What more delicious holiday flavor can you get this time of year than Chocolate Peppermint? Oh, the tastebuds recall the delicious melting of York peppermint patties and chocolate covered candy canes. This scrumptious cake produces the same brilliant flavor, and only takes 5 minutes to make!
Chocolate Peppermint Mug Cake:
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (45g) semiswete chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp (45ml) fat-free milk
- 3 tbsp(22.5g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tbsp (7.5ml) vegetable oil
- 2 peppermint candies, finely crushed
Topping, optional (serves 2)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) whipping cream
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
Cooking Instructions:
- Combine all chocolate chips and milk in an oversized microwave-safe mug. Microwave for about 40 seconds. Mix with a small whisk until chocolate is completely melted.
- Add flower, baking powder, and oil and whisk until batter is smooth. Stir in crushed peppermints.
- Cook in microwave for about 1 minute. If cake is not done, heat an additional 15 seconds. Let cake cool a few minutes. Cake is best consumed while still warm or within a few hours of it being cooked.
- If desired, place the whipping cream and sugar in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer (or use a handheld mixer), and mix on high speed until peaks form. Top the cake with whipped cream. Cake is best consumed while still warm or within a few hours of being cooked.
Stumped on gifts for friends this holiday season? Gather ingredients in a holiday themed clear plastic bag. Find a cute mug, drop the bag full of yummy ingredients inside, and gift a 5-minute delicious dessert to a dear friend. Include the 5-Minute Mug Cake book to ramp up the gift.
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