There are few better combinations than banana and nutella – agreed? There have been occasions where my evening treat has simply been a slice banana, which I have sat spreading with nutella… #sorrynotsorry
I say slightly; there’s not a huge amount of sophistication to be got from eating microwave cake out of a mug. This is the kind of recipe that you make and take straight to the sofa, curl up under a blanket and eat whilst reading a good book. And that, my friends, is my ideal student lifestyle right there…
I’ve played about with the recipe to make it not-taste of egg, not be too sweet, not too cakey (it’s very close to traditional banana bread in texture). It’s pretty much ideal for me, but for a less gooey cake just add a little more flour. The sponge is light but still gooey, sweet with banana but not so sweet that you don’t get the hit of nutella. Because nutella.
- 1 small banana
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 3 tablespoon flour (self raising – or use plain and add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or any other oil – don’t use a strongly flavoured cooking oil!), melted if solid
- 1-2 teaspoons of nutella
Mash up your banana, then add to a big mug. Beat in the egg and the milk. Stir in the rest of the rest of the ingredients (except the nutella) until it is all combined.
Take your nutella and try and spoon it into the center of the mix – if it stays on the top it might burn. Microwave on medium powder for around 1 minute – until risen and gooey. Make sure you put a plate underneath as it will probably overflow!
Have you ever made a mug cake before?
PS: I’m working on a recipe for microwave mug Mac’n’Cheese. Watch this space!