Nutella Mug Cake

Oh dear readers, what I’m about to share with you will truly change your lives forever. It will solve life’s most basic problem. The one I face with rather unnatural frequency.

A chocolate craving.

But when it hits you, it hits you hard. Like no-holds-barred take-no-prisoners must-find-chocolate NOW hard. There are times when the craving defeats you. When you’re just not in a state of mind to bake. And those are very tragic times indeed.

Now I know that what I’m about to say is practically blasphemy, but there is a point one reaches where eating spoonfuls of Nutella gets… old. And kind of boring. I know, I know, how dare I? Nutella is life, the universe, and everything.

But there are other ways to consume the ambrosia that is Nutella; more creative ways of including it in your desserts. Nutella cookies, Nutella muffins, Nutella pancakes…

And then there is the Nutella mug cake.

The nutella mug cake is a fine specimen. It's fast, easy, tasty... and it doesn't make a mess in the kitchen! Truly, you don'e even have to use the oven. You basically need the ingredients, a mug, a spoon, a fork, and a microwave. That's it. 

Nutella Mug Cake Recipe

• 4 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp espresso powder
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp cocoa
• 3 tbsp nutella
• 3 tbsp milk
• 3 tbsp oil
• Pinch of salt
• OPTIONAL: A handful of Chocolate Chips

1. In a mug (Preferably a big one. Depending on the size of your mug, the recipe might make 2) use a fork to whisk the egg a little.
2. Add milk & oil and mix together. 
3. Mix in the Nutella well.
4. Add cocoa, sugar, espresso powder, and salt. Mix well.
5. Fold in flour with fork. Mix well but be carful as not to overmix else you will get a rubbery, tough texture.
6. Mix in chocolate chips if you're including them.
7. Microwave for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes on high. You will have to figure out how long you want to microwave.
8. Let cool a bit and dig in.