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Cappuccino microwave mug cake

A rich coffee and chocolate mug cake topped with a swirl of whipped cream
Create a swirl in the top of your cake and add a squirt of cream
From: telegraph.co.uk, 'Mug Cakes Chocolate', by Sandra Mahut (Hardie Grant)

1 slice of butter 1cm thick (30g)
6 squares of dark chocolate (30g)
1 egg
2 tbsp caster sugar
5 tbsp plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp instant coffee
1 tbsp single cream
1 drop of coffee extract

To decorate:
whipped cream
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

In a mug: melt the butter with the chocolate in the microwave for 30–40 seconds (800 watts). Beat the mixture until smooth, then allow it to cool slightly.

One by one, whisk in the egg, sugar, flour, baking powder, instant coffee and cream. Add the drop of coffee extract and draw a spiral with the tip of a knife. Cook in the microwave for one minute 30 seconds (800 watts).

Allow to cool for one minute.

Decorate with whipped cream and cocoa powder. Eat straight away – the whipped cream melts quickly!