How should I store Chocolate Mug Cake to maintain freshness?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 to 2 weeks. For milk-based sweetmeats like burfee or soji, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 7 to 10 days.

Can I substitute butter with margarine or oil?

Pure butter or ghee provides the authentic rich aroma and texture characteristic of traditional Indian sweetmeats and bakes. Margarine can be used in a pinch, but butter delivers superior flavor.

Chocolate Mug Cake (Melt-in-Your-Mouth)

Name: Chocolate Mug Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 Mug Cake
Cuisine: Durban Indian, South African
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons self raising flour; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon chocolate chips (optional); 1 teaspoon butter; pinch of salt; confectionery sugar for decorating (optional); 1 teaspoon peanut butter

Chocolate Mug Cake

A chocolate mug cake is a basic cake whereby ingredients are consolidated in a mug to be cooked in the microwave very quickly.

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Prep Time25 mins

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Cook Time40 mins

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Total Time65 mins

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ServingsMakes 1 Mug Cake

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Step-by-Step Instructions

12 Steps

Step 1
In a mug, add all the dry ingredients (flour, salt, sugar, cocoa powder) & mix well.
Step 2
Thereafter, include the wet ingredients (egg, milk, vanilla essence, butter, oil) & fold together.
Step 3
Add in the peanut butter. It will not leave behind a peanut butter taste but rather leave the cake moist. This is my secret ingredient.
Step 4
Mix well & you should have a smooth cake batter.
Step 5
Next add in the chocolate chips. It isn’t necessary, but if you have it on hand then why not?
Step 6
Mix lightly.
Step 7
Place the mug into the microwave for 1 minute on high. Keep an eye on it.
Step 8
After a minute, you should have a yummy chocolate cake. Now wasn’t that quick?
Step 9
You can have it as is or take it a bit further & top it with confectionery sugar. Use a small sifter & lightly coat the top.
Step 10
Enjoy whilst it’s hot.
Step 11
If you have some time on your hands, you can choose to decorate it with other yummy stuff to make this cake even more delicious. Try toppings like whipped cream with mini marshmallows & edible beads.
Step 12
Or melt some chocolate & spread it over the cake & then decorate with edible beads. Chocolate sauce may also be used.