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Chocolate Mug Cake (Microwave)

@arecipe.bsky.social

A single-serving chocolate cake that steam-leavens in the microwave. Eggless on purpose — egg white over-coagulates and turns rubbery under microwave heat, so the crumb relies on flour starch, milk, and oil instead.

Prep 00:05
Cook 00:01
Total 00:06
Yield 1

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
  • 3 tbsp milk (1% or plant-based)
  • 2.5 tsp vegetable oil or nut butter
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. 1
    Whisk flour, sugar, both cocoas, baking powder, and salt in a 12-oz microwave-safe mug.
  2. 2
    Make a well; add milk, oil, and vanilla. Whisk smooth with a fork, then fold in chocolate chips.
  3. 3
    Microwave on high 30–40 seconds (up to 1 minute by wattage). Pull it while the top is still slightly soft; residual heat finishes the center.
Category
Desserts

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

US VA Nutrition
nutrition.va.gov/Recipes/Desserts/docs/Microwave-Chocolate-Mug-CakeJUL2021.pdf