Mug cakes are a quick way to satisfy any cake cravings with the power of the microwave oven. This one is inspired by the movie The Polar Express. The children are served hot chocolate and a child says, “You know, Montezuma, the king of the Aztecs, would drink 50 quarts of hot chocolate every day. It was thick as mud and red. He put chili pepper in instead of sugar.” This is a rich, moist and subtly spicy chocolate cake with a molten chocolate center studded with mini marshmallows, garnished with whipped cream and more mini marshmallows to invoke the feelings of hot chocolate on a cold night. Feel free to leave out the cayenne if you prefer. It's ready to eat in 15 minutes for a quick dessert at any time of the day.
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Directions
Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt with a fork in a 12-ounce microwave-safe mug until combined. Whisk in the milk, vegetable oil, mini marshmallows and vanilla extract. Gently press the semisweet chocolate into the middle of the batter.
Microwave the mug cake until firm when pressed, about 90 seconds. Let cool slightly; top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate and more mini marshmallows.
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