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Hot Cross Bun Mug Cake
All the flavours of a Hot Cross Bun in a super speedy, microwave mug cake
Ingredients
- 15 grams butter
- 1/2 medium egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 3 tablespoon soft light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
- 2 tablespoon mixed dried fruit the kind with mixed peel in it
- 3 tablespoon self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- Put the butter into a large mug and microwave for 20 - 30 seconds
- Add the egg, milk and sugar and whisk to combine
- Add the mixed spice, flour and salt and mix until the batter is smooth
- Add the mixed dried fruit and orange zest and mix into the batter
- Microwave the mug cake for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes 30 seconds, depending on the rating of your microwave.
- While you leave the cake to cool slightly, make a cross with two strips of foil or paper, lay these over the mug and using a sieve or tea strainer to dust the top of the mug with cocoa. Remove the strips of foil or paper and you will reveal your cross.
Notes
- When microwaving your mug cake, start with 1 minute 30 seconds, then if still wet on top cook for a further 20 seconds at a time until it is just firm on top.
- Try not to overcook or your cake may be dry.
- You can make any shape for the top of your Hot Cross Bun, the cross is traditional but if you have other stencils or shapes, you can use those, a heart would be fun.
- Or simply dust all of the bun with cocoa or as an alternative to cocoa you could use cinnamon
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 3gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 375IUCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg