The Best Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

A heaping spoonful of chocolate mug cake with vanilla ice cream with melted Nutella

The Best Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 3

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 5

Servings: mug cake

Calories: 684kcal

Author: Leslie Kiszka

This is my FAVORITE, easy chocolate mug cake recipe - no egg needed! It's moist, simple to make, and ready to eat in 5 minutes! Grab a spoon and dig in.

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Equipment

Ingredients

¼ cup milk or non-dairy milk of choice
2 tbsp oil I prefer coconut oil
2 tbsp light brown sugar packed
⅛ teaspoon pure vanilla extract optional, but encouraged
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
pinch salt
1 tbsp Nutella or peanut butter
1 tbsp chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips optional, but encouraged

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine milk, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
1/4 cup milk, 2 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp light brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and whisk again to combine until batter is mostly smooth and no dry lumps remain.
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp baking powder, pinch salt
Transfer batter to a large microwave safe mug*, and drop a tablespoon of Nutella or peanut butter into the middle of the batter – no need to stir. Top with chocolate chips.
1 tbsp Nutella or peanut butter, 1 tbsp chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips
Place mug cake in the microwave and heat for about 70 seconds.**
Carefully remove from the microwave and serve immediately. Top with whipped cream or a small scoop of ice cream, if desired. Enjoy!

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Notes

*Mug size: You want your mug to be at least 14 ounces.

**Microwave wattage: My microwave is 1500 watts, so you may need to adjust your time to be less or more depending on the wattage of your microwave.

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