5 Minute Fudgy Chocolate Mug Cake
If you've ever had an urgent or a middle-of-the-night chocolate craving, you aren't in the mood to prepare and bake an entire cake. That's where this super chocolaty mug cake recipe comes in handy. You can make the perfect fudgy chocolate cake in just five minutes and satisfy your sweet tooth for chocolate right away. This recipe uses melted chocolate chips in the cake batter to create a moist, rich cake in a mug.
Makes1 16-ounce mug cake
Cooking MethodMicrowave
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon self-rising flour
- 1 egg
Instructions
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Butter the inside of a mug, or prepare with non-stick cooking spray.
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In a small bowl, melt the butter by microwaving it for about 50-60 seconds.
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Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir in the chocolate chips. Microwave the chocolate and butter mixture in 10-second increments, stirring the mixture every 10 seconds, until combined.
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Allow the chocolate mixture to cool for about 30 seconds. Add the egg, buttermilk, vanilla, brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Whisk together until smooth.
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Add the flour and stir until just combined.
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Pour the batter into the mug(s). Make sure you do not fill the mug more than halfway, or it will overflow in the microwave.
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Microwave the mug cake for 60-90 seconds. When you mug cake is done the top will appear dry, and it will be springy but firm. If you are using 2 smaller 8-ounce mugs, cook them for 30-50 seconds.
Notes
We recommend using self-rising flour for mug cakes, because it will yield the best and most consistent results. However, if you don't have self-rising flour, you can add 1/8 teaspoon baking powder to the dry ingredients.