If you're looking for an instant chocolate fix, this Chocolate Mug Cake is the recipe for you. Only 6 ingredients and a few minutes are all you need to make this chocolatey delight.
There's nothing more satisfying than a delicious dessert that can be put together quickly! I've tested this recipe a dozen times and have come up with the perfect fluffy Chocolate Mug Cake!
If you're looking for a vegan version, my recipe for a Vegan Mug Brownie is perfect.
I have given instructions to make two servings in smaller teacups and one large serving in a mug.
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Why We Love This Recipe
- Egg free - therefore not rubbery!
- Super quick - takes a few minutes to mix then 1 minute to cook in the microwave (timing can vary between microwave ovens).
- Optional chocolate chips for even more tastiness.
- Totally delicious and even better with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredient Notes
Self-raising flour - I tried to make it with plain flour (all-purpose flour), and it wasn't as light and fluffy.
Baking powder - for extra fluffiness.
White sugar - can be caster or granulated.
Cocoa powder - unsweetened is the best.
Unsalted butter - melted. You could substitute butter for vegetable oil.
Milk - I use light milk, but you could also use full cream milk.
Chocolate chips - purely optional but definitely a must!
Step by Step Instructions
Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full ingredients and instructions are shown in the recipe card below.
Directions for 2 Servings in Small Tea Cups or Ramekins
Step 1. Mix the dry ingredients together in a small bowl.
Step 2. Add the wet ingredients and whisk with a fork until combined.
Step 3. Pour the batter evenly between two teacups or ramekins.
Step 4. Add chocolate chips if you wish!
Step 5. Microwave for 40-60 seconds. The timing will depend on your microwave oven. Leave to stand for 1 minute. The mug cake will continue to cook once it is out of the microwave.
Quick Tip: Place some kitchen towel onto the microwave and put the mug/teacup on top to catch any spills.
Directions for 1 Serving in a Large Mug
Step 1. Add the dry ingredients to a microwave safe mug.
Step 2. Add the wet ingredients and whisk with a fork until the batter is combined.
Step 3. Microwave for 1 minute + a few seconds depending on your microwave oven.
Serving Suggestions
Chocolate Mug Cake can be enjoyed on its own with a dusting of icing sugar or for a more indulgent treat, you could add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
FAQs and Expert Tips
This recipe makes 2 small teacup sized servings or one large serving in a mug. I find a small serving is enough for a chocolate fix.
Yes - as long as the mug is oven proof.
No - I recommend sticking to unsweetened cocoa powder only.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons self raising flour, (called self rising flour in the US & Canada)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons white sugar, caster or granulated
- 4 teaspoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
Optional
- 1 tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
For 1 Serving in a Mug
- Add the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and sugar to a mug and stir with a fork to combine. Ensure that the mug is microwave safe.
- Add the milk and melted butter and whisk together until combined. Add a few chocolate chips if you wish!
- Place some kitchen towel onto the microwave and put the mug on top - this is to catch any spills. Microwave for approximately 60-70 seconds. PLEASE READ NOTES ON TIMING BELOW
For 2 Servings in Small Tea Cups or Ramekins
- Add the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and sugar to a small bowl and stir with a fork to combine.
- Add the milk and melted butter and whisk together with a fork until combined. Add a few chocolate chips if you wish!
- Divide the batter into two small microwave safe teacups or ramekins, then microwave each separately for 40-60 seconds. Place a paper towel onto the microwave and put the teacup on top - this is to catch any spills. PLEASE READ NOTES ON TIMING BELOW
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition: The nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with an online nutrition calculator.
Monika
If we don't have self-raising/rising flour, how much baking powder and salt would one use here?
Vicki
Hi Monika, I'm not sure of the exact quantities for this recipe. To make one cup of self-raising flour from all purpose/plain flour, whisk together with 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and a ¼ teaspoon of salt. Vicki.