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A fork holding a portion of chocolate mug cake with chocolate chips, above a ceramic mug on a wooden surface.

Fudgy Chocolate Mug Cake

Make a rich, fudgy Chocolate Mug Cake with no eggs in just five minutes with simple pantry ingredients. This single-serve dessert gets mixed right in the mug, so you have just one dish to wash.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Cooling Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 mini cake
Calories: 489kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips divided

Instructions

  • In a 10-ounce mug or ramekin, add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir everything together until homogenous.
    3 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1 pinch Salt
  • Pour in milk, vegetable oil, and brewed coffee, then mix until smooth. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides.
    3 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon brewed coffee
  • Stir in one tablespoon of chocolate chips, then sprinkle the rest over the top.
    2 tablespoons chocolate chips
  • Microwave on high for 70 to 80 seconds until the edges look set. The center should still look slightly soft and glossy.
  • To prevent burns, let it rest for 2 to 3 minutes before eating.

Equipment

Measuring Spoons and Cups
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Liquid Measuring Cup
Liquid Measuring Cup
8 Ounce Ramekins
8 Ounce Ramekins

Notes

  • Avoid overmixing the batter once everything is combined. Stir just until the mixture is smooth, since overmixing can make the texture dense instead of soft and fudgy.
  • If you don't have coffee, you can substitute an equal amount of water with a splash of vanilla extract.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake | Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.