This document provides a recipe for a Black Forest mug cake that can be easily prepared in the microwave. The ingredients include egg, whipped cream, sugar, cherries, brandy or rum, sour cream, oil, flour, vanilla extract, chocolate, and cocoa powder. The recipe instructs to warm the cherries and brandy in a mug, then whisk the remaining wet ingredients together in another mug. The dry ingredients are then mixed in until smooth before folding in the cherries. The batter is divided between two mugs and microwaved for 1.5 to 2.5 minutes until risen and firm. Each cake is topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate to serve.