Chocolate & Peanut Butter Mug Cake

If you had to work late, your train was delayed or you got caught in the rain... this is the cake to treat yourself with.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/chocolate-pb-mug-cake • Posted by Mima Sinclair

Recipe from Mug Cakes, Kyle Books. Photography © Tara Fisher. Speedy chocolate cake filled with peanut butter that you can make in a mug in the microwave in less than 10 minutes!

You will need

2 tbsp Butter 40 g Dark Chocolate finely chopped 1 Medium Egg 2 tbsp Milk 3 tbsp Self-Raising Flour 1 pinch Salt 2 tbsp Smooth Peanut Butter 3 tbsp Caster Sugar 1 tbsp Roasted Peanuts roughly chopped
You will need
350 ml Mug

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Recipe from Mug Cakes, Kyle Books. Photography © Tara Fisher. Speedy chocolate cake filled with peanut butter that you can make in a mug in the microwave in less than 10 minutes!

Instructions

1. Place the butter and chocolate in a 350ml mug and microwave for 10–20 seconds until melted.

2. Add the egg and milk to the mug and beat with a fork until thoroughly combined.

3. Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt, and beat again until smooth, then float a tablespoon of peanut butter on top of the cake mixture but don’t stir—this will sink down as the cake cooks to create a lovely gooey peanut butter centre.

4. Microwave cooking times differ according to the wattage of your oven. If you have a 600 watt microwave, cook for 2 minutes 20 second; allow 2 minutes for an 800 watt oven, and or 1 minute 40 seconds for a 1,000 watt oven. Leave to cool slightly, then serve.

5. While the cake is still warm, top with the remaining peanut butter. Wait for it to melt slightly and then sprinkle with peanuts, curl up on the sofa, and enjoy.

6. Tip - Overdose on chocolate—swap the peanut butter for chocolate spread.