Cake in a Cup (Brownie too)

So this afternoon me and my friend Deanna discovered stumbleupon.com (amazing time killer and cool stuff). Soon that time of the day where we all like to snack snuck up on us, and at that moment she "stumbled upon" a recipe for cake in a cup. The desire for something chocolate over took me as I recalled having a recipe for brownie in a cup that my (then boyfriend, now husband) had sent me while he was overseas and I was in college.

So here are the two recipes for our easy and delicious afternoon chocolate fix. Perfect for a woman who is stressed and in need of that occasional chocolate fix, or a girl headed off for college and single-serving living.


Brownie in a Mug

4 tablespoons flour

4 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

dash of salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons water

1/3 teaspoon vanilla

small handful of chocolate chips (optional)

Whisk together dry ingredients in a coffee mug, standard size (11 oz.) or larger. Add oil, water, and vanilla and mix thoroughly--making sure to scrape the bottom and sides so that it's all incorporated. If you'd like, mix in chocolate chips.

Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. The finished product will be soft-ish and chewy.

Cool for a minute. Eat right out of the mug :)

Cake in a Cup

And the verdict is in....

DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!