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Five minute cake in a cup

Five-minute cake-in-a-cup
Five-minute cake-in-a-cup
STUART WEST

Serves 2

Ingredients

4 tbsp self-raising flour
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 egg
3 tbsp milk
3 tbsp sunflower oil
3 tbsp chocolate chips (or just smash up a bar of chocolate)
A small splash of vanilla extract
2 teacups or small mugs to cook the cake

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.

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2. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla extract, and mix again. Divide the mixture between the two teacups.

3. Put the teacups in the microwave one at a time and cook for 60 seconds at 1,000 watts (high) or until risen and cooked. Allow to cool a little and serve with natural yoghurt or ice cream.

The Crumbs Family Cookbook by Claire & Lucy McDonald is out on September 11, published by CICO Books (£16.99)