chocolate cake in a mug

I heard about this recipe a while ago and have just got around to making it. It is delicious, quick and easy to
make. I have made these as a quick pudding for my 2 children. Ioan says that they taste like my chocolate chip muffins.

(I promise - it  tastes nicer than  it looks)

The recipe makes 2 mugs and you can mix the ingredients in the mugs.

4 tablespoons plain flour
5 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips
drop of vanilla essence

• Place flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips in mugs (divided evenly)

• In a bowl gently whisk egg with milk, oil and vanilla essence.
• Pour half of egg mix into each mug and mix well, ensure that no flour is left at bottom of mug.
• Place each mug in microwave (separately) and cook on high for 1 min and then 30 secs at a time on medium until cooked. I find I need a minute on medium. Cake should be cooked with not uncooked mix on the top and feels slightly firm to touch.

Serve with cream or ice cream.