Mexican Chocolate/Salted Caramel Cake in a Mug

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
• 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 egg , beaten
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 individuallys wrapped caramels , unwrapped and halved
• 1 pinch kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, baking powder, 1 pinch salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk milk, canola oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl; stir into flour mixture. Lightly press caramels into kosher salt.

2. 2

   Pour batter into a microwave-safe mug; top with salted caramels.

3. 3

   Cook in microwave until desired consistency is reached, 75 to 100 seconds.