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Black Forest Mug Cake

Black Forest Mug Cake

An absolute favorite in our house. This cake recipe is the same one I use for my husband’s birthday, as black forest cake is his favorite. Of course, for his birthday, I make a complete cake. I reduce the ingredients significantly when we want something quick to satisfy our sweet tooth, and this recipe makes a perfect mug cake.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Bisquick
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp chocolate chips
  • ½ cup frozen or fresh pitted cherries (halved)
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 2 tbsp kirsch (substitute cherry or grape juice)
  • 2 tbsp shaved chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Place the pitted cherries in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of kirsch and let soak. You can substitute the kirsch if needed with cherry or grape juice.
  • Grease a large microwave-safe mug. In a mixing bowl, blend one-quarter cup of Bisquick, two tablespoons of cocoa powder, and two tablespoons of white sugar.
  • Stir in one-quarter cup of almond milk, and two tablespoons of vegetable oil. Mix all ingredients well, and fold in 1 tbsp chocolate chips.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared mug and microwave for ninety seconds. Free the cake from the mug and let it cool.
  • Cut the mug cake into two even pieces. Drizzle a small amount of kirsch from the cherries onto the bottom layer of the cake. Add half of the whipped cream, and a few halved cherry pieces.
  • Place the remaining layer of cake on top and repeat with the kirsch, whipped cream, and cherries. Garnish with two tablespoons of shaved chocolate. Enjoy!
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