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Chocolate Mug Cake – Original Recipe

I LOVE chocolate cake, and what I love even more, is being lazy, like extremely lazy. Life doesn’t usually work out perfectly though, so I can’t be lazy all the time. BUT, if there’s a chance to take the easy way out, and eat chocolate cake, I take it, so I made a chocolate mug cake recipe.

Note: I use chocolate chips in this recipe, but you can also use cocoa powder if you prefer.

Preparation time: 4 minutes Microwave Time: 1 – 1.5 minutes (However it may differ according to your microwave power) Total Time: 5 – 5.5 minutes

Chocolate mug cake with vanilla ice cream instead of icing on top.
I substituted vanilla ice cream for the icing.

Ingredients!

Mug Cake –

  • 3/4 Tablespoon of butter
  • 1/3 Cup of flour
  • 1/8 Cup Of Sugar
  • 2-3 Handfuls of chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet for the amount of sugar, and you can add more or less chips if you’d like)
  • 1/6 Teaspoon of baking powder
  • A couple pinches of salt (I used iodized)
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons of milk
  • 2/3 Tablespoon of Milk (This is separate from the other one)
  • 1/6 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • A splash of water
Chocolate mug cake with vanilla icing on top.
This was when I was experimenting and accidentally added too much baking powder. You can see the difference in color.

Icing –

  • 3 Tablespoons of butter (softened)
  • 3 1/2 Tablespoons of powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons of milk
  • 1/8 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
  1. In a mug, melt the butter.
  2. Mix in the 2 1/2 tablespoons of milk, splash of water, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
  3. In separate bowl mix dry ingredients(flour, sugar, baking powder, salt).
  4. In a small bowl or ramekin, put in your chocolate chips and the 2/3 tablespoon of milk.
  5. Microwave the chocolate until melted (about 30-45 seconds for me), mix to ensure that it’s a smooth consistency.
  6. Mix chocolate into the cake mix, and make sure everything is smooth and well-mixed.
  7. Microwave for 1 minute
  8. Mix vanilla extract, milk, powdered/confectioners sugar, and butter to make icing.
  9. Microwave longer if needed
  10. Enjoy!

Allergy/Health Information

  • Contains eggs, milk, butter, cocoa, vanilla, sugar.
  • NOT vegan, lactose free, gluten free. Ingredients can be substituted.

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