Mug Muffin Chocolate Recipe

One of the most common recipe requests I receive is for small batch desserts. Over the years, I’ve shared a few of my favorites like mysmall-batch chocolate chip cookies andsmall-batch peanut butter cookies. But today I wanted to share one that’s even easier — this simple chocolate mug cake recipe.

Unlike most of my other small-batch desserts, this microwave mug cake doesn’t require an oven. All you have to do is mix up the batter, pour it into a mug, and pop it into the microwave for a little over a minute. That’s it!

Another great thing about this recipe is that it doesn’t require any eggs and uses simple ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand. This simple cake is perfect on its own, but I love to add a scoop of ice cream on top. I’ve included a few different topping options you can try with this cake too!

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When I say this recipe is simple, I really mean it! Here’s what we’ll need to make this microwave cake in a cup:

To start, you’ll need at least a 12-ounce mug. Isuggestspraying the mug with nonstick cooking spray or greasing it with some butter so the cake doesn’t stick.

Then, you’ll whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and a tiny pinch of salt.Next, add the milk, oil, and vanilla extract and stir until just combined.

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Once you’ve mixed up the cake batter, you’ll pour it into your greased mug. At this point, you can add some chocolate chips for a chocolate chip mug cake. This step is optional, but I love them!

Lastly, you’ll want to microwave the cake until the center is just set. Mine is usually perfect right at 1 minute and 15 seconds, but the cooking time will vary slightly depending on the mug you use and your microwave.

I also suggest keeping an eye on the mug cake as it’s cooking and stopping the microwave as soon as the center looks done. I’ve found that even an extra 15 seconds in the microwave can lead to a cake that’s really dry.

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The cook time will vary slightly based on the mug that you use and your microwave. I use a 12-ounce mug and a 1200-watt microwave and find that 1 minute and 15 seconds is the perfect amount of time.

If you really want to take this recipe to the next level, here are some different topping options that would pair great with this cake!

This Chocolate Mug Cake is incredibly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and made right in the microwave. Perfect for an easy chocolate dessert!

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This cake is best served right after you make it, but it may be covered tightly and stored at room temperature for 1-2 days.

Cooking Time: The cook time will vary slightly based on the mug that you use and your microwave. I use a 12-ounce mug and a 1200-watt microwave and find that 1 minute and 15 seconds is the perfect amount of time.When you are in need of a quick chocolate fix, this Double Chocolate Muffin in a Mug is precisely what you need! This 5-minute dorm-style, rich and moist chocolate cake should be in every serial chocolate lover's repertoire!

This muffin in a mug can be enjoyed any time of the day. Make it as a quick energy-boosting morning treat, a sweet snack with your fave tea or coffee in the afternoon, a dinner dessert, or a chocolatey midnight snack.

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A lot can be said about decadent cakes made with precision and care. They are absolute baking pieces of art that we can't live without. I'm in love with Red Velvet Cake and Moist Chocolate Cake as much as the next person.

However, being true to my goal to make desserts accessible to everyone, I aim not only to simplify dessert-making but also to make quick and humble treats as delicious as possible. And what can be simpler than a Mug Cake, right? All you need are 8 pantry baking staples, a mug, and a microwave!

But forget about dry, eggy mug cakes, though; this microwave mug cake recipe will be the best you will ever have! It is moist, creamy, and doubles up on chocolatiness! A labour of love, it is not, but that is what makes me a staunch supporter of this lowbrow chocolate masterpiece!

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If you looked at these ingredients before and immediately think about electric mixers and an oven, then you are in for a pleasant surprise. Think along the lines of a fork and a microwave, and if you have those, which I am sure most do- then you are ready to make this!

No need to get your apron and mittens on for this one. You can do it even in your pajamas deep in the night when you crave a sweet midnight snack!

Of course, you can also try my Oreo Mug Cake, Red Velvet Mug Cake, Apple Crisp in a Mug, Funfetti in a Mug, and my Chocolate Lava Mug Cake version. This holiday season, make some Gingerbread Mug Cake for the kids! They will love it.

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If you have made this recipe, I would love to hear from you! Leave a review below or share your photo on Instagram and tag me @This easy chocolate mug cake recipe has no eggs and can be made for one or two (if you like to share). It is one of the easiest dessert recipes you’ll ever make and you’ll never make another mug cake again after you try my recipe!

Holy bananas, you guys. This chocolate mug cake recipe is one of your all’s favorite desserts to make. The simplest chocolate dessert yet incredibly moist, easy, and the best single-serving dessert out there (to share or not to share)! Mug cake for one or two and it is eggless and all made in the microwave!

You likely have ALL the ingredients in your pantry already. When you get that late night craving? Or want a small batch dessert (and not whip out a giant baking pan to make brownies to nip that craving)? This chocolate mug cake IS FOR YOU!! If you haven’t made this yet; you are 100% missing out.

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I still seem to get this question a lot and a mug cake is literally as it sounds. A cake in a cup! It’s great because you don’t need to whip out a bunch of tools to make this easy chocolate mug cake.

Seriously though, you’re probably so over mug cake recipes and you’re probably rolling your eyes at me right now but STOP! I promise you this isn’t like any other mug cake out there. I’ve tried a bunch of mug cakes and I hated them.

I thought they were a really neat concept for a quick dessert fix but nothing would ever beat baking an entire cake or cupcake. I hated that all the mug cakes came out SPONGY and they had the grossest texture.

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Last week, I was CRAVING chocolate like none other. It was a pretty dire situation. We didn’t have any desserts in the house because I hadn’t been baking and I didn’t want to run out to get anything so I thought I’d give a mug cake a shot.

It ended up turning into a recipe development hour because the first batch came out horrible. Like, I threw it in the trash can and it was just one lumpy sponge thing.

The second one was slightly better but still really bad. The third, I switched out some ingredients and added a little bit more of some and it came out how I wanted but I knew it could’ve been better so on the fourth try, I finally got it to work and the exact texture I wanted.

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Add the liquids. Next, add the liquids into the bowl and whisk until a batter-like consistency forms and there are no remaining dry ingredient lumps.

Time for add-ins! If you’re using the chocolate hazelnut spread, go ahead and add that right into the center! Same for other add-ins. You don’t have to push it down, the batter will cook around it and sink it down.

Okay, I get asked this a lot too and the reason why this mug cake is made without any eggs is because that is what makes it have a spongey texture!

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If you think about it, it makes sense. Why would you put an entire egg into a mug cake when a regular full-sized cake often asks for one or two eggs? This isn’t a full-sized cake. And of course I’m not going to ask you to divide an egg in half. Just omit it! Best texture, ever!

There have been many people who have used self-raising flour in this recipe and didn’t notice a difference so if you’re up for the challenge, I say go for it.

No, this was solely developed for the microwave. I have had readers who have baked this but I honestly don’t recall how it turned out and/or what temperature or time.

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