Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake

This quick and easy chocolate mug cake is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in just a few minutes. Made with simple ingredients, it offers a rich chocolate flavor and a soft, moist texture, making it an ideal dessert for any occasion.
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 4 servings, with 5 min prep and 1 min cook.
Prep: 5 min · Cook: 1 min · Total: 6 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include vanilla extract, salt, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.25 cups vegetable oil
- 0.5 cups milk
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large microwave-safe mug, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips to the batter.
- Microwave the mug on high for 1 minute, or until the cake has risen and is set in the center.
- Allow the mug cake to cool for a minute before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.