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!
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-Purpose Flour and granulated sugar
- Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, and Salt
- Milk
- Canola Oil or Melted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Chips
How to make a Chocolate Mug Cake:
Combine Dry Ingredients: Pour flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in your mug.
Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in milk, canola oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
Stir in Chocolate Chips.
Microwave: Cook in the microwave then let this easy chocolate mug cake rest for one minute before diving in!
Additional Add-In Ideas:
- Nutella: small scoop
- Peanut Butter: small scoop
- Coconut flakes
- Nuts
- Cinnamon: just a small pinch
- Flavored chocolate chips (peanut butter, mint, butterscotch)
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
Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour (23 g)
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar (25 g)
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (7.5 g)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder (1 g)
- dash salt (0.5 g)
- 3 tablespoons milk (any kind of milk) (45 ml)
- 1 tablespoons canola oil (or melted butter) (15 ml)
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract (0.6 ml)
- 1 tsp chocolate chips , or your favorite flavor baking chips (5 g)
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
- Nutella: small scoop
- Peanut Butter: small scoop
- Coconut flakes
- Nuts
- Cinnamon: just a small pinch
- Flavored chocolate chips (peanut butter, mint, butterscotch)
- 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.
Nutrition
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I originally shared this recipe July 2019. Updated January 2022.
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Best mug cake recipe I’ve ever made. Super easy and the best single serve dessert!
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!
I have tried so many mug cake recipes throughout the years and this is truly the best one! So So good
Best chocolate mug cake I’ve ever made!
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.
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.
This is the best mug cake and a VERY forgiving recipe. I have used dark cocoa hot chocolate mix I had and it turned out perfect every time. I also ran out of baking powder and added a touch of baking soda – also turned out fantastic! I never added chocolate chips but I let the bottom remain gooey and it’s like a lava cake. Best recipe!
I made this today using gluten free flour and lactose free milk called Fairlife. I also used half sugar and half Splenda. It is fantastic! My DH and I will make this again!
It is ILLEGAL IN ALL COUNTRIES to not serve this HEAVENLT creation with ice cream !!
Very good…first time. Used rice flour and almond milk. Need to tweak it a bit for more sweetness. Will share with friends.
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Excellent! My first time making mug cake, but not my last. I used: Half and Half, Self Rising Flour, Real Butter, Hershey’s cocoa, and I added a splash of Cuban coffee with sugar that I had just made. I added a few TollHouse Semi-Sweet Morsels. Cooked for 70 seconds in a wide mug. It was cake texture on the outside and moist and fudgy on the inside. Just perfect!
my friend and I did this… we got everything right but it tasted horrible! it tasted like… I don’t even know… it was gross, im not saying don’t do it but I won’t be recommending it to my friends.
If it came out tasting horrible then you and your friend obviously didn’t get everything right. It’s a straightforward chocolate mug that’s pretty failproof, try another go at it and make sure to pay close attention to the instructions and ingredient list.
I tried making two cups, one for me and one for my son. I put one in the microwave for 70 seconds. I checked it and it wasn’t rising so I cooked it for 20 seconds more. Still not rising. So I tried putting baking ‘soda’ in it but it was too late since it was partially done. I took the second cup and added 1/4 tsp. of baking soda then microwaved it for 1 min. and 45 seconds. Perfect! All of the other mug cake recipes call for baking soda not baking powder?? And yes my baking powder was fresh. I gave it 4 stars because the second one was delish!
agree!!! omg everyone else is brainwashed cos we did exact same and it tasted like nothing
I agree with the eww. Followed the recipe exactly and it didn’t rise and was very chewie. I swapped out baking soda for baking powder the second round, since there’s not an acid present to activate the baking powder, and it was still chewie and unpleasant tasting. I definitely don’t recommend this recipe.
So easy and so good. My husband and I are empty nesters these are perfect for just the two of us!
So easy and so good. My husband and I are empty nesters these are perfect for just the two of us!
wait did you just copy what they said?
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