A Chocolate Mug Cake You’ll Love

Craving chocolate? With Easter just around the corner, we don’t blame you at all. And if you saw our recent post – a mug-based recipe from chef Theo Michaels – you’ll probably be itching to know what else you can whip up in a humble cup.

Well, here’s a dessert to accompany the savoury treat you cooked up with the help of My Appliances just a few days ago. It’s Theo’s chocolate orange microwave mug cake – and it’s absolutely delicious. Tuck in!

Theo says: “There is nothing quite like a good chocolate cake and this one offers a little something extra. I’m not normally a fan of chocolate orange but I like the use of marmalade which gives a subtle depth of flavour that isn’t overpowering, while the ground almonds keep the cake nice and moist.”

• 300ml/½ pint mug
• A small egg
• Two tbsp vegetable oil
• Three tbsp milk
• One tbsp orange zest
• Good pinch of salt
• Two tbsp marmalade
• Two tbsp plain/all-purpose flour
• One tbsp ground almonds
• One tbsp caster/superfine sugar
• Three tbsp cocoa powder
• Half a tsp baking powder
• 10g dark chocolate (85% cocoa solids), broken up into small
• pieces
• Whipped cream, to serve (optional)

• Place the egg, oil, milk, orange zest, salt and marmalade in the mug and whisk with a fork until
• fully combined
• Add the rest of the ingredients and combine thoroughly
• Microwave uncovered on full power for 1½ minutes and leave to stand for two minutes
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream if you like!