Comments on: Microwave Chocolate Cake in a Mug http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:22:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: OutofAspen http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-126162 OutofAspen Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:36:30 +0000 http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-126162 You know, this looked decision so I tried it, and it was indeed excellent. BUT, I did think the cake was a little too thick or dense, it was more like a brownie in consistency, so I switched from a cup to a bowl and it was much lighter after that. Also, I added just a pinch of salt, a small bit of vanilla ice cream, and I switched out the sugar and used a quarter teaspoon of Stevia Extract in the Raw as a sweetener (diabetic, so I can't readily use sugar:P) It was just delightful! You know, this looked decision so I tried it, and it was indeed excellent. BUT, I did think the cake was a little too thick or dense, it was more like a brownie in consistency, so I switched from a cup to a bowl and it was much lighter after that.

Also, I added just a pinch of salt, a small bit of vanilla ice cream, and I switched out the sugar and used a quarter teaspoon of Stevia Extract in the Raw as a sweetener (diabetic, so I can’t readily use sugar:P) It was just delightful!

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-123392 Maria Langer Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:58:53 +0000 http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-123392 April: I tried this yesterday and it worked surprisingly well -- even in my ancient microwave. I should have gone with the pina colada mix (pineapple cake with coconut pudding). Instead I did a weird white cake with pistachio pudding. I liked it, but my husband didn't. Now I have to eat 7 more of them. Thanks again for sharing your quick cake recipe. April: I tried this yesterday and it worked surprisingly well — even in my ancient microwave. I should have gone with the pina colada mix (pineapple cake with coconut pudding). Instead I did a weird white cake with pistachio pudding. I liked it, but my husband didn’t. Now I have to eat 7 more of them. Thanks again for sharing your quick cake recipe.

]]> By: mlanger (Maria Langer) http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-121888 mlanger (Maria Langer) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:24:48 +0000 http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-121888 <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/estherschindler">@estherschindler</a> It's easy enough to make for yourself: http://tinyurl.com/7x37r4 @estherschindler It’s easy enough to make for yourself: http://tinyurl.com/7×37r4

]]> By: Maria Langer http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-121324 Maria Langer Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:47:26 +0000 http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-121324 This sounds excellent. I'm going to have to give this a try. Butterscotch pudding is one of my favorite flavors... This sounds excellent. I’m going to have to give this a try. Butterscotch pudding is one of my favorite flavors…

]]> By: April Mains http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-121320 April Mains Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:10:40 +0000 http://www.marialanger.com/2009/01/04/microwave-chocolate-cake-in-a-mug/#comment-121320 Because I can't cook I have a similar recipe: Cake in a Coffee Mug This is a wonderful recipe for single people, college kids, after school snacks, "welcome to the neighbourhood gift", etc. etc. 1 cake mix, any flavour 1 - 4 serving size pkg. instant pudding, any flavour In a bowl blend ingredients well until completely mixed. Measure 1/2 cup dry mix into a small snack size plastic bag. You should get 8-9 bags. Flavour ideas: lemon cake mix - lemon pudding yellow cake mix - vanilla pudding chocolate cake mix - chocolate pudding pineapple cake mix - coconut pudding butterscotch cake mix - butterscotch pudding Grease or spray coffee mug with cooking spray. Empty cake mix into mug and add 1 egg, 1 tbsp. oil and 1 tbsp. water. Blend with a fork until smooth. Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes. When cake is done, remove from microwave and let cool for a bit. Don't be alarmed when the cake rises above the mug while cooking. Tip cake out onto a plate, serve with whipped topping or ice cream. Enjoy! Because I can’t cook I have a similar recipe:

Cake in a Coffee Mug
This is a wonderful recipe for single people, college kids, after school snacks, “welcome to the neighbourhood gift”, etc. etc.

1 cake mix, any flavour
1 – 4 serving size pkg. instant pudding, any flavour

In a bowl blend ingredients well until completely mixed. Measure 1/2 cup dry mix into a small snack size plastic bag. You should get 8-9 bags.

Flavour ideas:
lemon cake mix – lemon pudding
yellow cake mix – vanilla pudding
chocolate cake mix – chocolate pudding
pineapple cake mix – coconut pudding
butterscotch cake mix – butterscotch pudding

Grease or spray coffee mug with cooking spray. Empty cake mix into mug
and add 1 egg, 1 tbsp. oil and 1 tbsp. water. Blend with a fork until
smooth. Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes. When cake
is done, remove from microwave and let cool for a bit. Don’t be
alarmed when the cake rises above the mug while cooking. Tip cake out
onto a plate, serve with whipped topping or ice cream. Enjoy!

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