Name: Best-ever self-saucing pudding in a mug recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 1/3 cup caster sugar; 3 tbsp cocoa powder; 1/2 cup milk; 1 egg; 30g butter (2 tbsp), melted; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp cocoa powder; 1/2 cup boiling water

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 09/03/2021

For a chocolate fix with minimal effort, this pudding in a mug is oozy chocolate cake with a rich chocolate sauce made in minutes in the microwave. - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

1/2 cup self-raising flour
1/3 cup caster sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
30g butter (2 tbsp), melted

For topping

2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp cocoa powder
1/2 cup boiling water

Method

Step 1

Grease two coffee mugs with butter.
Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, caster sugar and cocoa powder. Mix milk, egg and melted butter in a jug, then add to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Divide between prepared mugs.
Step 3

To make topping, combine brown sugar and extra cocoa powder in a small bowl, then distribute evenly over the top of the batter in the mugs. Carefully pour 1/4 cup boiling water onto the top of the first mug. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes on high. Cake should be cooked through, with liquid sauce underneath. Continue with 10 second bursts if required.
Step 4

Repeat for second mug.
Step 5

Serve with vanilla ice-cream or cream if preferred.