2 Minutes Microwave Moist Chocolate Mug Cake

If there's anything on the earth that can bring a smile faster than a piece of cake, it's a cake you can make in five minutes.

For a lazy late night person like me who had lots of supper dessert cravings, mug cakes seemed like the perfect solution. It is the perfect lifestyle for working moms, busy people, people who are on the go, travellers, workaholics, young and old.

The mug is here! With a few simple ingredients and a microwave, your cup can transform into a one-dish wonder. Not only are these mug meals super delicious, not too sweet and moist, but 2-minutes mug cakes are made with a relatively small amount of ingredients.

The mug cake is, by definition, an on-the-fly kind of food. But that doesn't mean it has to be boring. If desired, you can scoop the cake onto a plate or in a bowl and serve immediately with a scoop of ice cream, if desired, but which I highly recommend.

I am personally crazy with these Dreyer's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. It's just the right amount of sweet and not too creamy.

If you are so inclined, there are a number of toppings that can drastically increase the WOW-factor of your microwave magic. You can drizzle chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce on top, cream cheese frosting, glaze, chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, or lemon curd might be the best companion of these simple dessert.

I have made this quite a few times, I’ve been wanting to make a mug cake ever since I came to know that I can make a cake in a mug. How cool is that, right? If you like fresh baked goods and don't have much time, this recipe is for you!

2 Minutes Microwave Moist Chocolate Mug Cake
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 mug cake

INGREDIENTS

- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (use your most favorite cocoa powder)

- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (you can add 1 tbsp. more if you like it a bit sweeter)

- 1/8 teaspoon salt

- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp. milk

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chip (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In microwave-safe mug, whisk together dry ingredients.

Mine was a 14-ounce mug, you want enough head space for the cake to rise without pouring over.

2. Stir in the milk and vegetable oil until all ingredients are combined and batter has no clumps.

3. Add 1 tbsp. of dark chocolate chips.

4. Microwave the cake on high until puffed, about 1½ - 2 minutes, watching carefully as microwaves can vary in strength. Over microwave will cause a dry cake.

NOTES

• Please note that ALL microwaves are different therefore can yield different results and can overcook this mug cake if you aren't careful. My microwave is 950 watts and I cooked mine on 100% power for 70 seconds. Knowing this information, it may help you better judge how long to cook yours for and at what power.

Enjoy :*

luv Sandra