Alright, listen up, y’all. You wanna learn how to make one of them mug cakes? The kind them city folks are always yappin’ about? Well, I’m gonna show ya, and it ain’t gonna take all day, neither. We ain’t got time for fancy stuff around here. We’re makin’ a 3 ingredient mug cake, that’s it. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy, like they say… though there ain’t no lemons in this here cake.
First off, you gotta understand, this ain’t no gourmet meal. This is for when you got a sweet tooth somethin’ fierce and you ain’t got the energy to bake a whole dang pie. You know, them times when you just wanna stuff somethin’ sweet in your face and be done with it? This here cake is for them times.
Now, the city folk, they like to complicate things. They’ll tell you all sorts of fancy ingredients, all sorts of special techniques. But me? I keep it simple. You only need three things. That’s right, just three things! First thing you need is an egg. Yeah, just a regular ol’ egg, like the ones your chickens lay out back. Crack that egg right into a mug. Now, make sure that mug ain’t too small, you hear? Don’t want that cake spillin’ all over the place. Use a big mug, like the one you use for your coffee in the mornin’.
Next thing you need is some of that cocoa powder. The stuff that makes the cake all chocolatey and good. You know, the brown powder stuff. Don’t go usin’ too much, though, or it’ll taste bitter, like them weeds in the back pasture. Just a spoonful or two, that’s all you need. Dump that cocoa powder right in the mug with the egg.
Last but not least, you need some powdered sugar. The white, powdery stuff that looks like snow. That’s what makes the cake sweet, see? You can’t have a cake without somethin’ sweet, can ya? Again, don’t go crazy with it. Just a few spoonfuls, that’s all. Add that powdered sugar to the mug with the egg and the cocoa powder.
- Egg
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
Now, here’s the tricky part, if you can even call it tricky. You gotta mix it all up. Just grab a fork and stir it real good. Make sure there ain’t no lumps or nothin’. You want it all smooth and mixed together, like when you’re makin’ gravy. Keep stirrin’ until it looks all brown and smooth, like melted chocolate. If it looks too thick, you can add a tiny splash of milk. Any kind of milk will do, even that fancy almond milk them city folk drink. But don’t add too much, or it’ll be runny and then your cake won’t be no good.
Once you got it all mixed up, you stick it in the microwave. Yeah, that magic box that heats things up real fast. Now, don’t go leavin’ it in there too long, or it’ll turn hard as a rock. You gotta keep an eye on it. Start with a minute, maybe a minute and fifteen seconds. It all depends on your microwave, see? Some are stronger than others. My old microwave, bless its heart, it took a little longer. But this new one, it heats things up faster than a greased pig on a hot day. Just keep watchin’ it. If it starts to puff up and look cooked, it’s probably done.
When it’s done, it’ll be hot, so be careful when you take it out. Let it cool down a bit before you dig in. You don’t wanna burn your tongue, do ya? And that’s it! You made yourself a 3 ingredient mug cake. See? Told ya it was easy. Now, go on and enjoy it. You deserve a little somethin’ sweet after all that hard work… or no work at all, I ain’t judgin’.
Some folks, they like to add extra stuff, you know? Like a pinch of salt, or a drop of vanilla. Or even some chocolate chips, if you’re feelin’ fancy. But me? I stick to the basics. Three ingredients, that’s all you need. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it gets the job done. And if someone tells you it ain’t a real cake ‘cause it only has three ingredients, well, you just tell ‘em to mind their own beeswax. It’s your cake, and you can make it however you dang well please.
Some of them recipes will tell you to put mayonnaise in it! Can you imagine? Mayonnaise in a cake! Now, I don’t know about you, but I ain’t puttin’ no mayonnaise in my cake. That’s just plain wrong. Eggs, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar, that’s all you need. Don’t let them fancy recipes fool you. Keep it simple, and you’ll be just fine. You can make this easy 3 ingredient chocolate mug cake any ol’ time you get a hankerin’ for somethin’ sweet. And that’s all there is to it.
And one more thing, if that cake don’t turn out right, don’t you go blamin’ me. Maybe you used too much of somethin’, or maybe you didn’t mix it good enough. Or maybe, just maybe, you ain’t got the knack for bakin’, even a simple little mug cake like this. But don’t worry, just try again. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. You’ll get it eventually. Just keep practicin’. And if all else fails, well, there’s always store-bought cake. But nothin’ tastes as good as somethin’ you made yourself, even if it ain’t perfect.