So you can use it up in another recipe, or make another one the following day if you’re feeling indulgent! Sauce The reason for using just two tablespoons of beaten egg is that if you use the whole egg then the sponge has too much of an “eggy” taste, rather than being light and caramel flavoured.

I load mine up with ice cream if I'm feeling fancy! There is nothing like warm chocolate pudding with cool melting ice cream on top. Can I use gluten-free flour? Yes, that is not a problem! Use the same baking powder and salt measurements above. Mix the flour, mixed spice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Using an electric hand whisk, beat the egg white in a clean glass bowl until it forms stiff peaks, then set aside.You can mix the batter in the mug, add the jam at the end and push it under the batter (less dishes). The chocolate pudding is perfectly delicious on its own. But you can always amp it up with a few simple additions! Here are some suggestions: Brown sugar: This will give your mug pudding a caramelly sweetness and provide it with moisture too.

Mix flour, brown sugar, and cocoa powder in a large microwavable mug until well combined. Add in milk and oil, then stir again until smooth. Put the yogurt, sweetener, carrot, orange zest, vanilla extract and egg yolk in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Stir in the flour mixture, then carefully fold in the egg white using a metal spoon. Make sure when you’re stirring it all together that you mix the dates at the bottom of the mug in. Continue to stir making sure there are no lumps but don’t over-mix it. Then there’s the claim from the Udny Arms Hotel in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, who had it on the menu in 1967 too. Mix together self raising flour, cocoa, sugar and milk in a coffee mug (or other small microwave proof jug).Measuring spoons for the ingredients: Because you’re making the sponge in small amounts, you need to be quite precise with your measurements, or the texture of the pudding will be wrong. It helps to use proper measuring spoons. Can I use dark brown sugar? Sure, you can. It contains more molasses, giving a deeper and more complex flavour synonymous with toffee.

I’m not gonna lie here, I seriously enjoyed breaking out my Christmas mugs for this affair. They’re both from Waitroseand I think they’re brilliant! As far as microwave cakes go, I am so often underwhelmed with the result. But this self-saucing mug pudding is definitely an exemption. It's rich, fluffy, and moist; it even rivals the classic oven-baked version! If you're going to tip it onto a dessert plate or a bowl to serve, grease the mug first before adding ingredients and when it's ready, loosen the edges with a knife.Add boiling water to the dates and the tiny amount of baking soda. This is half the smallest measuring spoon I have! But you’ll notice it bubbles a little and helps the dates to break down. At this point give it a zap in the microwave for 20 seconds to help too.

The pudding is made complete by a silky caramel toffee sauce and is often served with a side of ice-cream or cream to cut through the sweetness. It’s one of my favourite comfort foods! Next, you’ll add the butter and microwave for another 30 seconds to help it melt. You may not need that long if your butter is already room temperature, it just needs to be melted enough to stir in. Then stir in the sugar and leave to cool a little.Make sure your mug or bowl is microwave-safe and does not have any metal lining or aluminum engravings.