Microwave Mug Cakes 3 Ways

Makes 3 each

For the cake batter:

• 1 cup (250ml) cake flour
• ½ tsp (3ml) baking powder
• ½ tsp (3ml) bicarbonate of soda
• 3 Tbsp (45ml) cocoa powder
• Pinch salt
• ¼ cup (60ml) castor sugar
• 2 jumbo eggs, whisked
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) melted butter, cooled (canola oil works well too)
• ½ cup (125m) buttermilk (cream or milk works well too)

1. Combine dry ingredients, sift as needed to avoid lumps.  
2. Whisk eggs, butter and buttermilk together. Whisk the wet ingredients into dry mixture to create a smooth batter.
3. Divide into 3 mugs or microwave-safe bowls and decorate as you wish with below flavours.

For the chocolate hidden centre cakes:

• 1 Tbsp (15ml) coffee granules, mixed with 3 Tbsp hot water
• 9-12 Beacon Selection of Milk or White chocolates and Pralines
• Ice cream, for serving

1. Press 2 chocolates and/or pralines into the centre of each mug.
2. Microwave each mug or for 2-3 minutes or until the outside is cooked.
3. Remove and serve while hot with a scoop of ice cream.

For the chewy nougat nut cake:

• ½ slab (40g) Damascus Nougat, cubed + extra for topping
• Handful of almonds or hazelnuts, toasted and chopped

1. Stir cubed nougat and chopped nuts into each mug.  
2. Microwave each mug or for 2-3 minutes or until the outside is cooked.

For the S'more mug cake: 

• 1 slab (80g) Beacon Dark Chocolate, melted, for serving
• 6-9 Beacon mmmMallows Strawberries & Cream Twisters Mallows
• 1-2 digestive or Marie biscuits

1. Microwave mug cakes one at a time for 2-3 minutes or until the outside looks cooked.
2. Remove and cut a hole in the centre. Pour 1/3 of melted chocolate in the hole, then place 2-3 marshmallows loosely on top.
3. Microwave for a further 30-45 seconds until marshmallows are well risen.
4. Serve immediately.