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Single-serve chocolate mug cake

by MASTER

Quick single-serving chocolate cake made in a mug when you want a warm dessert without using the oven.

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Single-serve chocolate mug cake

Quick single-serving chocolate cake made in a mug when you want a warm dessert without using the oven.

⏱ 9 min★ Easy
Target

Dry ingredients measured but not combined and the mug empty; microwave and measuring tools are within reach.

Obstacle

Measuring small tablespoon amounts directly in a mug is awkward. Microwave power varies, which can cause undercooking or overflow if timing is off.

Expectation

A risen, cooked cake in the mug that is firm to the touch and warm, ready for a 2-minute cool before eating.

Materials
  • • All-purpose flour — 4 tablespoon
  • • Granulated sugar — 4 tablespoon
  • • Unsweetened cocoa powder — 2 tablespoon
  • • Baking powder — 1/8 teaspoon
  • • Milk — 3 tablespoon
  • • Neutral oil — 2 tablespoon
Tools
  • • Microwave-safe mug — 1
  • • Measuring spoons — 1 set
  • • Fork or small whisk — 1
  • • Microwave-safe plate — 1
  • • Toothpick or small spoon — 1
Steps
  1. 01
    Assemble ingredients and tools
    Place the mug, measuring spoons, fork, microwave-safe plate, and toothpick on the counter; measure out flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, milk, and oil and set them beside the mug.
    ⏱ 2 min
  2. 02
    Combine dry ingredients in mug
    Add flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking powder to the mug and stir with the fork until the mixture is uniform with no visible clumps, about 20–30 seconds.
    ⏱ 1 min
  3. 03
    Add liquids and finish batter
    Pour milk and oil into the mug, stir for 30–45 seconds until smooth and scraping the sides so there are no dry pockets.
    ⏱ 2 min
  4. 04
    Microwave the cake
    Place the mug on the plate and microwave at full power for 90 seconds, watching for rise; if batter nears the rim, stop and reduce time in 10–15 second increments.
    ⏱ 2 min
  5. 05
    Rest, check, and top
    Let the mug sit for 2 minutes, check doneness with a toothpick or small spoon (reheat 10–15 seconds if very wet), then add an optional topping and serve.
    ⏱ 3 min