If you love chocolate cake… Wait, what am I saying? Everyone loves chocolate cake!
In fact, I can only think of one thing that can top ordinary chocolate cake — chocolate cake made in less than a minute, in a mug!
Yes, you heard that right! It's as simple as cake, and when all is said and done. you end up with a sweet dessert for one!
Kids and spouses will just have to forage for their own dessert, because this hot chocolate-inspired treat is all yours!
This recipe is called the Hot Chocolate Mug Cake, and it's the brainchild of talented pro chef Gemma Stafford, of Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking.
She's the same chef who brought us this quick and easy recipe for delicious, homemade churros.
Just throw your ingredients in a heat-safe mug, and pop it in the old microwave for 40-50 seconds — no muss, no fuss, just tasty chocolate cake! Her recipe is based on 1200W microwave.
Best of all, we are talking almost zero clean-up — scrub the mug and you're done.
Print out the recipe below to try this quick and indulgent dessert tonight.
Hot Chocolate Mug Cake
Cook Time: 1 minutes
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsps. all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsps. sugar
- 2 Tbsps. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsps. flavorless oil (like canola)
- 4 Tbsps. milk
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in a microwave safe mug.
- Microwave 40-50 seconds.
- Allow to cool several minutes.
- Top with whipped cream and marshmallows, and enjoy!
If you can't wait to bake yourself this scrumptious cake-in-a-cup, make sure to check out the video below.
And don't forget to SHARE this brilliant idea with everyone who loves sweets and easy clean up!
