Microwave mug chocolate cake: The easiest sweet treat

Do you love chocolate cake but already too tired to make a whole one just for yourself? Well, you can make a sweet treat that’s just for you in just five minutes. This rich microwave mug chocolate cake recipe is perfect for that single treat or making fun desserts when you’ve got friends coming over. The single serving of cake comes out rich yet light and fluffy, while you also enjoy it while it’s still warm and a little bit gooey depending on how long it’s been cooking.

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Microwave mug chocolate cake suggestions

It takes just a few minutes to make this chocolate chip mug cake. If you want to intensify the chocolate flavour, half a teaspoon of finely ground instant coffee powder doesn’t make it taste like coffee, but more like chocolate. The chips also melt a bit, giving them a lovely texture. You can alos turn it out into a bowl and add some warm vanilla custard or add a tasty contrast with some vanilla ice cream. The serving suggestions are almost endless with this recipe.

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Last updated on 8 January 2024

Microwave mug chocolate cake recipe

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Gary Dunn Course: DessertCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

serving

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Total time

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp 4 self-raising flour

• 4 tbsp 4 caster sugar

• 2 tbsp 2 cocoa powder

• 1 medium 1 egg

• 3 tbsp 3 milk

• 3 tbsp 3 vegetable oil or sunflower oil

• ¼ tsp ¼ vanilla essence

• 2 tbsp 2 chocolate chips

Method

• Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder in the biggest mug you have.
• When combined, add the egg, milk, oil and vanilla essence.
• Mix until all the lumps are smoothed out.
• Add the chocolate chips and mix further. 
• Place the mug in the middle of the microwave and cook on high for 2 – 3 minutes, or until it has risen and is firm to the touch. 
• Sprinkle some choc chips on top and enjoy!

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