Chocolate Cake in a Mug

As if we needed an easier way to add volume to our hips, someone discovered how to make a cake in the microwave within a couple of minutes. Unfortunately, it's really quick and easy so I find myself making it when normally, I would bypass sweets because I don't feel like going to the trouble of baking. The recipe I found that tastes the best was posted on an online forum by a woman named Jeanie, so that's as much as I can credit her. I make mine in a bowl because my mugs are kind of small (and it's easier to *cough*double the recipe.)Chocolate Mug Cake2 tablespoons flour1 1/2 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon baking powder2 teaspoons cocoa powder (I mound them for a little more chocolate flavor)A pinch of salt2 tablespoons milk1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 teaspoon oil"Mix together all your...

Chocolate Mousse

For her birthday, my friend requested a chocolate cake filled with chocolate mousse. I had never made chocolate mousse before so I was excited to try it out. I watched a couple of videos on youtube and found a recipe with good reviews and actually got it right on the first time. So it's pretty easy. It's basically a fluffy chocolate pudding. Here's the recipe I used. It has egg yolks in it so I recommend buying fresh eggs even if you already have eggs from last week in the fridge.Heavenly Chocolate MousseBy Christy Freeman 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped1/2 cup water, divided2 TBS butter3 egg yolks2 TBS sugar1 1/4 cup whipping cream, whippedIn a microwave or double broiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water, and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Cool...