A Rich and chocolaty Easy Mug Cake Recipe that's ready in around six minutes from start to finish. If you're craving something sweet but don't want to bake an entire cake, you'll love this simple, yet decadent recipe! Want to take it to the next level? Serve it with Nutella Ice cream.
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For the past few weeks, I've been working on my Valentine's Day menu. My focus has been on recipes that don't require a lot of time to prepare so that you can spend the extra time with your love.
For the entree, I recommended lamb loin chops drenched in a cherry sauce reduction. Both recipes will have your love thinking you've been taking a cooking class. However, if you don't like lamb, try these grilled ribeyes are an excellent alternative.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This small serving dessert is great when you are watching your portions and don't want to eat chocolate cake for the rest of the week!
- This is a really simple recipe that you can whip up in a couple of minutes which makes it a great last minute dessert option.
- The recipe uses every day ingredients that you probably already have at home!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Half & Half: You can substitute cream or whole milk.
- Butter: I used unsalted butter.
- Chocolate Chips: Choose from semi-sweet, white chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips.
*A full list of ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make This Mug Cake Recipe
Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk egg, half and half, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Step 2: Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then mix into the wet ingredients. Do not over mix. Stir in the chocolate chips and toffee chips.
Step 3: Pour into two cylindrical cups/mugs and microwave, one at a time, for 45-55 seconds. You may need to adjust the time slightly based on your microwave.
Step 4: Serve topped with ice cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and more cocoa powder.
Recipe FAQs
I am not a scientist, nor do I play one on TV. However, there are a few things I do know. Like when it comes to this recipe, mug size does matter.
If you use a wider cup, with a larger surface area, the mug cake will cook faster, resulting in a not-so-moist texture. For this reason, I recommend using a cylindrical cup with less surface area.
If you have two matching cups, that would be ideal, unless you'll be enjoying this chocolaty treat by your lonesome. An eight-ounce mug is perfect for this recipe.
As you know, microwaves come in a variety of wattage strengths. It is good to keep that in mind when making this Easy Mug Cake Recipe.
My particular microwave is 1700 Watts. After testing it out a few times, I found the magic number for my microwave was 50 seconds.
Most microwaves should take between 45 seconds to one minute. I recommend starting with 45 seconds and adding 5 seconds until you reach the desired consistency.
Pro Tips
- When you place the mug in the microwave, you'll notice the batter will rise towards the end of the cooking cycle. It will recede as soon as you stop the microwave.
- It might take a few tries to get the time right. The main concern is overcooking the mug cake. I don't know about you, but I'm all about the gooey-ness of a good mug cake.
- If you get the timing right, the bottom portion of the cake will be a bit gooey.
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Ingredients
Method
- In a small bowl, whisk egg, half and half, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients (next six ingredients) in a separate bowl, then mix into the wet ingredients. Do not over mix. Stir in the chocolate chips and toffee chips.
- Pour into two cylindrical cups/mugs and microwave, one at a time, for 45-55 seconds. You may need to adjust the time slightly based on your microwave.
- Serve topped with ice cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and more cocoa powder.
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Notes
- When you place the mug in the microwave, you'll notice the batter will rise towards the end of the cooking cycle. It will recede as soon as you stop the microwave.
- It might take a few tries to get the time right. The main concern is overcooking the mug cake. I don't know about you, but I'm all about the gooey-ness of a good mug cake.
- If you get the timing right, the bottom portion of the cake will be a bit gooey.
Janet says
Hey Hilda, at the risk of sounding totally inept at cooking, is the espresso powdered or is if from a cup of espresso (liquid form)? Love your pics.
HildaSterner says
Great question, Janet! I guess I need to clarify that in the recipe. I was referring to Espresso powder. Although, I use Turkish coffee (it has cardamom mixed in and adds another subtle flavor). However, any finely ground coffee or instant coffee would work.