Minutes to Make Chocolate Mug Cake: A Tasty Shortcut
Ever want a rich piece of cake but are too busy or tired to do a full-blown baking project? You just need look at this fantastic chocolate cup cake recipe! It is the ideal fast fix for your sweet appetite.
Simplifying this dish is key. We’re talking about basic cupboard items like sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and a few more items. You’ll have a thick, chocolate batter in minutes that’s ready to be made into a delicious single-serving dessert.
This is when the microwave comes in handy! These cute mug cakes cook in only one minute. They bake up much faster than their oven-baked equivalents and are like little chocolaty explosions. When you have the time, nothing quite compares to a gooey chocolate lava cake, however.
Crafting Magic in a Cup
How does this miracle of microwave technology work?
- Gather your dry ingredients—flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and a little salt—into a basin.
- The wet components, milk, oil, and a little vanilla essence, should then be introduced. Till everything is silky and well blended, give it a thorough swirl.
- Part of the fun now is to divide the batter between two cups. If you’re craving cake, feel free to change the quantity of cups.
- Would want every mouthful to be melted chocolate bliss? To each cup, fold in a few chocolate chips. Using semisweet, milk, dark, or even a creative combination of all three, is possible!
- Ultimately, microwave one cup at a time until the cake sets. Wait a minute or two before you dive in; fight the will to do so!
Increasing the Chocolatey Joy
This dish deftly employs three ingredients to provide a really chocolaty taste. The rich taste is firstly established by the cocoa powder. Subtly balancing the richness of the chocolate, the sugar then steps in to offer sweetness. Ultimately, each mouthful turns the chocolate chips into melty, little pockets of blissful chocolate.
How to Shine and Rise
The wonderful rise of these mug cakes is all down to the baking powder. When cooked, the batter puffs up thanks to this little leavening ingredient, producing a soft and delicate crumb. Though the form won’t be precisely domed like a cupcake, the texture will be great!
Just how much does it make?
It makes about ¾ cup of batter, which is enough to make two little cupcake-sized pieces. If you’d like, mix everything together for a bigger cup cake. Don’t overfill those cups; the batter doubles in volume! Select 8 to 12 ounce cups. The nice thing is that you can simply double or treble the recipe to get as many servings as you need.
GF Twist
Have a need for anything gluten free? Not at all an issue Just replace the all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour mix. Remember that the texture may be somewhat heavier if you use almond flour.
The Big Show: Lots of Toppings!
The really interesting part now is toppings! Run with your imagination. To start you out, consider these suggestions:
- A traditional addition is a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with chocolate.
- For a decadent sundae-in-a-mug, top a scoop of ice cream with caramel sauce.
- For a festive treat, swirl in buttercream icing and scatter with vibrant sprinkles.
- For a flash of color and a taste of fruit, choose fresh berries such as raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries.
That’s all! Your pass to fast and quick chocolaty joy is this mug cake recipe. A microwave, few ingredients, and a little imagination can allow you to quickly prepare a delicious dessert. Many happy cup caking!
PrintMug Cake Recipe
This recipe is all about simplicity. We’re talking common pantry staples like flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and a few other bits and bobs. In minutes, you’ll have a rich, chocolatey batter ready to be transformed into a delightful single-serving dessert.
- Total Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt).
- Mix in milk, oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly into two mugs (safe for microwaving). Don’t fill past halfway!
- Microwave one mug on high for 1 minute. Check for doneness (set in the center). Microwave in 15-30 second bursts if needed.
- Enjoy your warm mug cake immediately!
Notes
- Makes ¾ cup batter.
- Microwave one mug at a time.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 2
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 455kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 163mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 4mg