It is called mug cake or cup cake , but the method is the same: a portion of cake for one person, which is made by quickly mixing the ingredients in such a container and cooking it directly in the microwave within a few minutes. Historically, the origins of this cooking method are associated with the emergence of the microwave in the kitchen , popularized in the second half of the 20 th century (its invention occurring in 1946). In general, these enticing little cakes are highly caloric and rather unhealthy. However, as with everything in cooking, it all depends on the ingredients used, the essential being to offer all the advantages of a mug cake : Being easy and quick to prepare; Comforting the stomach when it asks for something sweet; Able to be consumed right after baked, still hot or warm; Not making a lot of a mess in the kitchen. Learn the suggestions of balanced mug cakes by our nutritionists : Alexandra Lima , Cristina Vieira Cunha , Maria Inês Cardoso , Marta Magalhães, Liliana Natário , Raquel Barbosa , Simone Fernandes and Sónia Xavier . Meet the nutrition clinical team from Hospital da Luz network
