Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding in a Mug

Ingredients

• 50 g finely chopped dates
• 2 tbsp hot water
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 25 g butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp beaten medium-sized egg
• 1 1/2 tbsp self-raising flour
• 30 ml double cream
• 10 g unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Grease inside of a large mug with butter

2. 2

   Chop dates finely

3. 3

   Add to mug with boiling water and bicarbonate...: Add to mug with boiling water and bicarbonate of soda

4. 4

   Microwave for 20 seconds and stir

5. 5

   Add butter and microwave a further 30 seconds...: Add butter and microwave a further 30 seconds and stir

6. 6

   Add sugar and allow to cool slightly

7. 7

   Fold flour and egg gently into the mixture,...: Fold flour and egg gently into the mixture, taking care to thoroughly mix but without overdoing it

8. 8

   Microwave for 1 minute 15 seconds. Jiggle mug...: Microwave for 1 minute 15 seconds. Jiggle mug side to side to help mixture unstick from the sides.

9. 9

   Microwave for 30 more seconds and jiggle again

10. 10

    Microwave for 15 more seconds

11. 11

    Put all of the sauce ingredients in another...: Put all of the sauce ingredients in another mug or microwave-safe jug

12. 12

    Microwave for 30 seconds and stir together

13. 13

    Microwave for a further 30 seconds until the...: Microwave for a further 30 seconds until the mixture if bubbling

14. 14

    Pour sauce into the mug and enjoy, or...: Pour sauce into the mug and enjoy, or run a knife around the sponge and tip onto a plate, and add sauce on top.