Self Saucing Malteser Mug Cake : A malty chocolate sponge with hidden maltesers & a rich hot chocolate sauce that can satisfy your sweet tooth in just 90 seconds. This is the best individual self saucing pudding recipe EVER.
Mug cakes can be dangerous things, made in minutes they are far too tempting but I’m going to tempt you anyway with my Self Saucing Malteser Mug Cake. Apart from OH’s brother in law, who doesn’t love Maltesers ? Maltesers remain one of my favourite downfalls, so much so that I can’t be trusted to eat them on my own as I can easily polish off a family bag in one sitting.
To give my chocolate mug cake an extra hit of maltiness I’ve added Horlicks and to maintain a rich chocolatey hit there’s a hot chocolate sauce – OH MY! All you need to do is get yourself a big scoop of ice cream and plonk it on top of your mug cake. To salve your conscience (if you want to, that is) my Self Saucing Malteser Mug Cake is made in a large mug and easily serves two … but only if you can bear to share it.
If any of you have tried baking with Maltesers, you will know they go as hard as bullets in the oven (even if you do freeze them first) as I found out whilst developing my Malteser Brownies. I was hoping Maltesers in the microwave for ninety seconds wouldn’t go the same way as they do in the oven and thankfully, they didn’t! Over the last few weeks there have been quite a few Malteser Mug Cakes scoffed by taste testers on both sides of my our family. Each of the testers has given my Self Saucing Malteser Mug Cake a big thumbs up and I hope you do too.
There’s no excuse not to make this mug of chocolate heaven as the whole thing can be prepared and cooked in one mug (bonus for washing up afterwards) and is ready in just 90 seconds. So go on, find your largest mug and let yourself eat cake!
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Self Saucing Malteser Mug Cake
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A malty chocolate sponge with hidden maltesers & a rich hot chocolate sauce that can satisfy your sweet tooth in just 90 seconds. This is the best individual self saucing pudding recipe EVER.
Author: Sarah James
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Microwave Mug Cake
Serves: 1 to 2 servings
Ingredients
Cake batter:
- 8 frozen maltesers
- 3 tablespoons plain flour
- 2 tablespoons horlicks
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon sieved cocoa
- 1 ½ teaspoons caster sugar
- 3 tablespoons hot water
You will need:
- 1 large microwaveable mug greased and a microwaveable plate
Instructions
- Add all the cake batter ingredients to your large mug and whisk until smooth, do not overwork.
- Push the frozen maltesers right down into the cake mixture so they are covered.
- Sprinkle the cocoa and sugar for the sauce over the top of the cake mixture.
- Pour the hot water over the back of a spoon over the cocoa and sugar topping.
- Microwave for 90 seconds on high in a 1000 watt microwave until cooked through.
- Serve with ice cream and extra maltesers.
Notes
You will need a large mug as you only want the cake mixture to half fill the mug.
Place maltesers in the freezer for at least 2 hours before you make your cake.
Make sure you use hot water and not boiling water.
Check the wattage of your microwave, you may need 2 minutes on high in an 800 watt oven.
Remember the cake will continue to cook once you have removed your mug from the microwave and it will be hot.
Place maltesers in the freezer for at least 2 hours before you make your cake.
Make sure you use hot water and not boiling water.
Check the wattage of your microwave, you may need 2 minutes on high in an 800 watt oven.
Remember the cake will continue to cook once you have removed your mug from the microwave and it will be hot.
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I’m entering Self Saucing Malteser Mug Cake into a couple of food challenges this month:
- Treat Petite co hosted by Stuart over at Cakeyboi and Kat from The Baking Explorer, hosted this month by Kat.
- Choclette’s We should Cocoa challenge over at Tin & Thyme.
And linking to Fiesta Friday co hosted by Anugya @ Indian Curry Shack and Margy @ La Petite Casserole
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This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it x
Oh wow Sarah I need this cake in my life, but only on a cheat night! It looks like an epic sweet treat! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Thank goodness I don’t have a microwave. This is far too tempting. Maltesers are my downfall too and I can polish off a large bag far too easily. I love the bee mug which would give me even more reason to keep the whole thing to myself 😉
Thanks for sharing with We Should Cocoa. I’m running late, but hoping to get the round-up posted later today.
I love me some malt balls! I’ve found people either love or hate these things. I’ll definitely be topping my mug cake with these!
Thanks Derek, we’re all Malteser fans here except for my brother in law, lol.
Oh my goodness. Maltesers are my favorite! This cake sounds like heaven. I have to try your recipe!
Thanks April, it’s great to hear from so many fellow Malteser fans. Do let me know how you get on.
I haven’t heard of Horlicks, and I rarely eat sweets but Malteser’s are totally my guilty pleasure. This looks like a really fun treat 🙂
Thanks Jacqueline, they say the secret ingredient in Maltesers is Horlicks as the Horlicks factory is just down the road from the Malteser factory.
I’ve never heard of malteasers before and bet they would be dangerous in this household! That recipe looks so good too.
Thanks Julie, if you like malt flavours and you like honeycomb you would like Maltesers. It is a rather addictive treat 🙂
This looks incredibly perfect! I want one now! 😀
Thanks Jhuls, you’ll be able to have one in just 2 minutes 🙂
Do you mind if I come over?!?!
Not at all, I’ll pop some extra Maltesers in the freezer ready 🙂
Love the thought that there will only be one dish to wash after enjoying all of this chocolatey goodness!! Superb
Thanks Dene, it is so much easier to enjoy a treat if you know that afterwards there is very little washing up 🙂
Oh that looks incredibly dangerously tasty! Perfect for those late night sweet cravings! 🙂
Thanks Elizabeth, it is rather addictive. I just have to make sure I’ve got some Maltesers in the freezer for those late night cravings 🙂
This looks so sweet and tasty! I have never had a mug cake before, but I would definitely like to try this!
Thanks Jenny, it’s rather addictive, let me know how you get on 🙂
Wow this sounds amazing! I’m drooling! Thanks for linking up to #TreatPetite
Thanks Kat, a pleasure to link up with #TreatPetite .
oh my I just have to try this. I have a feeling I’m not going to thank you as they look like once you have made it once it’s not going to be the last time. Hide the maltesers quick!!!!
Thanks Jacqui, you’re right, we’re having to restrict our Malteser Mug Cake fix to once a week 😉 Do let me know how you get on.
Love this!
Total genius!! Nothing more I need to say really 😉 Eb x
Thanks Eb, I’m not sure what to reply other than you’re very kind 😉 x
Sarah you’ve more than convinced me to try a mug cake. Until a couple of minutes ago I’d never really been sold on them but by jove you’ve certainly flipped that on it’s head! Looks and sounds amazing. And as for sharing? I really don’t think so!
Angela x
Thanks Angela, I wasn’t sure about mug cakes until awhile ago when I needed a single serving pud for my nephew as he couldn’t eat the nut pudding I’d baked. We’re having to restrict our mug cake intake now though 🙂 x
I saw horlicks on your list of ingredients and it instantly reminded me of my childhood in India. We don’t get Horlicks here in the states. Any substitute for that?
I think Carnation Malted Milk is supposed to be similar to Horlicks but I’ve never tried it. You’ll have to let me know if you end up trying some. Thanks for popping by.
Well isn’t this the chocolate lover’s dream. Warm chocolate, malt balls….all you need is some ice cream. Glad they are made in a mug….cause I wouldn’t me sharing my portion!!
Thanks Gloria, the mug does mean more chance of keeping the cake all to yourself, lol.
They’re definitely tempting Sarah because maltesers are my favorites I always used to have them when I was a kid.
Thanks Fred, I loved Maltesers as a kid too and still do, they’re so irresistible 🙂
LOVE maltesers! Mug cakes are the ultimate sweet quick fix. The flavours in your mug cake sound delightful – love the addition of Horlicks.
Thanks Jacquee, the Horlicks does add extra maltiness to the chocolate sponge.
The texture of this dessert is right on! A nice crunch, a fluffy moist cake and cream! Wow!
Thanks, we love the crunch from the Maltesers with the malty sponge too.
oooooh yes please! I love the sheer decadence of it and all inside a mug too! great idea for a little pud x
Thanks Jenny, it’s become our Friday night treat x