Craving a rich chocolate cake, but short on time or don’t want to bake a full-sized cake? You’ve just found the perfect solution—quick, easy, and incredibly delicious. This easy chocolate mug cake is today’s treat. Let’s get started!
Ingredients for your chocolate mug cake:
- 1 tbsp salted butter, melted;
- 1 large egg;
- 3 tbsp milk;
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract;
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour;
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar;
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder;
- ¼ tsp baking powder.
How to make a chocolate mug cake:
- In a microwave-safe mug, melt the butter for about 30 seconds;
- Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract to the mug;
- Whisk everything together with a fork;
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until well combined;
- Add the dry ingredients to the mug and stir with a fork until the batter is smooth;
- Microwave for 90 seconds;
- The cake will rise while cooking and settle as it cools;
- The top of the cake should be moist to the touch;
- Enjoy your treat while it’s warm!
Tips:
You can use this same base recipe to create various flavors—simply swap out the cocoa powder for other mix-ins like peanut butter or chocolate chips.
Did you know?
The mug cake is designed to serve one person quickly. It is considered a modern evolution of the classic individual cakes that eventually gave rise to the popular cupcake.
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