This microwave chocolate mug cake is ready in 2 minutes, perfect for a single serving, and made without eggs. It is a simple cake where all the ingredients are mixed in one mug and quickly cooked in the microwave. Easy mug cake recipe, tried and tested by many readers.
My microwave chocolate mug cake recipe is packed with chocolate flavor and a molten lava center. This no-fail recipe is my go-to for those late-night dessert cravings. Here’s how to make an easy mug cake with step-by-step photos and a video.
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As someone who has tried nearly every mugcake recipe on this app, this has to be one of my favorites!! - Willow
This eggless microwave mug cake recipe is a lifesaver for those nights when I want something sweet but don't want the hassle of baking a full chocolate cake. It's one of my popular recipes on Pinterest, and the comments show that it's one of the best chocolate mug cake recipes.
I made this mug cake for myself long ago with just a handful of ingredients, and I loved it. Later, I tried making this chocolate mug cake again for my kids and doubled the ingredients. It came out really well and tasted just as soft and fudgy. You can easily scale this mug cake recipe for any number of people in your family.
What I love most about this mug cake is that it's ready in less than 2 minutes. That's faster than waiting in line for ice cream. Enjoy a single-serve chocolate mug cake that’s deliciously rich and chocolaty.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ready in under 2 minutes: When you want a quick chocolate dessert, this mug cake is perfect. It's one of the easiest dessert recipes that you will ever make. Just mix the ingredients, microwave, and enjoy!
- Eggless mug cake: It has a super moist texture with a gooey, almost brownie-like center that explodes with rich chocolate flavor in every bite.
- Single-serve mug cake: One mug, easy ingredients, and no leftovers to handle. It can be easily scaled up for two or four servings.
- Easy to customize: Top it with ice cream, whipped cream, fresh fruit, or enjoy it plain like me. The gooey, chocolaty center is perfect on its own. It's delicious, and I love the way it is.
Ingredients Needed
See the recipe card at the end of the post for full ingredients, quantities, and a printable version.
- All-purpose flour (maida): For the base of the mug cake recipe.
- Cocoa powder: I have used unsweetened cocoa powder. Use the best-quality cocoa powder for the best-tasting chocolate mug cake. It makes a lot of difference.
- Baking powder: It leavens the batter, creating a fluffy and light cake that rises in the mug during baking.
- Powdered sugar: Substitute with icing sugar. You can powder granulated sugar (regular sugar) in a mixer/blender jar and use it in this chocolate mug cake recipe. I have done it many times while making this recipe at home.
- Vegetable oil: Use any oil that does not have a strong smell or taste. I suggest not reducing the quantity of oil, as it keeps the mug cake nice and moist.
- Milk: Use milk at room temperature. I have used full-fat milk for this mug cake recipe.
- Dark chocolate compound (as required to create the molten center). You can use milk chocolate too. You can also use chocolate chips for this easy mug cake recipe.
Substitutes and Variations
- For Vegan Version: You can try making it with almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk.
- Dark Chocolate Compound Substitute: A few readers suggested they added peanut butter or Nutella instead of chocolate and are happy with the outcome.
How to make a Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake (Step-by-Step Recipe with Photos)
Step 1: In a microwave-safe mug, whisk dry ingredients.
Step 2: Whisk in milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
Step 3: Add a chocolate cube in the center (for the lava center).
Step 4: Microwave on high (700W) for 80 seconds (adjust for wattage) OR bake at 180°C convection for 15 minutes. Cool slightly and enjoy!
The chocolate mug cake is ready. Let the cake cool for a minute in the mug before digging in. Enjoy!
Tips to Make the Best Microwave Mug Cake
- Use a microwave-safe mug to make a chocolate mug cake.
- Ensure the mug is large enough to accommodate this chocolate cake without spilling inside the microwave. The mug cake will rise while baking. The mug should hold 1.5 cups of water.
- To avoid lumps, stir until the batter is smooth and consistent. If you do not mix the batter properly, you will get dry flour at the base of the mug cake. I have made this mess many times.
- Be gentle while mixing the mug cake batter. Overmixing can lead to a tough cake.
Recipe FAQs
Let the mug cake cool down to room temperature & then serve it.
1) You can frost it & serve.
2) You can pair it up with vanilla ice cream.
3) You can also top it with marshmallows.
4) A scattering of fresh raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries adds a pop of color, tartness, and juicy sweetness.
5) For a simple yet elegant touch, dust the top of your mug cake with powdered sugar.
The microwave doesn't require any preheating. You can easily bake a mug cake in the microwave within 2 minutes.
Mug cakes can become hard and dry if cooked in the microwave for too long.
The amount of baking powder in your mug cake batter directly impacts its rise and texture. Too little and they'll be flat, too much and they'll puff up too high and then deflate. Balancing baking powder in your mug cake batter is essential. Don't forget to check the baking powder's freshness by checking its manufacturing date.
Recipe Card
Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
Video
Equipment
- microwave, microwave-safe ceramic mug
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (maida)
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoon powdered sugar reduce if you prefer less sweet
- salt (a pinch)
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (should not have any strong smell)
- ¼ cup milk
- dark chocolate compound (as required to create the molten center.) You can use milk chocolate too.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- ½ teaspoon Instant coffee powder
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, baking powder, coffee powder, and salt. Whisk gently with a fork.¼ cup all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, 4 tablespoon powdered sugar, salt (a pinch), ½ teaspoon Instant coffee powder
- Next, whisk in milk, oil & vanilla essence until smooth. Avoid overmixing the mug cake batter; it will make the mug cake tough.2 tablespoon vegetable oil, ¼ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- To create molten lava in the center, place a small cube of a dark chocolate compound in the middle. Do not stir it. If you do not have dark chocolate compound add chocolate chips works fine.dark chocolate compound
- Microwave on high (700 w) for 80 seconds. Every microwave is different; the timings may vary with your mug cake. Or Bake it in preheated-oven at convection mode at 180 degree celsius for 15 minutes.
- Let the mug cake cool for a minute in the mug before digging in. Enjoy!
Notes
- Always use a microwave-safe mug to make this cake.
- Place a microwave-safe plate under the mug to help keep the microwave clean.
- Use a fork to mix all the ingredients.
- To avoid lumps, stir until the batter is smooth and consistent. Be gentle, over mixing can lead to a tough cake.
- Ensure the mug is large enough to accommodate this chocolate cake in mug without spilling in the microwave. The mug should hold 1.5 cups of water. Mug cake will rise while cooking.
- While mixing milk, add milk little by little & mix. Make sure there are no lumps formed in the batter.
- Adding coffee powder is optional but coffee & chocolate are a beautiful combination.
- Every microwave is different; the timings may vary with your mug cake.
- For the vegan version, try using almonds, soy, or coconut milk.
- Keep an eye on the mug cake after 1 minute. If it is over baked then it will turn out hard.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Sabirah
The best chocolate mug cake. This one is closer to an actual cake texture. I will be saving this recipe and getting rid of the others I had saved.
Preeti
Thanks
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