This microwave Chocolate Mug Cake recipe will become your new obsession; it's the easiest and fastest way to make dessert for one or two, and you wont believe how delicious it is! This mug cake recipe is made with chocolate chips and no eggs.

My late-night sweet tooth is a real thing and it has led to the creation of some of my favorite dessert recipes, like S'mores Bars, Blintzes, and Monster Cookies. But nothing beats a chocolate cake in a mug or cup in just one minute, in the microwave!

An easy chocolate mug cake in a white mug with chocolate chips sprinkled on top.

I tried my first mug cake recipe a few years ago and it was a disaster.  A few days later I tried another recipe.  Again, a disaster.  Most recipes were dry and tasteless, and contained eggs.

Inspired by my favorite chocolate cake recipe, I set out to develop a rich chocolate mug cake without eggs (you don't need a whole egg, for only one serving of cake), that wasn't dry or spongy and that satisfied my chocolate cake craving.  I'm so excited to share the best chocolate mug cake recipe with you!

Ingredients Needed:

All of the ingredients needed to make the best chocolate mug cake recipe on a baking sheet: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, milk, canola oil, vanilla, and chocolate chips.

How to make a Chocolate Mug Cake:

Combine Dry Ingredients: Pour flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in your mug.

All of the dry ingredients needed for a quick chocolate mug cake in a white mug.

Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in milk, canola oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.

The batter for chocolate mug cake being stirred with a whisk, and that whisk being lifted from the white mug.

Stir in Chocolate Chips.

A white mug filled with the batter for a chocolate mug cake, ready to microwave.

Microwave: Cook in the microwave then let this easy chocolate mug cake rest for one minute before diving in!

A gold spoon lifting out some warm chocolate cake from a white mug.

Additional Add-In Ideas:

For a Healthier Mug Cake:

  • Sugar: Cut the amount in half, or substitute an artificial sugar sweetener or honey.
  • Oil: Replace with applesauce, or coconut oil.
  • Flour: Use white whole wheat flour.

Can I make it dairy free?

To make dairy-free chocolate mug cake, substitute almond milk or soy milk, use non-dairy butter or coconut oil, and dairy free chocolate chips.

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Recipe

An easy chocolate mug cake in a white mug, topped with chocolate chips.
Prep 4 minutes
Cook 1 minute
Total 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Spray the bottom of a microwave-safe mug or coffee cup  lightly with cooking spray.
    Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and stir together.
  • Add milk, canola oil, and vanilla extract and stir until smooth, being sure to scrape the bottom of the mug. Stir in chocolate chips or sprinkle them on top.
  • Cook in microwave for 70-90 seconds (see note) until cake is just set, but still barely shiny on top. (see notes below). Allow to rest in microwave for 1 minute before consuming.

Notes

*Because all microwaves are different, it's difficult to give a precise cook time.  Start with 70 seconds, wait 1 minute while it cools, then look to see if it is set. Add an additional 15-25 seconds if needed. Allow it to rest in the microwave for 1 minute. The trick with mug cakes is to stop cooking the cake earlier than you think, because you want it to be soft on the inside, and the cake will also continue to cook as it cools.
Add-In Ideas:
Healthier Mug Cake:
  • Sugar: Cut the amount in half, or substitute an artificial sugar sweetener or honey.
  • Oil: Replace with applesauce, or coconut oil.
  • Flour: Use white whole wheat flour.
Dairy-free: For a dairy-free chocolate mug cake, substitute almond or soy milk, use dairy-free butter or coconut oil, and dairy free chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 73IUCalcium: 128mgIron: 2mg

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I originally shared this recipe July 2019. Updated January 2022.

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Lauren Allen

Welcome! I’m Lauren, a mom of four and lover of good food. Here you’ll find easy recipes and weeknight meal ideas made with real ingredients, with step-by-step photos and videos.

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Sara
1 month ago

5 stars
Best mug cake recipe I’ve ever made. Super easy and the best single serve dessert!

Beth
2 months ago

5 stars
This is the best mug cake recipe I’ve ever tried. I’ve made it several times with great results each time. This is my new go to late night craving treat!

Ruby
4 months ago

I have tried so many mug cake recipes throughout the years and this is truly the best one! So So good

Gina
6 months ago

5 stars
Best chocolate mug cake I’ve ever made!

Amy
2 years ago

5 stars
The only chocolate mug cake recipe you will ever need. It’s absolutely perfect!! I made it two days in a row.. will be a challenge not to make it everyday.

subira
2 years ago

5 stars
favorite chocolate mug cake recipe! always a go to when im having a late night chocolate craving. super moist and i really like how the chocolate chips make it so fudgy. perfection.

Leandri
2 months ago

5 stars
It’s so good and fluffy! Thank you for the recipe!

nancy5581@gmail.com
2 months ago

5 stars
Honestly this is amazing. The cake was super soft. I tried plenty of mug cakes and this is the best. I’m glad I saw this recipe, definitely saving this for next time.
But I do want to know if I could make a mug cake with eggs.

Kayla
2 months ago

1 star
Didn’t work. Way too crumbly

Scarlett
3 months ago

1 star
I did this I don’t work stop wasting ur time

Admin
3 months ago
Reply to  Scarlett

Sorry this mug cake didn’t work for you! Can you tell us what part you had a hard time with or how it didn’t cook right? We would love to help you troubleshoot what happened!

Emily
3 months ago

5 stars
I’ve had so many disappointing mug cakes, but this one is different! The absence of egg changed the game. It’s rich and fluffy and so satisfying. I will be making this again!

April
3 months ago

5 stars
didnt use coco powder but instead used some ube flavoring and it was so good!

April
3 months ago

5 stars
are there any good subs for the flour?

Admin
3 months ago
Reply to  April

Do you need it to be gluten-free? Or do you want to eliminate the flour altogether?

Diane
3 months ago

5 stars
Delicious! I’ve tried several mug dessertss, and all were disappointing. This one has a great texture and flavor. Second time making it. It’s a keeper!

3 months ago

5 stars
i actually go feral for this

Sharon
3 months ago

5 stars
Best chocolate mug cake Ever! Only tweaked it with some espresso powder which compliments the chocolate so very well. Tasted rich and decadent. Thank you for this recipe.