Microwaves are damn cheap (like £50), how could you not afford that? Or would you rather buy a videogame than something useful?
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Nutella Mug Cake
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Microwaves are damn cheap (like £50), how could you not afford that? Or would you rather buy a videogame than something useful?
Power Glove
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33-Hit-Combo
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Actually it is because I don't have a need for a microwave... My last flat had one which I would occasionally defrost with, but then I could just thaw it hours before.
Certainly not buying one to make cakes in!
Still don't get it, microwaves have so many good uses like reheating leftovers or canned soup. I'm too lazy to make my own soup so without my microwave I wouldn't be living as healthy.
33-Hit-Combo
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I don't have left overs (not a fat bastard)... Sometimes I make double portions to stash and reheat, but I reheat everything in saucepans, including canned soup. I genuinely don't see it as a necessity.
Last video game I bought was about 1.5 months ago, at £20 btw
I don't have left overs (not a fat bastard)... Sometimes I make double portions to stash and reheat, but I reheat everything in saucepans, including canned soup. I genuinely don't see it as a necessity.
Last video game I bought was about 1.5 months ago, at £20 btw
Yeah sorry
This is still Gaming-Age and I see too many people who claim to not have money for something useful because they spend a ton on useless crap.My mission to destroy your diet continues. I bring you:
The recipe can be found here.
I made it about an hour ago, it was delicious. It has more of a brownie texture to it, but still good nonetheless. I would recommend using a big mug/cup, as it might overflow.
Fancy that. I made some chocolate porn worthy mug cakes the other day. Self-saucing puddings...
Your cakes look so neat. Mine didn't care what size container they were in, they just went nuts.
I need these inside me now.
CrudeDiatribe
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For these, I would take that risk.
Most these days are microwavable. If there is a name brand on there, you could try looking it up.
Same boat here, renting a flat and it didn't come with a microwave, so I thaw stuff by getting it out of the freezer the day before and reheat anything I need to in the oven or in a saucepan. Looks like a good recipe to try but not buying a microwave just for this. Also in the UK, funnily enough. The last six or so places I've lived in have all come with microwaves though so it's not a UK thing.
Cosmic Bus
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If you're taking the time to put this in the oven, just make an actual cake or brownies. All of these mug cakes are terrible and quite a poor substitute for legitimate baking.
It's akin to dressing up a Hostess cake and calling it a fancy homemade dessert; there's a misplaced sense of self-satisfaction because you've "made" something instead of just shoving a wad of sugar and fat directly into your mouth.
Because it's already going to give you diabetes so you might as well throw more sugar in it.
Honestly i don't see the appeal in nutella but then again i am not a fan of chocolate.. or cakes.. but i do love pie.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Do you really need to add sugar and oil if you're using nutella?
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
My first attempt.
I thought the quantities seemed a bit off for one mug. Could have used a third of the ingredients listed, I think.
I thought the quantities seemed a bit off for one mug. Could have used a third of the ingredients listed, I think.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
It was OK. I used half a tablespoon of sugar, and about the same of oil. I think next time I would not even bother with the sugar and oil and just add an extra spoon of Nutella.
If you're making it to the OPs recipe, I would say make it in a bowl and split between three mugs.
The texture was a bit weird, but I've never had microwave cake before. It looks dry but is quite moist in the mouth. Nice little bits of melted Nutella where I didn't mix it well.
Here's the inside:
RebornYeti
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Trying this when I get home. Wow.
parrotbeak
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I like how the recipe has you add whipped cream and chocolate sauce on top twice.
Bornstellar
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Was I the only one hoping that somehow the mug would be made out of nutella too?
EDIT: Guess not.
EDIT: Guess not.
Post when you make the Pinata cookies. I'm hoping to make some this upcoming weekend.
And I will get you with the next treat.
StudioTan
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We just made 2 cups of these, I though it was amazing, even without the whipped cream and chocolate sauce. The Nutella added just the right amount of gooeyness. I used very large mugs and there was no overflow but it did rise to almost the top.
It's a bit much for one person though. VERY easy to make. Just make sure you stir it very well and don't overcook it. I thought 1:30 wouldn't be enough time but it turned out just right.
It's a bit much for one person though. VERY easy to make. Just make sure you stir it very well and don't overcook it. I thought 1:30 wouldn't be enough time but it turned out just right.
Psychotext
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Getting this weekend out of the way and them I'm all over these motherfuckers.
I Stalk Alone
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It tastes and looks great if you take the extra two or three minutes placing the cream and berries or marmalade.
I made it a second time for some others earlier this morning and yes this mixture will need two 700ml mugs or both of them will rise too much (i did use baking powder though) and overflow.
By the way I calculated the amount of calories for the original recipe and topping it with 60gms of whipped cream and it is
1572 Calories
34.6g Protein
133.7g Carbohydrate
99.2g Fat
Topping it with a couple of berries will tip the calories to over the 1600 calorie mark so it is better to serve it for four people rather than 2 or three. if I ate this all myself I wouldn't need to eat for the rest of the day as my daily caloric needs are only about 1600-1800 calories depending on what i do during the day. (im only 58 kilos)
SCULLIBUNDO
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We made this tonight and it is fucking digusting. I love Nutella, but this shit was way, way too sickly sweet. After a couple of tea-spoon sized scoops we were all done and chucked the rest. Avoid.
Twilight Princess
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Looks disgusting. I can't imagine how shitty I'll feel after eating that much sugar.
Well I finally got around to making this last night, and since I hate Nutella I substituted that for peanut butter and Strawberry Quik powder instead of cocoa and DAMN it tasted great - the perfect amount of sweetness which was not that much at all, soft, moist, and that peanut-buttery taste was delicious. It was like some kind of sorcery to be able to make this in 4 minutes tops from scratch.
I'm gonna try the lite version next, this is nice to just bust out every now and then since I stopped eating sweets and cakes and the like for years now but man it was great.
I'm gonna try the lite version next, this is nice to just bust out every now and then since I stopped eating sweets and cakes and the like for years now but man it was great.
parrotbeak
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LightofRohan
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Woa, just recently I had my first mug cake ever. This is a weird coincidence. It wasn't that bad as I was expecting it to be. Good w/ whipped cream
Ultimadrago
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SCULLIBUNDO
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Really awful.
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