Cousin Kristi's sharing the "mug cake"

FIVE MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE


(for those "splurge" moments)

1 Coffee Mug
4 tablespoons flour(that's plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar (or other)
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg (or substitute)
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil (olive, etc....olive is actually very good in cakes)
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
Small splash of vanilla

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well . Add the egg and mix thoroughly.

Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.

Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. Can be shared if you want.
EAT!



And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

Almost Homemade Applesauce Steusel cakes

oven 400 degrees
Bake 18-20 min or until toothpick is clean. Remove from pan after a couple min. and Cool on rack for 15 min.
Makes 12 muffins
1 Pkg. a cinnamon swirl muffin mix or Streusel muffin mix right around 20 oz. or so. (Disregard instruction on box)
1-1/4 cup un-sweetened applesauce
1 lg. egg
1 T. real vanilla extract

Mix together with mixer until mixed and it will be slightly lumpy. Spray with Pam well and fill muffin tins with equal amounts in each holder, Mix topping (Below) to a crumble and hand sprinkle it over each cup of batter

Streusel Topping
the cinnamon sugar packet from box of mix (disregard Instructions on box)
1/3 cup old fashioned oats
1-2 T. flour (white or wheat no matter)
2 T. Butter at room temp or slightly melted

Finish with a
Drizzled garnish
1/8 almond flavoring
1 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
Heavy cream or milk enough to make a loose paste
Pop in microwave until thinned down 10-25 seconds watch and check often. Cool a little and put in a baggy and cut the corner for a small spout and drizzle.

they will last 5 days at room temp, ***Not at my house***or freeze up to 6 mo. drizzle when ready to serve if you plan to freeze.

This is my favorite cake, Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

This brings back many good memories for me. My Mom used to make this for me and my Dad for birthdays and special occasions. Yummmmm!
It has that deep chocolate taste and not to sweet. Mom always made homemade butter cream frosting. Either vanilla or chocolate was good.

CHOCOLATE MAYO CAKE

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups water
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly grease
two 9 inch layer pans.

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and sugar
into a large bowl. Stir in mayonnaise. Gradually add water
and vanilla and blend until smooth. Pour batter into pre-
pared pans.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool,
remove from pans.

Chocolate Peppermint Cake

2 C. cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 C. shortening
1-1/4 C. sugar
1 egg unbeaten
3 ounces chocolate melted
1-2 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 C sour Cream
3/4 C milk

Sift or gently wisk together flour, salt and soda. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy, Add the egg beat well, then add the chocolate and vanilla and blend. Add 1/4 of the flour and beat well then add the sour cream and beat well. Add remaining flour and milk alternately in small amounts till gone.
Pour into greased pans (Layer Cake pans)and bake in moderate oven 350 degree for 30 mins.

Peppermint frosting between layers and over cake. Decorate with a border of chocolate flakes.
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Peppermint Frosting

1/4 C. crushed Peppermint Candy
1/2 C. milk
1 pound or box of powdered sugar

Heat milk and candy over hot water until melted add enough powdered sugar to make frosting thick enough to spread. Will cover tops and sides of 2 8" layers.

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

For Ann
Happy Birthday!

2 C. sifted cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 C. Shortening
1 C. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 ounces chocolate melted
1/2 C. milk
1/2 C. sour cream
1-2 tsp. Vanilla

Wisk together gently the dry ingredients, Cream the shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and chocolate and beat thoroughly. Add flour mix alternately with the liquids in small amounts, beating well after each addition. Pour into a greased or sprayed with pam bundt pan bake in a moderate oven 350 degree oven for approx. 35-45 mins. or until tooth pick comes out clean. Cool slightly and turn out unto serving plate.

Drizzle the cake when cool with Chocolate Ganache Icing
For the ganache:
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

For the ganache, cook the heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally.

Serve with very Vanilla Ice Cream and Enjoy!

Basic Cake Mix

Basic quick Cake mix
There's a really good basic mix that is a starting point for
almost any kind of simple cake.

BASIC QUICK CAKE MIX

5 cups flour
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons baking powder
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
1 1/4 cups oil

In a large mixing bowl, with a pastry blender, mix
ingredients until fine. Store in an airtight container or
plastic bag and use within 2 months. (Keep in refrigerator)

*VANILLA CAKE

4 cups Quick Mix for Cake
2 eggs, separated
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla pinch salt 1/4 cup sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour 2 round cake pans or a 9x13x2-inch pan.

Pour 4 cups of Cake Mix into a large mixing bowl. Mix yolks
with 1/3 cup water and vanilla; beat well and stir into dry
mix in bowl. Beat egg whites until foamy and add salt and
sugar; beat until meringue forms stiff peaks. Fold beaten
egg whites into the cake batter.

Pour into pan(s) and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

This is courtesy of I'm Not Martha' blog
She has other homemade mixes there also.