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I’ve become known around the office as the " microwave cook".  I have no problem getting up and moving mornings, but tend to not want to eat breakfast until mid-morning.  So, I bring my breakfast to work almost everyday.  Simple things like yogurt and granola; toast and peanut butter; bagel and cream cheese…a lot of the usual things.   But my cholesterol is low, and I like eggs.  I’ve made scrambled eggs, poached eggs, soufflés, with everything from salsa to ham and asparagus with feta cheese.  But those recipes will be for another day.

By Connie Knapp

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Mircrowave Coffee Cup Chocolate Cake [UPDATED]

Published 12:18pm Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Updated 12:06pm Monday, September 19, 2011

When I came across a recipe for 5 minute microwave chocolate cake in a coffee mug,  I just had to give it a try.  The ingredients are simple and it truly took about 5 minutes from start to finish cooking.  I thought the first time I tried it that the cake was a little dense, so I added to the original recipe baking soda and salt, and used a little less oil.Pills

Quick and easy, I think I’m about to become the favorite in the office for those craving fresh snacks and chocolate in the afternoons!

I topped the cake with a little powdered sugar.  In the summer you could top with fresh fruit, and for a full dessert at home – serve with ice cream and chocolate syrup.

This recipe makes a ‘cup” cake plenty big enough to share.

Mircrowave Coffee Cup Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

4 Tbs flour

4 Tbs sugar

2 Tbs cocoa powder

¼ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

1 egg

2 Tbs cooking oil

3 Tbs milk

2 Tbs chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

Spray the inside of a normal coffee cup with cooking spray.  Put the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cocoa in the cup and mix well with a fork.  Add the egg and blend well.  Add in the oil and milk and stir until just blended.  Stir in the chocolate chips, if desired.

Put in a microwave (1000 watts) for 3 minutes on high.  The cake will appear to be puffing out of the cup, but will not overflow.

Let the cake sit for one minute before gently removing with a fork.  Enjoy!