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5 minute chocolate mug cake

(1 rating)
4N6girl avatar
Recipe by
Teresa Bryant
@4N6girl
Jupiter, FL

This cake is super fast and easy to make. It's perfect for that "sweet" craving we get and just don't know what to eat to fulfill it. I had this recipe for a few months and tonight I tried it and my Husband loved it. I was impressed at the ease in which it took to make it.

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For 5 minute chocolate mug cake

  • 4 Tbsp
    self rising flour
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa
  • 1
    egg
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    chocolate chips
  • a small splash of vanilla extract
  • 1 lg
    microwave safe coffee mug

How To Make 5 minute chocolate mug cake

  • 1
    Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. (flour, sugar, cocoa)
  • 2
    Add the egg and mix throughly.
  • 3
    Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
  • 4
    Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
  • 5
    Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (on high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed.
  • 6
    Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
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