Six-minute Red Velvet Mug Cake
In the mood for a cake in a hurry? You need this microwave mug take on a classic red velvet cake. It'll be ready in just six minutes!
From the book
Six-Minute Showstoppers
The ultimate guide to fuss-free, high-speed baking.
Packed with ingenious kitchen hacks and 100 delicious recipes.
Including stunning cakes, lavish desserts and tasty tea-time treats.
Introduction
There was a time when red velvet cake seemed to be taking over bakeries and cupcake shops all around the world. And no wonder: the fluffy cocoa sponge is utterly delicious. Tuck into this mini version on a cold winter’s night, with your slippers on and something soppy and romantic on TV.
Ingredients
| For the cake: | |
| 40g | self-raising flour |
| 50g | golden caster sugar |
| 2 tbsp | cocoa powder |
| 3 tbsp | sunflower or vegetable oil |
| 3 tbsp | semi-skimmed milk |
| 1 | egg |
| ½ tsp | red gel food colouring |
| For the icing: | |
| 25g | icing sugar |
| 2 tsp | cream cheese |
Essential kit
You will need: a microwave.
Method
Grease the inside of a chunky, microwave-proof mug (approx. 300ml) with a little butter or flavourless oil. You’ll also need a whisk to mix the wet ingredients.
Mix all the dry ingredients together until combined.
Add the oil, milk and egg and whisk well. Finally, add the food colouring, stirring as you do so you can get the colour just right. You’re looking for a vivid red; remember it will fade slightly as it cooks and the cocoa colouring comes through.
Microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes. Check it as it bakes – it may not need the full amount of time, but you’ll know it’s done when the sponge rises to the top of the mug.
While the cake cooks, make the icing. Sieve the icing sugar over the cream cheese and mix well – it should be smooth but not too runny.
Once the cake is done, spoon or pipe (if you want to be neat) the icing on top. Tuck in immediately, straight from the mug. Mmmmmm!
Tip: I find gel food colouring better than traditional water-based colouring as it’s more vivid and will give your bakes lovely vibrant hues. If you want to make this cake really showstopping, swap the cream cheese icing for a scoop of your favourite ice cream, chocolate sauce, sweets and biscuit crumbs. Et voilà! Your very own red velvet sundae.
