Lovely's Heart-Melting Chocolate Mug Cake

From Lovely's chocolate cupboard

You'll need

• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• A tiny pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon chocolate chips, plus a few for the top

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Let's make it

1. 1

   Use a microwave-safe mug that holds at least 12 oz (350 ml), so the cake has room to rise.

2. 2

   Stir the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt together in the mug, breaking up every cocoa lump.

3. 3

   Add the milk, oil and vanilla. Stir all the way to the bottom until no dry flour remains, then fold in the chocolate chips.

4. 4

   Ask a grown-up to microwave the mug on high for 50 seconds. Check the top, then continue in 10-second bursts only until the surface looks just set. Most microwaves need 60–70 seconds total.

5. 5

   A grown-up removes the hot mug. Let it stand for 2–3 minutes before adding the extra chocolate chips and eating with a spoon.