One Minute Hot Chocolate Mug Cake
This One Minute Hot Chocolate Mug Cake is the perfect recipe for a midnight or even mid afternoon craving! It is a great way to make a quick dessert/cake for chocolate lovers or for anyone with a sweet tooth. It is the easiest recipe ever and the quantity can be doubled if you want to make it a sharing dessert. The best part? This great recipe is ready to eat in 60 seconds. Maybe 90 if you have a lower watt microwave! It is also perfect for those who love small portions or fancy a quick snack!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder Hot Chocolate Powder
- 3 ½ tablespoon Light Brown Sugar or Granulated Sugar/Caster Sugar
- 4 tablespoon Plain Flour All Purpose Flour
- Pinch Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda Baking Soda
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon Coffee Optional, or Espresso Powder
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoon Milk Any Milk
- 1 ¼ tablespoon Oil Neutral Flavoured
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Chocolate topping
- 50 g Chocolate Melted (or add a ganache or melted Nutella/Chocolate Spread)
Instructions
- Spray a microwave-safe mug with cooking oil or lightly grease it with oil. In my experience this step isn't essential but just in case!
- Start by combining all of the dry ingredients in a large mug - Plain Flour, Cocoa Powder, Sugar, Baking Powder, Salt, Coffee.
- Stir to combine.
- Add Egg, Milk, Oil and Vanilla and mix in.
- Microwave for 60 - 90 seconds. (The time may vary and it does depend on the wattage of your microwave). You can also bake the cake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes instead (check it is done by inserting a toothpick into the centre (it should come out clean).
- Top with melted Chocolate.
Notes
Variations
This Hot chocolate mug cake makes the perfect treat but here are some variations that you may like to try: Oven Bake If you prefer, you can bake this hot chocolate cake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes instead (check it is done by inserting a toothpick into the centre - it should come out clean). Chocolate Chips Add some Chocolate Chips in the Cake and on top. Nuts Stir in a tablespoon of Nuts for added crunch. Peanut Butter/Almond Butter/Pistachio Butter/Tahini If you want to add some Nut Butter, skip the Oil and stir in Nut Butter in it’s place. Nutella Mug Cake Add Nutella instead of Oil. I like to add half of the batter to the mug, then add the Nutella to the middle before topping with the rest of the batter. Then I like to serve it with an additional drizzle of Nutella on top. Biscoff Mug Cake Add Biscoff instead of Oil. I like to add it into the middle and serve with an additional drizzle. Marshmallows Serve with gooey Marshmallows or top with mini marshmallows. Mint Chocolate Stir in ¼ teaspoon of Mint Essence for a Minty flavour. Citrus Flavours Add the zest of ½ a Lemon, ½ a Lime or ½ an Orange for a Chocolate Orange Cake. Sugar You can use half the amount of Sugar if you prefer to make it slightly healthier. Chai or Pumpkin Spices Stir in ¼ teaspoon of Chai Spices or Pumpkin Spices for a warming taste and aroma.Serving Suggestions
This cake can be served plain or with any of your favorite toppings but you can also serve it with: Cream A squirt of whipped Cream Chocolate A drizzle of melted Chocolate, Chocolate Syrup, Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Sauce, hot fudge sauce or a drizzle of Nutella. Ice Cream A scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream or Chocolate Ice Cream Fruit Strawberries, Bananas or any fruit you like Frosting Ready made frosting/Icing A Cuppa Or simply serve it with a cup of Hot chocolate, Tea or CoffeeTop Tips and FAQs
Cooking Time Different Microwaves have different cooking times as it depends on the wattage of the microwave. Start with 60 seconds cooking time. Let it stand for a minute and if it hasn’t set, cook in 10 second intervals till it is done. Mug Use a microwave safe mug. The cake will rise so it needs to be large enough to allow for that. Also make sure that there is no metal on the mug! Mixing Don't be tempted to over mix the cake ingredients. You need to mix just enough to combine.Can it be made ahead?
This cake is best eaten a minute after it is cooked.Make Ahead Instructions
However if you do want to make it ahead, you can make the batter before hand and keep it in the fridge for up to 48 hours.Nutrition
Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 4gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 143IUCalcium: 94mgIron: 3mg
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