Chocolate Cake....from the microwave!?

From time to time I enjoy making a box cake to get my frosting fix, but after I get my cake hit from one square, I'm left with a whole cake...tempting me day after day.  Last cake I made I ended up bringing over to one of my friend's parties (a guarantee it will be scraped clean).  I feel like it's such a waste to make a whole cake that I don't even want and those little Betty Crocker bowls are so expensive.  So I looked up some one cup cake solutions and came up with this quick microwavable cake that's baked in a coffee mug!  This was my first time experimenting with it and in the future I might try out some different flavors or add-ins.  Now I'm not saying this is the Rolls Royce of cake or anything, but it's perfect when you just got to get your chocolate cake fix and fast!

I love my homemade tinsel tree :)

What you will need:

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2-3 tablespoons sugar (according to desired sweetness, I put in two, it could have been sweeter)
1 tablespoon flour
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as canola
3 tablespoons egg white or plain Egg Whites in a carton (the egg white of one large egg is just about the amount needed)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
optional:
1 teaspoon chocolate chips

Directions:

In a microwave safe mug, blend cocoa, sugar, and flour together. Add milk, oil, egg white and vanilla. Stir vigorously for 2 minutes, making sure to get all ingredients incorporated. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top, if desired. Bake in microwave for 2 minutes. Check to make sure it is cooked on the bottom by lifting it a little with a spoon. If it is runny, cook 10 seconds more at a time until done. Do not overcook, as it will be rubbery. It puffs up and may overflow, but that is OK, it deflates somewhat as it cools. The texture will be really moist and seem almost slightly undercooked, but this is what you want!

Sami's note: Mix your egg whites super well; I had a spot in my cake EWWWW!

Also you can substitute almond extract for the vanilla or different flavored chips. I think peanut butter chips would be amazing!

PS: I found a cheesecake mug cake recipe too!  I'll try that one maybe after I get crackin' on the Christmas cookies.

I know, it's not the prettiest...just cover it will LOTs of whipped cream!