Besides being a broke college student, I am a horrible baker. I once mistook powdered sugar for flour—you can imagine how those cookies turned out. Despite years of baking with my aunt, the principles of precision never seemed to stick. Baking is a science after all—which is why I’m an English major.
But one night, I was determined to eat cake–whatever way possible. My late-night craving overshadowed the fact that I’m without baking necessities (like a cake pan, oil and eggs) in my new apartment.
But keep calm and carry on, as the saying goes. After all, necessity is the mother of invention!
I have heard of Diet Coke as an oil and egg substitute. Sounds crazy, but after a quick Google search I discovered it can be done. And to avoid using my oven, I researched the possibility of microwave cake. The trusty Internet came through again, and I took advice from here and here.
So here we go: Follow my mad-scientist recipe to make your own, microwave, Diet Coke cake—in a mug! (About 6 servings, depending on the mug size)
Note: Any microwave-safe container can be used. I like the mug for a personal serving.
Ingredients:
- 1 12 oz. can of Diet Coke
- Standard box-cake mix
- Butter or cooking spray
Steps:
- Mix one, 12 oz. can with a standard box-cake mix.
It’s literally a cup-cake!
- Grease a favorite coffee mug with butter, or cooking spray, and fill halfway with the Diet Coke/cake mix concoction.
- After 2 minutes in the microwave, you will have a perfectly edible, incredibly delicious, personal serving of cake! (Make sure you watch the cake in the microwave—it will rise!)
Don’t let it volcano over!
- Once out of the microwave, let mug cool before frosting.
The remaining cake mix can be refrigerated for a couple days. A perfect way to enjoy these mini desserts for the rest of the week!
Your turn: Maybe you haven’t made a cake with soda in a microwave, but what’s the craziest food (or something else) you’ve created out of pure necessity?
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