Name: Chocolate chip mug cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 15g unsalted butter; 15g light brown soft sugar; 1 egg yolk (freeze the white for another recipe); ¼ tsp vanilla extract; 25g plain flour; pinch of baking powder; 15g milk chocolate chips; ice cream to serve (optional)

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Chocolate chip mug cake

5 min1 servings

Lower your energy use by baking this chocolate chip cookie pudding in the microwave. It takes just 10 minutes to make – perfect for a speedy dessert for one

Ingredients

15g unsalted butter

15g light brown soft sugar

1 egg yolk (freeze the white for another recipe)

¼ tsp vanilla extract

25g plain flour

pinch of baking powder

15g milk chocolate chips

ice cream to serve (optional)

Instructions

1 Put the butter and sugar in a microwave-safe cup or ramekin and microwave on high for 30-50 seconds (longer if using fridge-cold butter) until melted.

2 Stir in the egg yolk until glossy and combined. Stir in a pinch of salt and the vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder and chocolate chips. Microwave on high for 1 min until puffed and golden. Remove and leave for a few minutes before serving with ice cream, if you like.