Wan' Cake In a Mug! In 3 Minutes!!!

Thanks, M, for posting this today. Here is the recipe:

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What You'll Need:
A microwave oven
A large microwavable mug
A tablespoon for measuring
4 Tablespoons flour
9 Tablespoons hot chocolate mix
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons water
3 Tablespoons oil
1 pinch of salt
Cooking Spray
Makes enough for one enormous serving.

Combine the Ingredients
Spray a little cooking spray into the mug.
Measure out the flour and hot chocolate mix into the mug. Stir
Crack the egg into the mug. Stir a bit after adding the egg so the cup doesn't overflow.
Add water and oil.
Stir until thoroughly moistened. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the mug with your spoon to avoid any leftover pockets of dry ingredients.

Bake
Put the mug in the microwave on high and set the timer for 3 minutes
As it bakes, a cylinder of cake will start to rise out of the mug. Way cool!
When done, it will settle back into the mug.

Serve
The handle of the mug may be hot, so use a potholder to remove it from the microwave.
Tip your cake cylinder out of the mug into a dish. Your cake may look a little damp and wrinkled. This is normal.
Use a fork to break it up into quarters. This will allow steam in the center to escape. Arrange so that the more attractive interior of the cake is showing.

Enjoy Your Treat
Make sure the cake has cooled enough to eat before digging in. Add whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
For added sweetness and gooeyness, after you mix up the batter throw in a few chocolate chips. They may sink to the bottom, but they will taste fine. Mini marshmallows also add a great taste to the cake. They do tend to bubble out, so be sure to protect your microwave tray with paper towel for easy clean-up.
If you want a glaze-like layer on the outside of the cake, try using some chocolate or butterscotch syrup. This absorbs into the cake and makes it more sweet and delicious.

A Little Healthier
Didn't want to throw my nutrition degree out the window, so I made the cake with whole wheat flour, canola oil and sugar-free, calcium fortified hot chocolate. Plus I replaced half the oil with applesauce. Just as delicious!

Afterwards

Clean Up
Although the cooking spray will help, it may still require soaking.
After use, fill the mug with water and let soak. Then wash by hand. Throwing the mug in the dishwasher will result in baked-on batter that will be harder to get off than if you just washed it by hand in the first place.
Share your Cake in a Mug with others
No, not literally (unless you’re on a diet). But a decorative mug filled with a baggie of measured-out dry ingredients and the recipe for Cake in a Mug is a great gift idea for a friend or loved one.
Or just email them a link to this page
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So there are the official instructions. How sad that the chef thinks canola oil is the healthier alternative! Once my batch of coconut flour arrives, I will bake this and post the results. Please let me know how you make it!