Cake in a Mug #2- Coffee Edition

Hey everyone!
It's been a while since i've posted any recipies (well posted anything really) so I thought I'd give you all the version of the cake in a mug recipe that I use ALL THE TIME.

A dangerous little recipe ;) but so quick, convenient and YUMMY!

You Need:
1 Large Mug
2 tbsp Flour
2 tbsp Sugar (brown sugar tastes best)
1 tbsp Folger's Cappuccino Mocha Chocolate Mix (or any coffee mix)
1 tsp Baking Powder
1.5 tsp Cinnamon
1 Large Egg
1 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Milk
1/4 tsp Instant Coffee

Method:

1. Combine all dry ingredients (except the instant coffee) and mix until well incorporated.
2. Now mix in the egg, oil and milk until well incorporated (may not be 100% smooth...as it may be a bit grainy from the sugar crystals).
3. Sprinkle the instant coffee on top and mix a tiny bit (they will not dissolve).
4. Pop into the microwave for 2 and a half minutes.
5. Sift a bit of icing sugar on top and....

VOILA!
Cake in a Mug (Coffee Edition).

TIPS:

• Do not use large grain instant coffee or the chunks you get in each bite may be too bitter for you to stand.
• Use a large mug to avoid the cake spilling over the top when cooking and making a mess.
• Add a little bit of unsweetened cocoa powder to a chocolatey taste!

The cake itself is not super fluffy with lots of big bubbles like how a boxed cake would come out. It is more dense, sort of like a pound cake consistency. It's so yummy and so dangerous. Personally more dangerous than the chocolate cake in a mug because it's super yummy and so addictive and will keep you up for a while!

xoxo

First Post for 2012!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

This post has been due for about 3 months now :( oops.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE and have nearly used up ALL of my Revlon Lip Butter :|
So many people have been raving about these little lip butters and trust me these babies are AMAZING.

It's very moisturizing like a lip balm (a little more slick) but has great pigment ALMOST like a lipstick. The finish gives your lips a subtle shine, like you take care of them very well (in my case that's great because I don't take care of mine very often) and it lasts about 4 or 5 hours granted you're not chowing down on some food or drinking alcohol. I love how it makes my lips feel loved :) It's not at all sticky and gives just enough colour. The packaging looks just like the Revlon Colour Burst Lipsticks just with a translucent cap in the colour of the lip butter.

They're selling out fast everywhere so I advise you go to your local cvs, walmart, target etc and pick some up PRONTO. I got mine at cvs and I wish I had gotten more especially the shade "Red Velvet" since it's the most pigmented shade. I really should have stocked up since they don't have it in my country at all.

I got the shade "Berry Smoothie".

The tube

In dim light

Some of the lighter shades are essentially CLEAR...more of a balm, but the "darker colours" (pink/berry shades to reds) are much more pigmented and I would describe them as more of a lipstick.

xoxo