Microwave Chocolate Cake in a Mug
These mug cakes taste like the best molten chocolate cakes that you would get at a restaurant, but you can make them at home in minutes using your microwave! My recipe for mug cakes uses both melted chocolate and cocoa powder so it’s extra chocolaty!
I love how the entire mug cake recipe is prepared inside the mug. You don’t need any extra bowls!
And, the best part about making these microwave chocolate cakes is that you can make just one – you don’t have to make a giant cake or a whole batch of chocolate cupcakes.
How to Make Mug Cakes
First, make sure that you have a microwave-safe mug. Most of them are, but you wouldn’t want to use a metal camping mug or something that would crack.
Start by melting chocolate and butter with milk in the microwave. The amount of time will vary by microwave; it takes about 40 seconds in mine.
You can melt any chocolate you have sitting around your house into your mug cake. I like to use dark chocolate, but if you have a milk chocolate bar that you love, go ahead and break some of that off to put into your cake.
I use 1/2 ounce of chocolate. You don’t need to break out your scale, though – just do a little bit of math or use my cheat sheet:
- If your bar is 1.5 ounces, use about 1/3 of it.
- If your bar is 2 ounces, use 1/4 of it.
- If your bar is 3 ounces, use 1/6th of it.
Chocolate bars are often divided into squares, which should help you break off the correct amount. And, don’t worry about getting it 100% correct. There is room for error in this recipe.
Also, don’t go out and buy any special milk for this little cake. It will work with any milk you have, even soy or almond milk.
Once everything is melted, give it a good stir to make sure that there are no remaining chunks of butter or chocolate. (Avoid the temptation to drink it like hot chocolate!)
Then, add flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt to the mug and stir until the dry ingredients are well incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
Finally, drop in a handful of chocolate chips.
Microwave for 70 seconds on high. The top should look set up and the chocolate chips should be melted.
Important: Microwaves vary greatly, so the timing may be different for you. Experiment and see what works best.
Eat immediately!
If you somehow happen to have leftovers, you can always reheat the mug cake in the microwave again.
Absolutely! As long as you use the right measurements of ingredients and a proper baking dish (like a mug), it’s quick and easy to produce delicious and high quality cake right in your microwave!
If you find your microwave chocolate cake is a bit hard, this might mean you’ve overcooked it a bit. Try a shorter time and be aware that the cake will continue to cook a bit as it sits from the residual heat.
For a nice and light chocolate mug cake, there are several measures you can take: use cake flour, add a bit of sour cream, or add a bit of baking soda in addition to the baking powder. Also make sure that you only mix the batter until everything is just incorporated, and, as mentioned above, don’t overcook it!
Chocolate Mug Cake Variations
For a twist, try:
- using white chocolate chips
- mixing in some Nutella or peanut butter
- mixing in or topping it with dulce de leche or cajeta
- adding nuts or coconut flakes
- adding sprinkles
- adding marshmallows and graham crackers to make a s’mores mug cake
Microwave Chocolate Cake in a Mug
Equipment
- Microwave-safe mug
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce chocolate This could be a chocolate bar broken into pieces, chocolate squares, or a small handful of chocolate chips. Dark or milk chocolate both work.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup milk any kind – even soy or almond milk will work
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips dark or semi-sweet
Instructions
- Place chocolate, butter, and milk in a microwave-safe mug. Microwave on high for 40 seconds and stir to fully combine. If there are still pieces of butter or unmelted chocolate remaining, microwave for another 20 seconds.
- Let the mixture cool for two minutes.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar, salt, and vanilla to the mug and stir to combine.
- Place chocolate chips on top.
- Microwave on high for 70 seconds or until the top of the cake is set and the chips are melted.
- Eat immediately!
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Notes
- If your bar is 1.5 ounces, use about 1/3 of it.
- If your bar is 2 ounces, use 1/4 of it.
- If your bar is 3 ounces, use 1/6th of it.
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