for a quick modern solution

 LEMON MICROWAVE MUFFINS

fot. Malwina Wojewódzka

INGREDIENTS:
(for 3 glasses or 4 cups)

• cup flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 0.5 cup raspberries
• butter to grease the glasses/cups

INSTRUCTIONS:

fot. Malwina Wojewódzka

1. In one bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Whisk together the liquid ingredients in another separate bowl.

2. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ones and stir thoroughly.

3. Grease the glasses or cups with butter and cover them with some flour.

4. Pour the batter into the glasses or cups and stick in a few raspberries.

BAKE:   3,5 min.   800 W

Note: You can use other fruit instead of raspberries or just bake plain muffins.

I used empty nutella glasses. They were perfect for the microwave!

for those who lack time or an oven

 AROMATIC MICROWAVE CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:
(for 4 cupcakes)

• 1 egg
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 0.5 bar dark chocolate
• 0.5 stick butter (50g, unsalted)
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon cardamon

INSTRUCIONS:

1. Beat the eggs with the sugar.

2. Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave. 
Dissolve the coffe in minimum amount of hot water and add the milk.

3. Add the liquid ingredients to the egg mixture.

4. Combine the sifted flower with the baking powder and salt. 
Add it to the batter.

5. Pour the batter into cups.

BAKE:   3,5 min.   800 W

6. Beat the heavy cream with the vanilla sugar.

7. Top the cupcakes with whipped cream and cardamon.

Note: You can serve the cupcakes in cups or upside down on plates (both options in the pictures).