Simple and sweet treats to make in the microwave
Allison Vanderzanden | Lifestyle Editor
Looking for a decadent dessert without the oven and the mess? Simply use a coffee mug and a microwave to serve up a delicious sweet treat. Try these chocolate cake and apple crisp microwave recipes for dessert for one in minutes.
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
Start to finish: 6 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons whole milk
1 small egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ounce chocolate of choice, lightly broken up
1 tablespoon water
In a two cup capacity mug, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add in melted butter, milk, egg and vanilla. Whisk well to combine. Place the chocolate pieces in the center of the mug, then drizzle water on top of the batter.
Cook in the microwave on full power for one minute and 15 seconds to one minute and 30 seconds. The center of the cake will look wet and shiny while the edges will look set. The cake will fall after it comes out of the microwave.
Let cool for about five minutes, and top with whipped cream, berries or ice cream if desired.
Recipe from cleobuttera.com
APPLE CRISP IN A MUG
Start to finish: 8 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
APPLE FILLING
1 apple, peeled and sliced thin
½ tablespoon melted butter
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon flour
CRISP TOPPING
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 tablespoon flour
3 tablespoons old fashioned oats
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
In a small bowl, mix apple filling ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together crisp ingredients, working the softened butter in with a fork.
Layer half the apples in a microwave safe mug. Top with half the crisp mixture. Add another layer of apples then the remaining crisp mixture. Place in microwave and cook for three minutes.
Serve warm with optional whipped topping or vanilla ice cream.
Recipe from yellowblissroad.com
Contact the author at avanderzanden19@mail.wou.edu
