Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
This easy Chocolate Mug Cake is the perfect individual serving of decadent, moist cake. It's made in the microwave with simple pantry ingredients in just 10 minutes. Add your favorite mix-ins and toppings to make it your own!
Servings: 2 to 3 individual mug cakes
Calories: 514kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate from a chocolate bar plus more for top if desired
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Cut butter into pieces. In a bowl combine butter, chocolate, and sugar, and melt in microwave for 30 to 40 seconds. Stir until smooth and whisk in vanilla and eggs.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa, and baking powder and add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture. Stir just until combined.
- Divide batter between two or three microwave-safe mugs or tea cups, filling each about ¾-full.
- Microwave 50 to 70 seconds depending on power of microwave. Cakes will puff up and be bouncy to the touch but glossy. Do not overcook. Let cakes rest 1 to 2 minutes then top with ice cream or cream. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
Nutritional Facts is divided by 2 and estimated for 1 individual mug cake if you are making 2 mug cakes total.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 3mg
