3 Minute Nutella Chocolate Cake

My friend, Lacie, sent me a text the other night about this chocolate cake she made. In a mug. In the microwave. In three minutes! I decided to give it a try tonight and added my own little twist! It is tasty and rich...and perfect when you need a little chocolate fix!

Three Minute Chocolate Cake

4 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour

4 Tablespoons Sugar

2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 Egg

3 Tablespoons Milk

3 Tablespoons Oil

1-2 Tablespoons Chopped Hazelnuts (optional)

3 Tablespoons Chocolate Chips (optional)

Small Splash of Vanilla

Nutella

French Vanilla (or plain) Cool Whip

Add dry ingredients to a large mug and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips and hazelnuts, if using, and vanilla, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't worry, it won't explode! Poke holes in the top of the cake and spoon a small amount of Nutella over the top of the warm cake. Move to a plate and serve with Cool Whip...or eat it right out of the mug!

Fruity Pebbles Cupcakes

If you know me at all, you know that my current "thing" is cupcakes. I love, love, love creating and baking yummy and pretty cupcakes. I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity it gives me to be creative and, to be honest, I like that people like them! So, one of the fun cupcakes I recently made had a Fruity Pebbles buttercream and it was de-li-cious! As a child this was one of my favorite cereals so this one was very nostalgic for me. I used a Funfetti cake mix for the cake. I would definitely recommend serving these pretty quickly if you want the texture of the cereal. When they sit for a while the flavor develops more but they also become a little chewy. Anyway, enough commentary! Here's the recipe for the buttercream. Make these and enjoy them!

Fruity Pebble Buttercream

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely crushed Fruity Pebbles (about 2 1/2 cups un-crushed)
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 cups powdered sugar (You may need more for piping consistency)
• 2 Tablespoons milk

How to Make

1. Cream your butter and shortening together until smooth
2. On low speed slowly add in your powdered sugar, when incorporated, add your milk and turn speed up to medium and beat until smooth and fluffy.
3. Turn back to low speed and add in your crushed Fruity Pebbles cereal and mix until incorporated.

Recipe adapted and inspired by The Novice Chef