Photographer: Con Poulos. Stylist: Olivia Blackmore.
Ready in just a few minutes, this delicious citrusy mug cake is the perfect size and specially designed just for you. Sweet and zesty lemon and fresh passionfruit will have you dreaming of balmy evenings and sunny days ahead. Bliss!
Ingredients
Method
Using a fork, combine milk, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and sugar in the base of a microwave-safe mug.
Stir in the flour, bicarb and a pinch of salt until smooth. Microwave on high for 1½-2 minutes or until just cooked through.
Allow to cool for 1 minute before topping with cream and fresh passionfruit.
Mug cake cooking tips
Microwave mug cakes are best eaten as soon as they are cooked. The texture can become a little tough on cooling.
By the very nature of this style of cooking the cake will rise and fall slightly when cooked, making a natural well for lots of cream and fresh passionfruit! Cooking time will depend on the wattage of your microwave oven and the shape of the mug. We had success with a shallower, wider 330ml mug.
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