3 minute chocolate cake in a mug !! true

1 large coffee mug

4 tbsp flour

4 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa

1 egg

3 tbsp milk

3 tbsp vegetable oil

small splash of vanilla

3 tbsp chocolate chips (optional)

     Spray mug with cooking spray, then mix together all the ingredients in the mug, in the order given:  first mix all dry ingredients, add egg and mix, then milk, oil and vanilla and mix well.  Stir in chocolate chips. 

     Place mug in microwave, and cook on high for 3 minutes (more or less depending on your microwave).  The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed.  It will not overflow.  Allow to cool a little then eat it with a spoon directly from the mug, or tip out onto a plate.