Liam made us a special treat this evening — chocolate cake in the microwave — and it was scrumptious!
Here’s his recipe (he doubled it for the cake pictured above).
4 Tablespoons cake flour (1/4 cup)
4 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons milk
3 Tablespoons oil
3 Drops of Vanilla
A small handful of chocolate chips (optional, but oh so yummy)
Combine the dry ingredients in a small Pyrex bowl with a fork (most people use a coffee mug, but Liam prefers how the cake turns out in a flatter pan).
Add the egg then mix. Add the milk and oil then mix.
Microwave for 3 minutes (5 minutes for a double batch). Watch as the cake starts rising out of the bowl. When it stops rising, it’s done.
Flip the cake onto a plate and serve.
Liam loves adding nuts to the batter. He also says he likes to dress it up with a dollop peanut butter, cream cheese or fruit to the center from time to time… I’m not sure where I was when he was perfecting this recipe.
Eating Well
Although the cake isn’t really diet food, we have improved our eating habits in the last few days, and we all feel better for it. Today, Pat made chicken and spaghetti sauce in the slow cooker with fresh basil. Then served it over whole wheat noodles with salad. Mmmmmm.
From Leslie:
Cheers ! I would do anything for fresh basil !!!! Well, almost anything ( – :
From Leslie:
Love the Hawiian flare … too bad you can’t camp there…if there’s a way, Liam will find it ( – :
From netta:
Sounds so yummy! Can I come too? We have been trying so hard to cook good stuff. And your right you do feel so much better with good fuel in you! Pat, you do good work
From netta:
Where’s Patsy??? I didn’t see a place setting for her ! Bad boys!
From Stacey J. Miller:
This is a wonderful recipe! If you’re interested in more recipes like this, please visit my site, http://www.microwavemugcakes.com, where you can find a free recipe for a Blueberry Muffin Microwave Mug Cake. It comes from my book, “101 Recipes for Microwave Mug Cakes.”
From jessiev:
i love it – WHAt fun!! i love that your mom is there, liam. what great travels you’re having. AND, eating well! i think i need to serve lillie her milk in a wine glass tomorrow am….
From Judy Arnold:
I have this recipe, called a Butt Expander Cake. We are now never any further than 5 minutes from decadence. Sigh…..And you can add pecans if you are so inclined.
From Sharon Barikmo:
Hi Corey and Liam!!!!!
Sounds like you guys are having a great time. I went with my family out west (South Dakota) in 2008 and it was so wonderful. Out west is the best. Continue having fun and let me know when your next show is in the Milwaukee area. love sharon