The Best 2-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
Whip up this rich, fudgy chocolate mug cake in your microwave in under two minutes. It is the perfect single-serve dessert for late-night cravings or when you need a quick sweet treat with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 2 min
- Cook Time: 2 min
- Total Time: 4 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Tablespoons milk (any kind)
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips (optional, for extra gooeyness)
Instructions
- Find a standard, microwave-safe mug (about 10-12 ounces).
- Add the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt directly into the mug. Use a small fork to mix these thoroughly until no clumps remain.
- Add the wet ingredients: milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture in the mug.
- Stir everything together until just combined. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine.
- If using, stir in the chocolate chips, or sprinkle them on top.
- Place the mug in the microwave. Cook on high power for 60 to 90 seconds. Cooking time varies by microwave wattage; start with 60 seconds and add 10-second increments if the top still looks wet.
- Carefully remove the hot mug from the microwave. Let it cool for one minute before eating.
- Enjoy your quick dessert in a mug!
Notes
- For a richer, fudgier microwave brownie in a mug texture, slightly reduce the milk by one teaspoon.
- If you want a protein mug cake, substitute 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of your favorite protein powder, but you may need to add an extra splash of milk.
- This recipe is a fantastic no oven cake solution for portion control dessert needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 5
