Mug Shot - microvwave baking in a cup

Once in a while, you have an ah-ha moment when someone shares something with you and you wonder why didn't I think of that?  For me it was in one of those silly chain emails.  I was living in Chile and a girlfriend in Utah sent me something that she swore I had to try it.  What was it you may ask?  Well, let's just say that before you read on be sure that you have self control when it comes to dessert.  :)  It was a recipe for 2 minute chocolate cake in a cup.  Yep, that was the end for me for several weeks.  It just became to easy to grab a mug of delicious chocolate whenever I wanted one.  For me it was a reminder of home, and having 4 boys didn't help.

What I didn't know until much later is that there are several easy cake and brownie recipes that you can make in the microwave, in a very short time and in a mug.  I have to admit that I often look for shortcuts in the kitchen but I hadn't really thought of the microwave as a means of baking.  Following are a few of the links that I have used to find these great easy recipes.

http://www.rd.com/recommends/easy-recipe-cake-in-a-mug/

http://pinterest.com/VelvieHelton/cake-in-a-mug-meals-in-a-mug/

http://www.completelydelicious.com/2012/03/two-minute-chocolate-mug-cake.html

http://www.instructables.com/id/5-minute-Chocolate-Cake/

Now that we have gotten our sugar fix, next time it is on to another culture/country of easy cooking!