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Chocolate Mug Cake

This single-serving chocolate mug cake delivers on all counts and surpasses all expections! It's an easy recipe with simple ingredients that yields an incredibly moist, fudgy cake with mouthwatering flavor in every bite. Start by mixing basic pantry staples like flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and milk in your favorite mug. Top with a generous dollop of hazelnut spread, then sit back and watch as this decadent concoction transforms into a gourmet dessert in under two minutes in the microwave. You can whip up this delectable dessert whenever the craving strikes and savor life's little luxuries one spoonful at a time. 

Tasty Team
90% would make again
Total Time

7 minutes

7 min

Prep Time

5 minutes

5 min

Cook Time

2 minutes

2 min

Chocolate Mug Cake
Total Time

7 minutes

7 min

Prep Time

5 minutes

5 min

Cook Time

2 minutes

2 min

Ingredients

for 1 serving

  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon oil, vegetable or canola
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate hazelnut spread, plus more for topping
  • powdered sugar, for topping, optional

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 500
  • Fat 20g
  • Carbs 72g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 36g
  • Protein 8g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. In a 12-ounce (375 ml) mug or larger, mix all ingredients (except the chocolate hazelnut spread) until just combined.
  2. Once combined, spoon the chocolate hazelnut spread on top of the batter.
  3. Microwave on high for 90 seconds to 2 minutes, watching to make sure it doesn’t spill over (depending on the size of the mug).
  4. Let cool one minute before eating. Top with additional chocolate hazelnut spread and powdered sugar (optional).
  5. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Mug Cake