In the middle of the night, when all the monsters emerge from under beds and the backs of closets, I hear a growling sound. Instead of pulling the covers over my head (the universal force field of safety) I put myself at great risk of bodily injury and go investigate. Following the noise into the kitchen, the growling gets louder, as I tip toe over to the pantry.  I swing the doors open and to my total horror, the growling is coming from inside my stomach -- I have all the ingredients to make five minute chocolate cake. This treat tastes so gooey good, it’ll be the death of me.

Mug ‘o chocolate cake

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp flour

4 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa

3 Tbsp milk

3 Tbsp oil

3 Tbsp chocolate chips or sliced candy bar

A splash vanilla

Throw everything into a large coffee mug, stir well and throw the whole shebang in the microwave. All microwaves are different so start with 3 minutes, if it’s not done, throw it back in for another minute. The cake will rise up to the tippy top of the mug, and just when you think it’ll spill over and make a huge mess (psyche!) it’ll sink back down as soon as the microwave dings.

I’m not sure if a cake can be considered a stalker but I think I need a restraining order. Here’s a step by step video the only difference is the girl adds an egg which makes it less fudgy, hence less yummy. I’m grateful for a mug ‘o cake because it’s so easy to make, it’s scary.

Today I’m grateful for a mug ‘o cake.