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Lyle’s Microwave Syrup Sponge Mug Cake Recipe

  Rating 2.3

Prep

3 mins

Bake

3 mins

Serves

1 to 2

Difficulty

Easy

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This amazingly simple microwave syrup sponge mug cake recipe yields a cup full of sticky deliciousness that takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish! Perfect as a post-dinner snack on an evening snuggled in front of the tele, this quirky cake in a cup is the ultimate scrumptious treat!

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Microwave Syrup Sponge Mug Cake Recipe

This amazingly simple microwave syrup sponge mug cake recipe yields a cup full of sticky deliciousness that takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish! Perfect as a post-dinner snack on an evening snuggled in front of the tele, this quirky cake in a cup is the ultimate scrumptious treat!

How to make microwave syrup sponge mug cake

Step 1

Want to know how to make a mug cake? Follow this simple 4-step microwave mug cake recipe for a mug full of gooey and delicious syrup sponge!

Step 2

Pour the flour, Tate & Lyle Pure Cane Caster Sugar, egg, milk, oil and lemon zest into a large, deep mug. Beat the mixture with a fork until smooth.

Step 3

Spoon a generous dollop of Lyle’s Golden Syrup on to the centre of the batter and put the mug in the microwave.

Step 4

Cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes, medium setting (600 watts) until the cake is firm to the touch. Careful though, it’ll be hot.

Pro tip

You may need to adjust your microwave timings, depending on the wattage of your microwave.

Step 5

Allow to stand for one minute, then serve in the mug topped with a scoop of ice cream and a delicious drizzle of sticky Lyle’s Golden Syrup.

Pro tip

If you’re feeling adventurous, try topping your microwave mug cake with a splash of liqueur for extra delectability. Irish cream makes for a delicious addition!

Ingredients

Serving

1

Lyle's Microwave Syrup Sponge Mug Cake Recipe

Flour

Self raising flour

3 tbsp
Pure Cane Caster Sugar

Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Pure Cane Caster Sugar

1 tbsp
Eggs

Large egg yolk

1
Milk

Full fat milk

2 tbsp
Rapeseed-oil

Vegetable oil

1 tbsp
Lemon-zest

A few scrapes of Lemon zest

Lyle's-golden-syrup

Lyle’s Golden Syrup

1 tbsp
ice-cream

Vanilla ice cream

A scoop

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