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Home » Blog » Recipes » Hot Chocolate Mug Cake | 2 Minute Dessert!

Published: Jun 14, 2019 Last Updated: Apr 27, 2020 by Andrea Geddes

Hot Chocolate Mug Cake | 2 Minute Dessert!

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When you are craving a quick and easy dessert, look no further than this easy, 2 minute hot chocolate mug cake with chocolate chips! These rich and decadent single serve cakes are the ultimate indulgence. Perfect for nights when you NEED dessert in under 5 minutes. All you need is a mug, a microwave and some basic pantry staples and you are good to go!

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For those nights when you just need a chocolate dessert fix, these easy choc mug cakes are hard to pass up! You are just 2 minutes away from a gooey chocolate mug cake with pockets of warm, melty chocolate ALL TO YOURSELF!


Microwave mud cake is one of the most genius ideas, EVER. These quick cakes come conveniently in individual serves, cooked and eaten straight out of the mug that they are made in, for a maximum chocolate hit with minimal clean up.


This recipe makes two single serves, or one big one for those times when you need ALL OF THE CHOCOLATE.

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How to make mug cake with chocolate chips


This is seriously the easiest and quickest dessert recipe you’ll find. Basically, all you need are some basic pantry staples, a couple of mugs and a microwave! It is the perfect dessert for when you don’t want a whole, frosted chocolate cake sitting in your house and makes the perfect dessert for two (or one!).


For this mug cake with chocolate chip recipe, you will need;

  • Self raising flour.
  • Cocoa.
  • Sugar. Both brown and white sugars are used in this recipe.
  • Salt.
  • Vanilla.
  • Egg.
  • Milk. I use regular full cream milk, but you can substitute for your preferred milk of choice.
  • Melted butter.
  • Chocolate chips. Use your favourite kind! Dark is my preferred chocolate, to balance out the sweet cake. But milk and white chocolate both taste amazing too. For extra indulgence, see my list of flavour substitutions and add-ins below!


To make this easy choc mug cake;

  1. Place the butter in a jug or small mixing bowl and microwave until melted.
  2. Add all of the ingredients and stir with a spoon until smooth and combined.
  3. For two serves: divide the mixture evenly between two cups or mugs and microwave until the cake has risen and become spongy. For one serve: add the mixture to a large mug (to prevent over-flowing) and microwave until the cake has risen and become spongy. The middle of the cake should still be soft, with little pockets of melted chocolate.



I prefer to use a jug to mix the batter and then divide between two mugs, but you can also mix directly into the mugs.


Please note that cooking times for this microwave mug cake will vary slightly according to the type and power of your microwave. Our microwave is 1000W and two mugs cooked at the same time takes 1 minute and 20 seconds for the perfect cake to melted chocolate ratio. It might be slightly more or less for you, depending on your microwave. I recommend testing around the 50 second mark and then re-starting for the first time to find your ideal cook time.


This recipe makes two, single serve mug cakes. But the recipe can be easily multiplied for more! To make extra, mix the ingredients into a jug or small mixing bowl first and then evenly distribute between the mugs.

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For a hot chocolate mug cake any time you want!


Here is the BEST part! The dry ingredients can be mixed together and stored in a jar or airtight container for a chocolate cake fix any time you want!

To make the chocolate mug cake mixture, mix together;

  • 1 cup self raising flour
  • 1 cup cocoa
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt


Stir to combine and store in a jar or airtight container in your pantry, ready for mug cake any time! To make, simply mix ¾ cup of the pre-made mug cake mix to the same quantity of wet ingredients, without having to individually pre-measure the dry ingredients each time.

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Other topping and flavour ideas


The best thing about making hot chocolate mug cake (aside from being super quick and easy) is the endless flavour and topping combinations! And it is completely adaptable to suit your favourite add-ins.

While it tastes perfectly delicious on its own, try some of these add-ins;

  • Drizzle some store bought or homemade salted caramel sauce (our favourite!) over the top of the cake, while hot.
  • Add a few drops of peppermint oil to the batter before cooking for mint choc mug cake.
  • Add a little instant coffee to the batter before cooking.
  • Try some finely chopped walnuts or hazelnuts for a little crunch.
  • For chocolate peanut butter mug cake, add a big spoonful of peanut butter to the middle of the cake batter before cooking.
  • Or, for Nutella chocolate mug cake, add a lovely big spoonful of Nutella to the middle of the cake batter before cooking.

Serve with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce or even a little Nutella over the top. My idea of dessert heaven, right here!

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finished mug cake with white ice cream and caramel sauce


Other quick desserts with chocolate

  • Salted chocolate tart
  • Double chocolate brownies
  • Chia pudding with chocolate
  • Chocolate avocado mousse
  • Choc peppermint truffles

If you try these hot chocolate mug cakes, I’d love to hear about it! Feel free to leave a comment or rating below, or send me a message. For more food inspiration, tips and to share your own recipes and creations, head over to my Facebook Recipe Group. 

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Hot Chocolate Mug Cake with Chocolate Chips

When you are craving a quick and easy dessert, look no further than this easy, 2 minute hot chocolate mug cake with chocolate chips! These rich and decadent single serve cakes are the ultimate indulgence.Perfect for nights when you NEED dessert in under 5 minutes. All you need is a mug, a microwave and some basic pantry staples and you are good to go!
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Course: cakes, Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
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Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Andrea Geddes
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Ingredients 
Metric – US Customary
 

  • 4 tbsp self raising flour
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • pinch salt
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place the butter in a jug or small mixing bowl and microwave until melted.
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients (including any of the optional additions from the list above) together in a jug or small bowl and mix with a spoon until combined and smooth.
  • Divide the cake batter into two mugs or cups and microwave together on high for around 1 minute, 20 seconds or until the cake is cooked through. Keep an eye on the mixture to ensure that it doesn't spill over the top. (Cooking times will vary depending on your microwave).
  • Serve hot with your favourite toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

Please note that cooking times for this microwave mug cake will vary slightly according to the type and power of your microwave. Our microwave is 1000W and two mugs cooked at the same time takes 1 minute and 20 seconds for the perfect cake to melted chocolate ratio. It might be slightly more or less for you, depending on your microwave. I recommend testing around the 50 second mark and then re-starting for the first time to find your ideal cook time.
 
This recipe makes two, single serve mug cakes. But the recipe can be easily multiplied for more! To make extra, mix the ingredients into a jug or small mixing bowl first and then evenly distribute between the mugs.

 

While this mug cake tastes perfectly delicious on its own, try some of these add-ins;

 
  • Drizzle some store bought or homemade salted caramel sauce (our favourite!) over the top of the cake, while hot.
  • Add a few drops of peppermint oil to the batter before cooking for mint choc mug
  • Add a little instant coffee to the batter before cooking.
  • Try some finely chopped walnuts or hazelnuts for a little crunch.
  • For chocolate peanut butter mug cake, add a big spoonful of peanut butter to the middle of the cake batter before cooking.
  • Or, for Nutella chocolate mug cake, add a lovely big spoonful of Nutella to the middle of the cake batter before cooking.
 
Serve with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce or even a little Nutella over the top. My idea of dessert heaven, right here!
 

For a chocolate cake fix any time you want, the dry ingredients can also be mixed together and stored in a jar or airtight container!

To make the chocolate mug cake mixture, mix together;
  • 1 cup self raising flour
  • 1 cup cocoa
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Stir to combine and store in a jar, ready for mug cake any time! To make, simply mix ¾ cup of the pre-made mug cake mix to the same quantity of wet ingredients, without having to individually pre-measure the dry ingredients each time.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 714IU | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. kate says

    July 23, 2021 at 7:57 am

    5 stars
    I had to get rid of my microwave because of this dessert..
    its waaay to quick and easy! nom nom

    Reply
    • Andrea Geddes says

      July 26, 2021 at 7:23 am

      Hi Kate! Ha, you’ve made my day! It is possibly a little too easy and too delicious! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I always appreciate it 😀

      Reply
  2. Tara says

    October 06, 2019 at 12:51 am

    This is TOO easy!!! Going to be our go-to when hunting for something sweet after dinner!! Thanks for a great recipe x

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    • TheCookingCollective says

      October 06, 2019 at 8:27 am

      Thank you so much Tara! I’m so happy that you like it. It is such a quick and easy dessert when you don’t want to make something complicated!

      Reply

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