Microwave chocolate mug cake recipe (within 2 minutes!)

Microwave chocolate mug cake recipe with step by step photos & a recipe video.

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Are you looking for something to satisfy that late-night craving? How about a mug cake loaded with chocolates?

You can make this single-serving molten lava cake in the microwave (within 2 minutes) 🙂 It is eggless too.

This one is my favorite chocolate mug cake recipe. This mug cake is truly decadent for all the chocolate lovers. It’s a no-fail recipe & I can assure you that you will love to make it again.

Here’s why this recipe works:

1. It’s a single-serve chocolate mug cake recipe.
2. All the ingredients are easily available in your kitchen pantry.
3. No eggs are used to make it. It is an eggless mug cake recipe.
4. This mug cake is super moist & has a gooey chocolaty center.
5. You can make it in less than 2 minutes. Just mix the ingredients & microwave it.

How do you make a mug cake from scratch?      

1. In a microwave-safe mug, combine all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, salt, baking powder & coffee powder.
2. Next, stir in milk, vanilla essence & oil.
3. Microwave on high for 1 minute 20 seconds. (every microwave is different so timing may differ)
4. Mug cake is ready to serve.

Cooking tips:

• Always use a microwave-safe mug to make this cake.
• For the vegan version, try using almonds, soy or coconut milk.
• Use a bigger microwave-safe mug. The mug cake will rise & if the mug is too small, then the cake may overflow & spill.
• Place a microwave-safe plate or paper plate under the mug to help keep the microwave clean.
• Keep an eye on the mug cake after 1 minute. If it is over baked then it will turn out hard.

Serving suggestions:

• Let the cake cool down a little bit & serve it.
• You can frost it & serve. If frosting the cake, then let the mug cake cool down completely.
• You can pair it up with vanilla ice cream.
• You can also top it with marshmallows.

If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other amazing cakes & bakes recipes:

• Shinchan Cake
• Black Forest Cake
• Rava Cake
• Honey Cake
• Doll Cake

How to make Microwave chocolate mug cake

1. In a microwave-safe ceramic mug, add all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, salt, baking powder & coffee powder. Mix it gently with a fork. (pic. 1)
2. Next, add milk, oil & vanilla essence. (pic. 2, 3 & 4)
3. To create lava in the center, place a small cube of a dark chocolate compound in the middle. Do not stir it. (pic. 5 & 6)
4. Microwave on high (700 w) for 80 seconds. Every microwave is different; the timings may vary with your mug cake. (pic. 7 & 8)
5. The microwave chocolate mug cake is ready. Enjoy!

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Microwave chocolate lava mug cake | Molten chocolate mug cake

Microwave chocolate mug cake recipe made with simple ingredients easily available in the kitchen pantry. This mug cake is moist & has a gooey chocolaty center.

Course Dessert

Cuisine International

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Servings 1 people

Calories 560kcal

Author Preeti

Equipment

• microwave, microwave-safe ceramic mug

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 4 tbsp powdered sugar reduce if you prefer less sweet
• salt (a pinch)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (should not have any strong smell)
• 1/4 cup milk
• dark chocolate compound (as required to create the molten center.) You can use milk chocolate too.
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/2 tsp coffee powder

Instructions

• In a microwave-safe ceramic mug, combine all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, salt, baking powder & coffee powder. Mix it gently with a fork.
• Next, stir in milk, vanilla essence & oil.
• To create lava in the center, place a small cube of a dark chocolate compound in the middle. Do not stir it.
• Microwave on high (700 w) for 80 seconds. Every microwave is different; the timings may vary with your mug cake.
• Chocolate mug cake is ready. Enjoy!

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Notes

1. Always use a microwave-safe mug to make this cake.
2. Place a microwave-safe plate under the mug to help keep the microwave clean.
3. Use a fork to mix all the ingredients.
4. While mixing milk, add milk little by little & mix. Make sure there are no lumps formed in the batter.
5. Adding coffee powder is optional but coffee & chocolate are a beautiful combination.
6. You can also bake it on convection mode at 180 degrees C in the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
7. Every microwave is different; the timings may vary with your mug cake.
8. Instead of using a dark chocolate compound, you can use milk chocolate too. Or use chocolate chips.

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