Ever wanted a brownie or some chocolate cake but were too lazy to bake some? Alternately, have you ever been really drunk at 3:00 a.m. and oh my God some chocolate cake sounds sooooo good right now but you're pretty sure your motor skills can't be trusted to crack eggs and/or work an oven in a safe manner? Good news! I know a simple, easy way to whip up a single-serving portion of chocolate brownie cake* that requires only basic ingredients, a coffee cup and the microwave.
*: I've seen similar recipes that call the end result a brownie, and others that call it cake. I call it brownie cake because the result is a bit in between, like really dense, rich chocolate cake.
What You Need:
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. warm water
- Dash of salt
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp. sugar
- 4 tbsp. flour
- A 12 oz. or larger coffee mug
Step 1:
Put the butter in the mug and melt in the microwave, about 30-40 seconds. Remove from microwave and add the water, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
Variation: for a richer chocolate taste, use brewed coffee instead of water or dissolve 1/2 tsp. of instant coffee in the water before adding it to the mug.
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| In case you are unfamiliar with what melted butter should look like. |
Step 2:
Add the cocoa to the butter mix and mix well. Add the sugar and mix well. Add the flour, and mix well yet again.
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| If you're really impatient you can just go ahead and start eating it now. |
Step 3:
Put the mug back in the microwave and cook for 60 to 90 seconds. The top may still look like it's uncooked. This is normal. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes, as it tends to be boiling lava hot right out of the microwave.
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| Also, have fun cleaning the mug afterwards. |
Throw some ice cream, frosting, or other desired topping on it if you'd like.
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| This post is sponsored by Type 2 Diabetes. |
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