Here are 3 great ideas for a delicious dessert called a mug cake! These cakes can be baked in the microwave and inside a mug. They are super delicious and they are great for one person.

Remember to-

-Wash your hands

-Get an adult to help

-RECIPE ONE-

Ingredients-

4 tbsp self raising flour,

4 tbsp caster sugar

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1 medium egg

3 tbsp milk

3 tbsp vegetable/sunflower oil

A few drops vanilla or other essence (orange, peppermint etc)

2 tbsp chocolate chips/nuts/raisins etc (optional)

1.Use the largest mug you have to avoid it overflowing in the microwave!

2.Add the flour, sugar and cocoa powder to the mug and mix.

3.Add the egg to the mixture. Mix in as much as you can but don't worry if there's still dry mix left.

4.Add all the other ingredients apart from the chocolate chips etc (if you are adding) and mix until smooth. Add the chocolate chips and/or the nuts/raisins and mix well.

5.Centre your mug in the middle of the microwave oven and cook on high for 4-5 mins, or until it has stopped rising and is firm to the touch. Watch it rise as it cooks!

6.Remove the mug from the microwave and let it cool for around 1-2 minutes. Garnish with anything you would like and enjoy!

-RECIPE TWO-

Ingredients-

30g plain flour

50g caster sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/8 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1/8 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons rapeseed oil

1 tablespoon water

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1.Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a microwave-safe mug; stir in milk, oil, water and vanilla extract.

2.Cook in microwave until cake is done in the middle, about 1 minute 45 seconds.

3.Leave to cool for 1 minute and the enjoy!