Guinness mug cake
Makes: 1 cake
Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 
Adapted from Mug Cakes by Mima Sinclair (Kyle Books, £8.99). Photography by Tara Fisher.
Guinness mug cake
Makes: 1 cake
Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
267Kcal
Fat
12gr
Saturates
4gr
Carbs
37gr
Sugars
25gr
Fibre
1.5gr
Protein
3gr
Salt
0.2gr
Mima Sinclair
Food stylist and cookery author Mima has years of experience writing, testing and developing recipes. She has a keen interest in world cuisine and a passion for anything sweet.
Mima Sinclair
Food stylist and cookery author Mima has years of experience writing, testing and developing recipes. She has a keen interest in world cuisine and a passion for anything sweet.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp soft butter
- 40g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1 medium egg
- 3 tbsp Guinness or other stout
- 3 tbsp dark brown soft sugar
- 4 tbsp self-raising flour
To decorate
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tbsp full-fat cream cheese
- ½ tbsp white edible sprinkles
Step by step
- Place the butter and chocolate in a 350ml microwaveable mug and microwave for 10-20 seconds until melted.
- Add the egg to the mug and beat with a fork until combined. Stir through the Guinness, then add the sugar, flour and a pinch of salt and beat again until smooth.
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Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes at 600W, 1 minute 45 seconds at 800W or 1 minute 30 seconds at 1000W. Leave to cool.TipIt's important to use a microwave-safe mug, otherwise the mug can crack.
- Meanwhile, make the icing. Beat the icing sugar and cream cheese together until smooth, then spread over the cooled cake, swirling with the back of a spoon. Scatter with the sprinkles to serve.
