A recipe for Owl Cake

I have had lots of response today to the Owl Cake that was discussed at the @tuesdaytweetup and mentioned in my previous blog entry.

Please let me clarify - this is an Owl Cake. Not a cake made of owls but a cake of an owl. Simples.

One of our Brownie Brown Owls was retiring from our District last night and I was tasked with baking The Cake. A sticky, gooey, chocolate fest of an Owl Cake. It turned out pretty well.



Thanks all for your lovely comments on Twitter. As a special treat, here's a naughty way to have homemade cake whenever you want:

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE!!

4 tablespoons self raising flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract and your favourite tipple
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to your largest mug and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using), vanilla extract and a drop or two of your favourite tipple, then mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high).
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!

Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT and enjoy! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).