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Coffee Cup Apple Cake

Sometimes, we don't feel like cooking, so shortcuts can be fun!
How about using your coffee cup and a microwave for an easy dessert, breakfast, etc.
Here's an easy recipe for Apple cake.


Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 apple, thinly sliced, and then cut in half.
1/2 egg
2 Tablespoons milk
Vanilla   a few drops
1/4 cup self-rising flour
2 pinches cinnamon

Put 1 Tablespoon of butter,  2 Tablespoons of brown sugar and the apple slices in the bottom of the coffee cup.  Microwave for 1 minute.
Soften remaining butter, mix in a measuring cup with remaining brown sugar until creamy.
Add milk, egg and vanilla.  Beat with a fork to combine.
Add flour and cinnamon.  Beat until smooth.
Swirl coffee cup, sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon.  Pour batter into cup, swirl once.
Microwave 1 minute.  You can add your whipped cream for a lovely dessert.

Here's an easy Microwave Coffee cup quiche
Ingredients:
1 egg
1 Tablespoon milk
Salt and pepper
1/4 bagel or similar amount of bread
2 teaspoons of cream cheese
1/2 slice ham or ?
Dijon mustard
Fresh thyme leaves or chives
Beat egg and milk together with a fork in a coffee cup with salt and pepper to taste.  Tear bagel into dime-sized pieces; stir in.
Add cream cheese, stir in. Tear ham into small pieces' add to mixture.
Sprinkle with thyme.  Microwave for 70 seconds. Garnish with mustard and thyme or chives.
Enjoy!
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16 comments:

  1. Great idea for the apple cake. I have made mug brownies in the microwave. Not quite as good as the real thing, but great in a pinch!

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  2. I have read about doing it this way before, but have never tried it. Guess I had better try it now!

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  3. Those sound yummy, I'll have to try those. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week!

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  4. looks yummy. thanks for commenting on my blog, and not I'm following you too. :~D And I think it's cool that you're a clogger....I love to watch cloggers, lol
    Debbi
    -yankeeburrowcreations

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  5. Hi Linda! Thanks for sharing these recipes! I've never heard of coffee cup recipes before! I like the idea! Something special just for me! Blessings from Bama!

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  6. Both of these sound delicious and I am going to try them! Thanks, Linda! xo

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  7. Wonderful quick recipe, thanks for sharing.
    Thanks for stopping by my tomato pin cushion blog post.
    Have a great weekend.
    Michele

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  8. Love to have quick recipes in my files. Often I don't want to cook either and these come in handy.

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
    Sam

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  9. Well, I never knew a coffee cup was good for more than a cup of coffee or tea. That's the perfect size for a yummy serving of cake! Linda

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  10. Wow- what a neat idea! It sounds delicious!

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  11. Great recipes! I have one for a chocolate cake in a mug...it's wonderful! Have a great day!!

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  12. Great post. I was wondering if you would like to put up a link to this apple recipe in my Food on Friday Series.

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  13. Great that you put in the link. I have updated it to include the recipe title for you.

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  14. Love those two recipes, I'm all for easy and both the apple and the quiche sound delicious. Have to try them!

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  15. Oh my! I can see this becoming a great favourite! Thanks for sharing xox

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