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3. Prepare and cook any four of the following:

Rice Pasta Potatoes Vegetables Red meat Fish Poultry Biscuits Buns Cakes Pizza Coeliac Friendly dish Vegetarian dish.

6. Follow safe food handling practices.

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Milk egg chocolate mug cake
Ingredients:
•
5 tablespoons self-raising flour
• 5 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon cocoa
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• Couple of drops of vanilla extract
• 6-8 mini Eggs

Hot cross bun mug cake
Ingredients:
• 15g butter
• 1⁄2 medium egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons soft light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 2 tablespoons mixed dried fruit
• 3 tablespoons self-raising flour
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• Orange zest

Instructions

In another take on the classic microwave mug cake, this activity is a great Easter themed baking idea for Guides.

Recipes of:
-Hot cross bun mug cake
-Milk egg chocolate mug cake

Milk egg chocolate mug cake:
Directions
• Choose your favourite mug and add all the dry
ingredients to the bottom. Mix together until
you have an even-coloured powder. Add the
egg, oil, milk and vanilla and stir well until
combined and smooth.
• Drop in a few Mini Eggs, reserving some for the
top, and pop in the microwave.
• Set your microwave to its highest setting and
cook for around 3 minutes – it should puff up
and over the top of your mug and be cooked
right through.
• When cooked top with your remaining Mini Eggs
and enjoy!

Hot cross bun mug cake:
Directions
1. Put the butter into a large mug and
microwave 20-30 secs
2. Add egg, milk and sugar and whisk to
combine
3. Add the mixed spice, flour and salt and mix
until the batter is smooth
4. Add the mixed dried fruit and orange zest
and mix into the batter
5. Microwave for 1 min 30 secs (800W)
6. Whilst you leave your cake to cool slightly
make a cross with two strips of foil. Lay
these over the mug and using a sieve or tea
strainer to dust the top of the mug with
cocoa. Remove the foil to reveal your cross

Remember: SAFETY FIRST.

Practice good hygiene before, during, and after the activity.
An adult MUST be on hand to supervise – particularly the use of sharp objects, any heat source, and the microwave oven. Microwaved foods can be EXTREMELY hot and remain hot for some time after the cooking process has ended. TAKE CARE WHEN HANDLING OR EATING ANY MICROWAVE FOOD - let items rest and cool before eating.

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• baking
• chocolate
• cooking
• Easter
• Easter baking
• food safety
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