The Cupcake You Can Make In 3 Minutes To Treat Yourself This Afternoon

Feeling a bit peckish this afternoon and in need of something sweet? In the spirit of Bake Off, how about having a pop at making yourself this coffee and walnut cupcake? If it sounds like a lot of unnecessary work to you, then fear not: OUR cupcake only take 3 minutes to make AND you can even stick a candle in the top and sing happy birthday to yourself when nobody's looking. We won't tell anyone. This also works really well if you actually forget your flatmate's birthday and want to impress her in 3 minutes flat.

Coffee And Walnut Cake

Ingredients

2 tbsp softened butter, plus extra for greasing

1 tbsp chicory and coffee essence

2 tbsp self-raising flour

2 tbsp soft brown sugar

1 tbsp chopped walnuts

½ beaten egg

2 tbsp mascarpone cheese

1 tbsp icing sugar

½ tsp chicory and coffee essence

2 walnut halves

**1 Lightly butter the inside of a small 300ml/½pint microwaveable mug. Add the butter and cook on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until melted. Stir in all the remaining cake ingredients and mix well.

That's LITERALLY it guys. Literally. Enjoy your naughty little treat.

Video: Megan Eagles

Music: House of Noise

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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.