Ready in 5 Minutes in the Microwave

Mug Cakes

Satisfy that sweet craving as soon as it strikes with Mug Cakes &ndash; over 30 recipes for quick and delicious cakes that require minimal time and effort.Mix a simple batter in a mug with a fork, using whatever ingredients you have in your cupboard, microwave for a few minutes, and zap! You have a heavenly cake to indulge in all by yourself.Mug Cakes shares basic recipes for simple favourites such as vanilla, lemon or chocolate fondant cake, alongside recipes for more adventurous flavour combinations such as raspberry and green tea or blueberry and ricotta. You can even try recipes that push your mug-cake-making skills to the max &ndash; try marble mug cake or financier mug cake with red fruits.All you need is five minutes to spare, a microwave, and a serious cake craving!

Lene Knudsen began her career as a fashion illustrator, until one day she knocked on the door of the legendary Rose Bakery in Paris to learn the tricks of the trade, and she hasn't looked back since.

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Lene Knudsen

Over 70 Recipes for Mug Cakes in Minutes

A quick mix, a few minutes in the microwave and – ping! – you’ve got yourself a delicious, mug-sized treat! 
 
Seriously Good Mug Cakes shows you how easy it is to create tasty and satisfying bakes in minutes, with minimal measuring, mixing and washing up. Enjoy fruity favourites like Right-Side-Up Pineapple Cake or enter chocolate heaven with a Chocolate Mug Cake with Double-Chocolate Chips. 
 
For something besides cake, why not try making a Peanut Butter and Sesame Mug Cookie – or there’s even a whole section on crumbles made in the microwave, with combinations like Apple and Blackberry or Dark Chocolate and Pear. There are even boozy bakes like Espresso Martini and Rum and Pineapple mug cakes, because sometimes grown-ups need a pick-me-up, too. With over 70 recipes, all which take less than 10 minutes to prepare and cook, it’s never been easier to whip up a quick dessert or mid-afternoon snack. 
 
They’re Mug Cakes. And they’re Seriously Good.

Lene Knudsen

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