Chocolate Cake in a Mug

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

  Ready in : 4 mins
  Preparation time : 2 mins
  Cooking time: 2 mins

If you want to add more lacto ovo vegetarian recipes to your repertoire, Chocolate Cake in a Mug might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 1 and costs 79 cents per serving. This dessert has 441 calories, 11g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. This recipe from spoonacular user maplewoodroad requires butter, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and vanillan extract. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 minutes. Similar recipes include Vanilla Funfetti Mug Cake {Egg and Dairy Free and The Best Mug Cake Ever. Really.}, Instant Microwave Cake in a Mug: 5 minute Chocolate Chip Cake, and Chocolate Mug Cake.

Ingredients

butter

butter

1 Tbsp

egg

egg

1 large

milk

milk

3 Tbsp

vanilla extract

vanilla extract

0.25 tsp

flour

flour

1 Tbsp

granulated sugar

granulated sugar

4 Tbsp

cocoa powder

cocoa powder

2 Tbsp

baking powder

baking powder

0.25 tsp

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    In a 12-oz microwave-safe mug, melt butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

    butter

    butter

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    microwave
  2. 2
    Then, crack an egg into the mug, along with the milk and vanilla extract.

    vanilla extract

    vanilla extract

    milk

    milk

    egg

    egg

  3. 3
    Whisk all together with a fork.

    whisk
    whisk
  4. 4
    In a separate bowl, stir together all dry ingredients until well mixed.

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    bowl
  5. 5
    Add dry ingredients to the mug and mix everything together with a fork, until all ingredients are well blended.

  6. 6
    Microwave for 90 seconds. The cake batter will rise and expand as it cooks, then will settle down as it’s cooling. The top of the cake should be moist to touch. 

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    microwave
  7. 7
    Serve warm, but let cool for several minutes before enjoying.