Salted Dark Chocolate Orange Mug Cake

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 clementines, or 1 mandarin, or 1 navel orange
• 2 teaspoons honey
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white whole-wheat flour, whole-wheat flour, or all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 pinches kosher or sea salt, divided
• 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1Coat the bottom of a coffee cup, a six-ounce ramekin, or a small microwave-safe bowl with the olive oil.
2. 2Grate the orange with a citrus zester directly into the cup to yield about one-quarter teaspoon of zest.
3. 3Halve the orange and squeeze two tablespoons of juice into the cup, adding a splash of water if needed to reach the full amount.
4. 4Stir the honey and vanilla extract into the cup until completely combined. Reserve the remaining orange half for another use.
5. 5Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and one pinch of salt together in a separate small bowl.
6. 6Stir the dry mixture into the wet ingredients in the mug until no dry spots remain, then scatter the chocolate chips over the top.
7. 7Microwave the mug on high power for thirty seconds.
8. 8Check the center of the cake; if an area larger than half an inch remains unset, microwave for an additional five to ten seconds.
9. 9Remove the mug from the microwave and sprinkle the top with the remaining pinch of salt.
10. 10Allow the cake to cool for five minutes.
11. 11Serve the mug cake warm directly from the cup.

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