Mug Cakes

What is a mug cake? It is literally a cake that is made in a mug.It is typically made in the microwave as most mugs are not oven-safe Why are they so popular? They are popular because they’re easy to make and it is single-serving.When you are craving cake, you don’t want to have to whip out all your baking equipment, let alone bake an entire cake. The Best Ever Chocolate Mug Cake in Less than 5 Minutes Watch the video and then answer the questions below. List the FOUR pieces of equipment she used to make the mug cake. Type your answer in the box below. What was the first step of the recipe? Mix the dry ingredients in the mug Mix the wet ingredients in the mug Cook in the microwave for 45 secs After she added the wet ingredients, what did she do to combine all the ingredients? knead Whisk Stir How long did the mug cake cook for in the microwave? 30 Seconds 1 - 2 Minutes 45 Seconds – 1 Minute Give It Ago At Home! If you can, try and make your own mug cake at home and post your creation in our google classroom! Gemma's Best-Ever Chocolate Mug Cake Here is the link for the Best-Ever Chocolate Mug Cake recipe. 5 of The Best Mug Recipes You Can Make in Minutes! Here is a bonus video on what other types of mug cakes you can make! Tips for Making the Best-Ever Chocolate Mug Cake 1. Take care not to over mix the mug cake as it can toughen the cake2. Don’t over-microwave! These only need seconds to cook so check after 45 seconds and go from there3. Make sure your mug has no metal or metallic paint on it that will react in the microwave4. If you don’t have a microwave you can bake the mug cake at 350°F (180°C) for roughly 10 minutes How to Store a Chocolate Mug Cake So, microwave mug cakes are best eaten once they have cooled from the microwave. Store it at room temperature for 24 hours if there is any leftover, but I’m sure that’s highly unlikely!Bonus Tip: Mix up the batter beforehand and that can be held in the fridge for 48 hours and microwaved as you wish.