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nch together until crumbs form. For the cake, mix butter and sugar together in a large measuring cup until creamy; add egg, sour cream, syrup and vanilla. Beat until blended well. Add flour and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Pour half of batter into a buttered coffee cup, drop preserves into center, then top with remaining batter. Top with crumb topping, microwave about 1 minute 15 seconds.

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COFFEE CUP UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

2 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1/2 apple, thinly sliced, slices cut in half

1/2 egg

2 tablespoons milk

Vanilla (a few drops)

1/4 cup self-rising flour

2 pinches cinnamon

Directions:

Put 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and the apple slices in the bottom of a coffee cup; microwave, 1 minute. Soften remaining butter; mix in a measuring cup with remaining sugar until creamy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat with a fork to combine. Add flour and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Swirl coffee cup to coat apples completely with melted sugar and butter; sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon. Pour batter into cup, swirl once. Microwave 1 minute.

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COFFEE CUP QUICHE

1 egg

1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Salt, pepper

1/4 of a bagel (or similar amount of French bread, etc.)

2 teaspoons cream cheese

1/2 slice prosciutto or ham

Dijon mustard

Fresh thyme leaves or fresh chopped chives

Directions:

Beat egg and milk together with a fork in a coffee cup, with salt and pepper to taste. Tear bread into dime-size pieces; stir in. Add cream cheese; stir in. Tear or cut prosciutto into small pieces; add to mixture. Sprinkle with thyme. Microwave 1 minute 10 seconds. Garnish with mustard and fresh thyme or chives.

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COFFEE CUP CHILAQUILES

1 egg

1 tablespoon milk

Salt, pepper

1 tablespoon sharp cheddar cheese

5 tortilla chips

1 tablespoon salsa

Sour cream, queso fresco, chopped green onion

Directions:

Beat egg and milk with a fork in a coffee cup, with salt and pepper to taste. Add cheddar; stir to coat. Break 3 or 4 tortilla chips in small pieces to fit in the cup; stir into the mixture. Add salsa. Microwave, about 1 minute, 10 seconds. Garnish with a tortilla chip, sour cream, queso fresco and onion.