It certainly has been a while hasn't it? Well, I'm now planning to bake or cook (probably bake) one thing a week and post it here. I came across this recipe on Youtube, made by Chef John over on Foodwishes, link below. While I don't have the proper equipment to tape my cooking and can most certainly take pictures and, finally, post the recipe. Everything post I make henceforth shall have the recipe. This following my new mantra of wanting to share information and spread the joy of baking from scratch with as many people as possible. Now, without further ado, the minute cake.
Hey! All of the ingredients! This will make 2 mugs of moist, delicious, chocolate cake. You'll need 1 large egg, 1/4 cup of white sugar, a pinch of salt, 2 tbsp of a good quality cocoa powder, I'm using Ghirardelli Unsweetened a tablespoon of vegetable oil (or coconut oil, this works really well!) and a few drops of vanilla, the good stuff. Mix it all up then add the optional ingredients, though I highly recommend them! They are 1 tbsp of unsweetened, shredded coconut, 2 tbsp of toasted almond slices and 1 1/2 tbsp of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. Whisk it all up then add the last few things. You'll need 3 tbsp of milk, 1/4 cup of flour and 1/4 tsp. of baking powder (mix the flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl first!) Now pour equal amounts into two mugs, pop em' into the microwave for 45 seconds, though it might need up to 3 minutes depending on your microwave's wattage.
Now, if you have a sifting device, you'll need it. Grab some confectioner's (powdered) sugar, sift a bit over, make sure to get the rim of the mug for added drama. Now do the same with some of that cocoa powder. Hey, guess what, you can't eat it yet. Well, you could, but don't. Wait for about 3 minutes so they cool off a bit! Also, waiting greatly improves the texture, I'm not sure why, it just does. Oh, and those are pea pods in the upper right hand corner of this picture. Yum.
