I know this is an incredibly ugly picture, but it tasted really nice, and it’s student food at its finest: Microwave Mug Cake.
I found out from my boyfriend’s flatmate that it was possible to microwave eggs and flour in a mug and for it to taste just like steamed pudding, so I had to give it a try last night, and it worked with my own vegan recipe! Seeing as blackberries and apples are right in season at the moment, I thought I’d give it a try with them, and the warmth of ginger helps to give it a real feeling of comfort food. This is the first baking that I’ve ever done with an entirely original recipe – measurements included – so I’m really proud of this cake. It’s so cheap and easy to do at home as well, that anyone can have the comforting yumminess of cake in just under two minutes :)
Again, apologies that it’s an ugly picture, but it tasted really incredible, and I thought that even though it’s not a thing of beauty, it would be nice to post something that literally anyone is capable of making at home, so I hope you make it at home and enjoy it as much as I did.
I’m writing after this watching the Great British Bake Off final, which I’m absolutely addicted to, so it’s a double-hit of encouragement to get baking and practicing as I’ve applied for series 4! Well done to John for winning – he was one of my favourites from episode one so I’m very happy :)
Apple, Blackberry and Ginger Mug Cake
Ingredients
3 tablespoons of self raising flour
3 tablespoons of caster sugar
Quarter of a teaspoon of baking powder
3 tablespoons of soy milk
2 tablespoons of unflavoured oil – I used vegetable oil
Half a teaspoon of powdered ginger
Half a grated apple
One handful of blackberries
Method
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large mug and put in the microwave on full power for around two minutes – insert a knife into the middle; if it comes out clean, then it’s fully cooked.
Serves one.
Just made it, but I replaced the fruit with cocoa powder (because I don’t have any fruit :( …) and it’s surprisingly nice, bit dry though but that’s probably down to the cocoa, my bad.
Haha, yeah the blackberries and apple add a lot of moisture, but at least you have cake :D x
Mug cakes are so dangerous for me (considering all the chocolate I usually put in). But this recipe looks healthy! haha I’ll definitely have to try it out.
This is so clever! Keeping my fingers crossed for you to get on Bake Off, too! I wanted to apply, but I’ve held myself back until at least next year :P Good luck!
Thanks so much :D I hope you do apply next year, good luck if you do! x
Funnily enough I made microwave brownie in a mug today, it’s flour, sugar, coco powder and a little oil, it’s so so tasty! I love the idea of making little treats in the microwave!
Might genuinely make this today… xx
Instant cake!…such a brilliant idea! That’s so amazing applying for GBBO….I kind of really want to, but I also sort of don’t think I have the confidence! I can bake a cake, and a cookie and a basic loaf and some ok-ish pastry…and then after that I’m pretty screwed! Masses of luck with the application! I have my fingers crossed for you :) xx
You should apply! There’s no point in not doing it, you have nothing to lose :) Plus your madelines looked yummy enough to be on telly! xx
All the ingredients sound delicious together!