Ummmm Chocolate

So last night I found a smashing good recipe for a quick and super easy chocolate "cup"
cake. I call it the 4 C's cake Couple Chocolate "Cup" Cake and here it is--

4 tablespoons flour ( I use all purpose, if you use self rising don’t add the salt)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
Pinch of salt
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
Splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well. In separate bowl add egg. Beat well. To egg, add milk and oil. Blend together. Pour egg mixture into mug with dry ingredients and stir until well blended. (Make sure to scrape around the inner edges of the mug). Add vanilla extract and chocolate chips and mix again. Place in microwave and cook 2-2 1/2 minutes on high. The cake will rise over the top of the mug. That's OK. Once done, remove from oven with hot mitt and let cool a minute or two before removing from cup. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Note: Instructions from the original recipe is to cook cake 3 minutes at 1000 watts. Since I have no idea what wattage my microwave is I played around and found that 2 to 2 1/2 minutes worked fine. Since wattages vary per microwave you will need to do the same unless you know the exact wattage of your microwave.

The cake has a spongy texture to it but is delicious just the same. In my opinion the chocolate chips are essential to maintain the cakes moisture.

I made this for the little lady last night and she loved it, instead of ice cream I severed it with homemade chocolate whip cream

1/2 pt. whipping cream
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
½ tablespoon of cocoa powder

Whip cream with mixer. Be careful not to over beat or else will get too thick like butter. When it begins to thicken, add sugar and vanilla; stir.

I really need to try and take photos of these so I can show off how they look!! Anyway until next time got out and try some tripe!!!!