the time it takes to cook depends on your microwave so its worth experimenting, ours is 800W and it took 3 mins 10 seconds to cook.

Ingredients

• 4 tbs / 45 g self raising flour
• 4 tbs / 55g caster sugar
• 2 tbs / 17g cocoa powder
• 1 egg
• 3 tbs / 43 ml milk
• 3 tbs / 25 ml sunflower oil
• 3 tablespoons chocolate chips
• A small dash of vanilla extract
• big pinch of dried chilli – you could use chilli powder or replace the choc chips with chilli chocolate, you could also use more or less chilli depending on your tastebuds.

Method

• Add dry ingredients (including chilli) to a large coffee mug, and mix well.
• Add the egg and mix thoroughly
• Add the milk and oil – mix well (don’t forget the corners / edges of the mug).
• Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again
• Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes (in a 800 watt microwave).
• The cake will rise above the top of the mug, but don’t worry it’s supposed to!
• Allow to cool a little, tip out onto a plate.

EAT and enjoy – this can serve two – it’s a huge portion for one!