-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Mug Cake
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the Frosting and Garnish
- 1 ounce chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon milk
- chocolate sprinkles, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Crack the egg directly into a microwave-safe mug. Add the granulated sugar and mix thoroughly with a fork until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
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- 2
Pour in 2 tablespoons of milk and the vegetable oil. Mix again until fully incorporated.
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- 3
Add the all-purpose flour and mix until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
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- 4
Stir in the cocoa powder until it is fully incorporated and the batter has a uniform dark brown color.
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- 5
Finally, add the baking powder and gently mix it into the batter. Be careful not to overmix at this stage.
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- 6
Place the mug into a microwave and cook on high power for 1 minute. The cake should be cooked through and soft.
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- 7
While the cake is cooking, prepare the frosting. Place the chopped chocolate in a separate small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
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- 8
Add 1 tablespoon of milk to the melted chocolate and mix until the frosting is smooth and glossy.
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- 9
Once the mug cake is cooked, pour the prepared chocolate frosting evenly over the top of the warm cake.
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- 10
Generously sprinkle chocolate sprinkles over the frosting for decoration. Serve immediately and enjoy directly from the mug.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Mug Cake
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the Frosting and Garnish
- 1 ounce chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon milk
- chocolate sprinkles, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Crack the egg directly into a microwave-safe mug. Add the granulated sugar and mix thoroughly with a fork until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Pour in 2 tablespoons of milk and the vegetable oil. Mix again until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the all-purpose flour and mix until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in the cocoa powder until it is fully incorporated and the batter has a uniform dark brown color.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Finally, add the baking powder and gently mix it into the batter. Be careful not to overmix at this stage.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place the mug into a microwave and cook on high power for 1 minute. The cake should be cooked through and soft.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
While the cake is cooking, prepare the frosting. Place the chopped chocolate in a separate small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add 1 tablespoon of milk to the melted chocolate and mix until the frosting is smooth and glossy.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Once the mug cake is cooked, pour the prepared chocolate frosting evenly over the top of the warm cake.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Generously sprinkle chocolate sprinkles over the frosting for decoration. Serve immediately and enjoy directly from the mug.
⏱️ 1 min