With the cold weaher setting there is no better way to warm up than with a fresh, hot, mug cake. A hot chocolate mug cake. This cake is perfect for when you have that sweet tooth craving but also want hot chocolate. Personally, hot chocolate is my favorite winter time drink. Nothing is better than warming up after a cold day with a nice hot cup of hot chocolate. I love to put mini marshmallows on top along with whipped cream and chocolate syrup. It also makes for a good photo too!
Ingredients:
3 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. hot cocoa mix
2 tsp white sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp. milk
1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
5 mini marshmallows
Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients together in the mug. Then place the marshmallows on top of the batter or mix it into the batter depending on your preference. Place in the microwave and cook for one minute.
The cake smelled so wonderful! I just could not wait to dig in. The cake was moist and had flavor in every bite! I had the marshmallows on top of the cake and they were nice and gooey when it was time to eat it.
I remade the cake and did some things different. I added in another handful of marshmallows so that I could have the marshmallows in the batter and on top. I then added whipped cream and chocolate syrup to the top and it was one of the most delicious mug cakes yet. Adding in the extra marshmallows definitely made it taste more like hot chocolate. This is a mug cake I will be definitely making again.
this recipe was taken from kirbiecravings.com
Monday, November 16, 2015
Monday, November 9, 2015
Hacks
This week I will not be baking, but talking about easy clean up methods and some easy hacks that cause the making of the mug cakes to be super efficient and cost effective. I have been making the mug recipes for a few weeks now and have figured out ways to make it a lot easier than it already is.
When you think of baking immediately you think of a lot of bulk ingredients that take up a lot of room and make it difficult to store. One thing I have found to be very helpful is to use sugar packets for the recipes. The sugar packets are about the same price as the bulk sugar however, it is way easier to store and use. Two sugar packets are about one tablespoon when measuring out ingredients. Having sugar packets decreases the chance of spilling the sugar everywhere and there is a very slim chance of attracting unwanted guests, ants.
Another way to make the baking experience easier is to make sure to measure out all of the dry ingredients first. This allows for less trips to the sink and is more time manageable. Also with utensils it is best to clean them right as you are done with them. If you wait too long it might be time to make the next mug recipe again, which means having to wash the utensils just to immediately dirty them. It is such a devastating thing to do, I highly recommend washing the utensils right after you are done with them.
Sometimes the recipes can leave quite a mess in the mugs. The best solution for this is to allow the mug to soak before trying to clean it. What you want to do is put a tiny bit of soap in the mug and then fill it up with water. I usually let the mug sit for about a day. Once the mug has soaked it is extremely easy to clean.
For these mug recipes you do not need anything fancy. Your favorite mug and a cheap set of measuring spoons from the dollar store will do just the trick. I bought my measuring spoons at Giant for only a few dollars and they do the job just fine.
One thing I have found to be very helpful is to plan out the recipes I want to make. I made sure they all had similar ingredients so that I could buy larger bags for a cheaper price. The most I have spent at one time is about $21, which was because I had to buy all of the ingredients. I have made a handful of recipes and I still have a very large quantity of the ingredients left. I would also hold off on buying eggs unless you know 100% that you will use them. I bought a pack of eight eggs and I still have the same pack sitting in my fridge. I have only used one so far, it was a waste of six dollars and yes I regret it.
I hope these tips are found to be helpful for your adventures as a baker. Next week I will definitely be posting a mug recipe so stay tuned!
When you think of baking immediately you think of a lot of bulk ingredients that take up a lot of room and make it difficult to store. One thing I have found to be very helpful is to use sugar packets for the recipes. The sugar packets are about the same price as the bulk sugar however, it is way easier to store and use. Two sugar packets are about one tablespoon when measuring out ingredients. Having sugar packets decreases the chance of spilling the sugar everywhere and there is a very slim chance of attracting unwanted guests, ants.
Another way to make the baking experience easier is to make sure to measure out all of the dry ingredients first. This allows for less trips to the sink and is more time manageable. Also with utensils it is best to clean them right as you are done with them. If you wait too long it might be time to make the next mug recipe again, which means having to wash the utensils just to immediately dirty them. It is such a devastating thing to do, I highly recommend washing the utensils right after you are done with them.
Sometimes the recipes can leave quite a mess in the mugs. The best solution for this is to allow the mug to soak before trying to clean it. What you want to do is put a tiny bit of soap in the mug and then fill it up with water. I usually let the mug sit for about a day. Once the mug has soaked it is extremely easy to clean.
For these mug recipes you do not need anything fancy. Your favorite mug and a cheap set of measuring spoons from the dollar store will do just the trick. I bought my measuring spoons at Giant for only a few dollars and they do the job just fine.
One thing I have found to be very helpful is to plan out the recipes I want to make. I made sure they all had similar ingredients so that I could buy larger bags for a cheaper price. The most I have spent at one time is about $21, which was because I had to buy all of the ingredients. I have made a handful of recipes and I still have a very large quantity of the ingredients left. I would also hold off on buying eggs unless you know 100% that you will use them. I bought a pack of eight eggs and I still have the same pack sitting in my fridge. I have only used one so far, it was a waste of six dollars and yes I regret it.
I hope these tips are found to be helpful for your adventures as a baker. Next week I will definitely be posting a mug recipe so stay tuned!
Monday, November 2, 2015
Cookies and Cream is Such a Wonderful Combination
This week I tackled the challenge of making a cookies and cream cake. If this cake is anything like the chocolate then it will surely be a hit. Cookies and cream is not only a great combination for chocolate but also works well in ice cream. One of my favorite flavors from Hershey is the cookies and cream because it is made with real cookie pieces which adds to the delightfulness of the flavors.
Ingredients:
4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
4 tsp granulated white sugar
3 tbsp. fat-free milk
1/2 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 Oreo
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients into the oversized mug, leaving out the Oreo cookie. The put the Oreo cookie in and mix it up to fine pieces. once all the ingredients are mixed place it in the microwave for one minute.
The cake came out smelling quite delicious. I just couldn't wait to take a bite. The cake overall was very light and moist, which is something that has a been a difficulty when making these cakes. I decided that for round two I needed to add in more Oreo so I added another cookie into the mixture, I also crushed the Oreos up before placing into the batter which reduced the large clumps that occurred in the first cake. Once the second cake was done I drizzled some melted chocolate on top which made it more of a sundae cake. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Recipe taken from kirbiecravings
Ingredients:
4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
4 tsp granulated white sugar
3 tbsp. fat-free milk
1/2 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 Oreo
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients into the oversized mug, leaving out the Oreo cookie. The put the Oreo cookie in and mix it up to fine pieces. once all the ingredients are mixed place it in the microwave for one minute.
The cake came out smelling quite delicious. I just couldn't wait to take a bite. The cake overall was very light and moist, which is something that has a been a difficulty when making these cakes. I decided that for round two I needed to add in more Oreo so I added another cookie into the mixture, I also crushed the Oreos up before placing into the batter which reduced the large clumps that occurred in the first cake. Once the second cake was done I drizzled some melted chocolate on top which made it more of a sundae cake. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Recipe taken from kirbiecravings
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