‘Hug in a Mug’ is ideal for making quick, tasty treat

by Kathy Hamman Miller

You’re going to want to make a couple variations of this to keep on the shelf for those family times when you need a quick treat that’s tasty and ready in a couple minutes. The kids love making these. Get ready for those hugs! 3, 2, 1, go! Enjoy!

Ingredients: for the mug cake:

1 boxed cake mix of choice

1 boxed angel food cake mix

Combine the two cake mixes together and store in a zip lock bag

Mug of choice

Carrot cake is a favorite at my house, but this time we tried a brownie mix, adding 3 tablespoons of dry cocoa powder to the mix.

Instructions: for mug cake

3 – tablespoons of mix in a mug of choice

2 – tablespoons of water, mix to combine

1 minute – microwave

Dark chocolate frosting ingredients:

3 – tablespoons powdered sugar

2 – teaspoons cocoa powder

1 – teaspoon water

Frosting instructions:

Mix dark chocolate frosting ingredients together to top off one hug in a mug!

Optional toppings:

Any flavor of frosting, whipped cream, sprinkles, Chocolate and or white chocolate chips, ice cream. Cinnamon sugar works great on top of the carrot cake variety, sliced fruit.

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