Amazing Hot Chocolate Mug Cake (Ready in 5 Minutes)
Make a rich, chocolatey mug cake right in your microwave. This recipe is perfect when you need a warm, decadent dessert ready in just five minutes. You will love the ease of this quick treat.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 seconds
- Total Time: 3 minutes 30 seconds
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 4 tablespoons
- Granulated sugar: 4 tablespoons
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 2 tablespoons
- Baking powder: 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt: Pinch
- Milk: 3 tablespoons
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla extract: 1/4 teaspoon
- Chocolate chips (optional): 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to a microwave-safe mug. Stir these dry ingredients well with a fork.
- Pour in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix everything together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, if you are using them.
- Place the mug in the microwave.
- Microwave on high for 60 to 90 seconds. Start checking at 60 seconds; the cake is done when it looks set on top but is still slightly moist.
- Let it cool for one minute before eating directly from the mug.
Notes
- Microwave times vary, so watch your cake closely to prevent it from becoming dry.
- If you prefer a fudgier cake, use slightly less milk.
- For an extra chocolate punch, add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder to the dry ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: Approximately 300
- Sugar: Approximately 25g
- Sodium: Approximately 150mg
- Fat: Approximately 15g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 38g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 5g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 5mg