Five-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

4 tablespoons 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

1. Add dry ingredients to large coffee mug and mix well.
2. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
3. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
4. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract and mix again.
5. Put the 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!
6. Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. Serve with ice cream if you have it.

Serves two (unless you want a big piece).

*Substitute other flavors of chips if desired, such as butterscotch or peanut butter.

This is pretty good, but you need to eat it right away. It gets kind of brick-like if you let it sit. You really can make it in about five minutes, so now you can have cake any time of day or night!--Sarah