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Cake in a Cup

A quick and easy single-serving cake made in a cup, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder optional for chocolate flavor
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp chocolate chips optional

Method
 

Prepare the Cup
  1. In a microwave-safe cup, combine all dry ingredients and mix well with a fork.
Mix Wet Ingredients
  1. Add the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
Add Chocolate Chips
  1. Fold in the chocolate chips if using.
Microwave
  1. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Check for doneness; if not fully cooked, microwave in 10-second intervals until done.
Cool and Serve
  1. Allow to cool for a minute before enjoying directly from the cup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

This recipe can be customized with different flavors by adding nuts, fruits, or spices as desired.

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