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A close-up image of a spoonful of chocolate mug cake topped with melted chocolate chips. The cake has a moist, rich texture with gooey, melted chocolate chips adding extra decadence. The mug from which the cake was scooped is visible in the background, creating a warm and inviting dessert scene. The blurred background enhances focus on the indulgent spoonful, perfect for chocolate lovers.
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Chocolate Mug Cake

This quick and easy Chocolate Mug Cake delivers a rich, fudgy treat in just minutes, perfect for satisfying any sweet craving.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, chocolate
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 1 cake
Calories 450kcal
Author Camila Hurst

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 24 grams
  • 2 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar 32 grams
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder 5 grams
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Optional Add Ins

  • 1 tbsp peanut butter Biscoff butter, or Nutella
  • chopped nuts, white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, chopped peanut butter cups

Instructions

  • Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to a mug. Stir to combine.
  • Pour in the oil, milk, vanilla, chocolate chips, and stir until a smooth batter forms.
  • Optional: You can place one tablespoon of peanut butter, Biscoff, or Nutella in the center of the batter and cover with a bit of batter before cooking the cake.
  • Cook in the microwave for 60 seconds. Let it set in the microwave for 1 minute with the door closed.
  • If the cake is still raw in the center microwave for another 15 seconds, since all microwaves work different.

Notes

Baking in the Oven: If you don't have a microwave, no worries, bake in the oven at 350ºF in a greased oven-safe ramekin for 15 minutes.
You can make the batter in a separate bowl, and grease the mug with oil spray before adding the batter in, if you wish to remove the cake from the mug before serving it.
Sweetener: Use 1 tbsp of honey instead of sugar. You can use 2 tsp of stevia instead of sugar. Or simply lower the sugar amount to 1 1/2 tbsp if you like the cake to be on the less sweet side.
Milk: you can use any dairy free milk of your choice instead of regular milk to make a dairy-free version.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake | Calories: 450kcal