Valentine’s day is coming right up and it seems like a good time to think of doing a little something special for those you love. Even if the one you love is yourself.
How about chocolate molten lava cake? For one? Yep, it’s a mug cake.
For our Valentine’s celebration, I’m going to whip up two in some darling ramekins I found during last weekend’s TJ Maxx haul. I have no idea why ramekins are an obsession for me. And they are sort of taking over one of my cupboards. So I need to stop. Or get rid of some.
Mug Cake
This isn’t exactly homemade or healthy. But easy, yes. Mug cakes are perfect when you have a bit of a sweet tooth, but don’t have a cake (possibly because you’ve already eaten the whole thing) or a lot of time to whip one up.
As the name states, the mix goes into a mug and right into the microwave for just one minute. Ta da! Dessert. Or a late night snack.
The recipe for the mix is:
- One box chocolate cake mix
- One box angel food cake mix
Yep, that’s it. Two ingredients.
Whisk together and store in an airtight container. Of course, I store mine in a ziplock so it can go in the freezer. Where all my baking stuff goes because I bake so seldom.
Now, I’m foxing this up a bit for a special Valentine treat and I’m turning it into a molten lava cake.
The secret ingredient is a pudding snack. I used the reduced-calorie chocolate vanilla swirl, but you can use whatever you like here.
Here are the instructions:
Molten Lava Mug Cake
For one cake: In a microwave safe mug combine 3 tablespoons of the cake mix* with 2 tablespoons of water. Whisk together with a fork or small whisk. Drop in 1/2 of a chocolate pudding snack cup, but DO NOT stir. Microwave for 1 minute. Leave the cake in the mug to enjoy. Top with your favorite toppings: whipped cream, ice cream, fruit, nuts.
It’s fun to get creative with toppings using what you have on hand, which is probably what you already love.
This is our little valentine treat and I hope you are inspired to share the love where you are – even if it’s for one.
The cute little floral ball is the craft project I shared from my last post – Valentine Beverage Bar. I hope it’s not too specific to the holiday – or a wedding – and I can use it other places in my home. I love its look.
You can see by the hub’s attire that our celebration is pretty casual. However you choose to celebrate, enjoy a day of love.
XO
Ok…may have to try this one!!
You’re going to like it but you’re going to want two!
I am going to try this Lava cake! Easy so right up my alley. But really just cake mix and water? And of course the pudding. Thanks Corine 😘
Yep, it’s true. You might need whipped cream for the top though 🙂