Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake

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This quick and easy microwave chocolate mug cake is ready in less than 2 minutes, perfect for a single serving, and made without eggs. All the ingredients are mixed in a mug and cooked in the microwave. Easy mug cake recipe, tried and tested by many readers. Here’s how to make a mug cake with step-by-step photos and a video.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: International

Servings: serving

Calories: 623kcal

Author: Preeti Nayak

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!

Video

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.

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