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Mug Cakes: Chocolate

Satisfy that chocolate craving as soon as it strikes with Mug Cakes: Chocolate - over 30 recipes for quick and delicious chocolate cakes that require minimal effort and time.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, gooey cake to indulge in all by yourself. Mug Cakes: Chocolate shares recipes for all varieties of chocolate cakes, from the simple dark chocolate; banana and chocolate; and chocolate orange to cakes which push your mug-cake-making skills to the max, like the swirl marshmallow or marble cake.Use your chocolate favourites of Nutella, Crunchie bars or Oreos and make irresistible cakes in a matter of minutes. Ideal for one (or maybe two if you&#39;re feeling friendly), these cakes are perfect for when you&#39;re low on ingredients or don&#39;t want the effort of making a large cake that takes an hour to cook. When you&#39;re looking for a quick treat - in front of the TV, for kids after school, or for an impromptu dessert - Mug Cakes: Chocolate will have you sorted.With a cute design and photographs to show you that these cakes really do turn out looking scrumptious, all you need is five minutes to spare, a microwave, and a serious cake craving!

Sandra Mahut is a food stylist and writer who has authored several baking cookbooks and writes regularly for food publications across the UK and France.

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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.

Sandra Mahut

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