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How to bake a cake while snapchatting

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Add flour, sugar, butter, baking powder and an egg in a mug (recipe below). Whisk for 2 minutes and bake in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. Voila!

Why am I telling you this? well, just to highlight that not everything needs to be laborious, lengthy and time-consuming. Find stuff you love to do. If you are passionate about it, you will find time and technique to do it. You will devise and discover simple methods to achieve your goal. Not short cuts. But doable activities that can be fitted into your busy lifestyle.

Serve into your day with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 egg, whisked
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • nuts, candies, or whatever flavor mix-ins you'd like (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  • Place all of the dry ingredients in the mug and mix with a fork.
  • Add the whisked egg and combine well--it will be pretty sticky at this point.
  • Stir in the milk and oil until well combined.
  • Add the chocolate chips, vanilla, and whatever other mix-ins you'd like.Microwave for 3 minutes in a 1000 watt microwave, or 4 minutes in a 700 watt oven. The cake will puff up in the mug while it bakes, but don't panic--it will deflate when you remove it from the heat. Note: If you are worried about spillage, or if you are using a smaller mug and it is looking pretty full, err on the side of caution and put a plate beneath the mug--this will save you possible cleanup woes later.
  • Top the cake with confectioners' sugar or frosting or ice cream if you'd like, as well as any candy or garnish you'd like (I used candied ginger); you can either eat it straight from the mug, or turn it out onto a plate to enjoy.