Fleur de sel is a fancy sea salt, hand harvested from evaporating pools along the coast of Brittany in France. Similar "gourmet" salts can be found from just about everywhere on the planet, and they are definitely worth a few taste tests. If you don't have sea-salt caramel candies on hand, it's fine to use generic caramel candies.

Makes 2 mug cakes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 6 Tbsp. (1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp.) self-rising flour
  • 1/2 tsp. fleur de sel
  • 4 caramel candies, preferably salted
  • Toppings (optional): Creme fraiche, fresh peaches, salted peanuts, chopped pecans or a drizzle of vinegar-caramel sauce

Directions


In a large mug, whisk together the butter and sugar with a fork. Stir in the egg, vanilla, caramel sauce and milk. Add the flour and 1/4 teaspoon of the fleur de sel. Beat the batter until smooth. Divide the batter between two mugs. Top each mug with a pinch of the remaining fleur de sel. Microwave separately for 30 seconds each. Place two caramel candies on the top of each partially cooked mug cake, then continue cooking 1 to 1 1/2 minutes more until risen and firm.

Variation
Try this recipe using cajeta, the Mexican caramel made with goat's milk. Its unique flavor will hook you.

From Mug Cakes: 100 Speedy Microwave Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth (St. Martin's Griffin) by Leslie Bilderback.

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