Make a large cake using a 600ml mug or halve the mixture to make one small cake instead of two. Enjoy with brandy butter or custard

Serves 2
 Vegetarian 

Ingredients

50g butter
½ tbsp brandy
25g raisins
25g sultanas
25g mixed peel
4 glacé or dried cherries, chopped
50g self-raising flour
1 egg
25g ground almonds
¼ tsp ground cinnamon or mixed spice
50g soft light brown sugar
brandy butter or custard, to serve

Method

STEP 1
Melt the butter in a 300ml mug in the microwave for 20-30 seconds on high. Tip in the brandy, raisins, sultanas, mixed peel and glacé cherries and heat for a further 45 seconds. Remove from the microwave and tip into a jug or bowl. Set aside.

STEP 2
Leave some of the remaining butter in the mug and use the rest to butter a second 300ml mug. If you want to turn out the cakes at the end, line the mugs with baking parchment. It’s easiest to put a piece in the base of each mug, then another around the inside wall. You will get neater edges if you cover the inside fully.

STEP 3
Add the remaining ingredients to the soaked fruit, mix to combine, then divide between the two mugs. Cook for 1 min 30 seconds until puffed up but not dry, then leave to stand for 2 mins. Eat out of the mug or turn out onto a plate. Serve warm with a spoonful of brandy butter or plenty of custard.