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Chocolate Mug Cake
This microwave Chocolate Mug Cake recipe will become your new obsession; it's the easiest and fastest way to make dessert for one or two, and you wont believe how delicious it is! This mug cake recipe is made with chocolate chips and no eggs.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- dash salt
- 3 tablespoons milk (any kind of milk)
- 1 tablespoons canola oil (or melted butter)
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tsp chocolate chips , or your favorite flavor baking chips
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of a microwave-safe mug or coffee cup lightly with cooking spray.Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and stir together.
- Add milk, canola oil, and vanilla extract and stir until smooth, being sure to scrape the bottom of the mug. Stir in chocolate chips or sprinkle them on top.
- Cook in microwave for 70-90 seconds (see note) until cake is just set, but still barely shiny on top. (see notes below). Allow to rest in microwave for 1 minute before consuming.
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Notes
- *Because all microwaves are different, it's difficult to give a precise cook time. Start with 70 seconds, wait 1 minute while it cools, then look to see if it is set. Add an additional 15-25 seconds if needed. Allow it to rest in the microwave for 1 minute. The trick with mug cakes is to stop cooking the cake earlier than you think, because you want it to be soft on the inside, and the cake will also continue to cook as it cools.
- The trick with mug cakes is to stop cooking the cake earlier than you think, because you want it to be soft on the inside, and the cake will also continue to cook as it cools.
- Add-In Ideas:
- Coconut
- Nuts
- Cinnamon
- Flavored chocolate chips (peanut butter, mint, butterscotch)
- Healthier Mug Cake:
- Sugar: Cut the amount in half, or substitute an artificial sugar sweetener or honey.
- Oil: Replace with applesauce, or coconut oil
- Flour: Use white whole wheat flour
- Dairy Free: For a dairy free chocolate mug cake, substitute almond or soy milk, use dairy-free butter or coconut oil, and dairy free chocolate chips.
- Dairy Free:
- For a dairy free chocolate mug cake, substitute almond or soy milk, use dairy-free butter or coconut oil, and dairy free chocolate chips.
- Nutella: small scoop
- Peanut Butter: small scoop
- Coconut flakes
- Nuts
- Cinnamon: just a small pinch
- Flavored chocolate chips (peanut butter, mint, butterscotch)
- Sugar: Cut the amount in half, or substitute an artificial sugar sweetener or honey.
- Oil: Replace with applesauce, or coconut oil.
- Flour: Use white whole wheat flour.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
183mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.