You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to make something tasty. Just like chef Emma Fontanella, who shows us that cooking delicious food can be quick and easy, sometimes taking only a minute.
Emma Fontanella
She is a pro pastry chef, recipe maker, and writer. She’s worked in fancy restaurants, hotels, and bakeries. She owns EmMedia, her own company that mixes digital stuff together. Emma is famous for her recipes made for regular folks who cook at home.
She’s been on TV and in magazines like Reader’s Digest and Cosmopolitan. Emma lives between New York and Rome.\
Lots of people follow Emma. She has over two million fans on her YouTube channel, “Emma’s Goodies,” and many more on Instagram and Facebook. People from all over watch her videos, and she wrote a cookbook called Simple Pleasures.
Emma’s all about making recipes that are easy and tasty. Her recipes work for everyone, whether you’re just starting or a pro chef.
Her recipes are used in bakeries around the world, and her videos teach chefs how to bake. Growing up in New York and Rome, Emma loves both American and Italian food.
Emma’s fans are everywhere, but most are in the United States. People love to share their cooking from her recipes on social media, and some of her videos even start cooking trends.
During the pandemic, Emma shared these mug cake recipes that anyone can do in just a minute!
The ingredients?
For the Chocolate Mug Cake
13 g Butter ( 1 tbsp )
12 g Cocoa Powder ( 2 tbsp)
30 g Sugar ( 2 tbsp)
25 g room temp Milk ( 2 tbsp)
20 g Flour ( 2 tbsp)
1/4 tsp Baking Powder ( Use Baking POWDER not soda)
Nutella ( Optional ) or Chocolate Chips ( Optional)
For the Cookie Mug Cake
13 g Butter ( 1 tbsp )
15 g Sugar ( 1 tbsp )
1/4 tsp Vanilla
25 g room temp Milk ( 2 tbsp)
30 g All Purpose Flour ( 3 tbsp)
1/4 tsp Baking Powder ( Use Baking POWDER not soda)
Chocolate Chips ( Add to your liking )
For the Vanilla Mug Cake
13 g Butter ( 1 tbsp )
15 g Sugar ( 1 tbsp )
1/4 tsp Vanilla
25 g room temp Milk ( 2 tbsp)
30 g All Purpose Flour ( 3 tbsp)
1/4 tsp Baking Powder ( Use Baking POWDER not soda)
Sprinkles ( Optional )
Emma has a reminder though, “If you’re using grams, please be precise and use the exact amounts in the recipe. Every microwave is different. Mug cakes can take anywhere between 1 minute – 1 minute and 15 seconds. Be careful to not over cook your cake.”
Let’s get this done and remember to stick with the timer.
Let’s make these three fantastic microwave mug cake recipes all at once. This method is quick and easy, perfect for any time you need a tasty treat.
Step 1: First, melt butter with vanilla directly in each mug. If you’re using teacups, make sure they’re larger than mine for easy mixing. Then, add sugar to the first two mug cakes – white for vanilla confetti and brown for chocolate chip. Give them a quick mix.
Step 2: For the chocolate mug cake, bloom the cocoa powder by adding it to warm milk in the mug. Be sure the milk isn’t cold to prevent lumps.
Step 3: Now, add flour and baking powder. It’s better to use a bigger mug to avoid overmixing. You can use a fork to mix, but scrape the bottom with a spatula for thorough mixing.
Step 2: Next, microwave each mug cake for exactly one minute. Don’t forget to place the mug in the center of the microwave and avoid overcooking.
Step 4: After a minute, your delicious mug cakes are ready! Feel free to add frosting or Nutella on top.
These cakes are soft, fluffy, and perfect for any occasion – whether it’s a quick snack after school or a late-night craving. Enjoy!
Watch Emma do it in the video below.
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