Double Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
Mar 21, 2019, Updated Jan 27, 2021
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It take less than two minutes to make this luscious double chocolate mug cake. Take it to perfection with a scoop of ice cream!
Even though I’m more of a family person, I know that cooking for one has its own joy. Imagine that midnight chocolate brownie in a mug or the afternoon banana bread in a mug. You can treat yourself in less than 5 minutes thanks to these recipes!
Why this chocolate mug cake is a favorite?
This is a piece of advice from a girl who craves chocolate at crazy times of the day: always always have some good quality chocolate and cocoa powder in your pantry because sooner or later, you will be needing them!
This delicious velvety double chocolate mug cake is great for days when you want some chocolate cake but don’t want to do all the work, and perhaps like me, don’t have any interest in store-made stuff. All you have to do is grab a mug, break an egg into it, add some sugar, milk and some other stuff. Mix it and then put it in the microwave for only one minute and thirty seconds. That’s even less time than TV ads! Then you can grab your mug cake, top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and voila! Happiness in a mug!
Quite easy right?
Chocolate mug cake ingredients
To make this single serving easy chocolate chip mug cake, you need just a few ingredients:
- Egg
- Sugar
- Milk
- Oil (preferably vegetable oil or baking olive oil) or melted butter
- Flour
- Cocoa powder (make sure you always use high quality cocoa powder)
- Baking powder
- Chocolate chips
Another thing that I like about this cute mug cake? Melted chocolate chips and butterscotch morsels! In every single bite! Hot ooey gooey cake topped with cold ice cream!! Seriously, what’s not to like about this double chocolate mug cake? It’s easy, simple and perfect to cure all the sudden chocolate cravings that we have all experienced at some point in our lives.
How to make chocolate cake in a mug
I can’t stress enough how simple it is to make a gooey chocolate mug cake in less than 5 minutes. All you need to do is to mix the egg and sugar with milk and oil. Then add in the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Once all is mixed, fold in chocolate chips and/or butterscotch chips. Bake in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds and serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.
How to serve chocolate mug cake
You can simply serve it in the mug as it is. I love topping it with ice cream, or some quick chocolate fudge sauce. I suggest you serve this easy mug cake warm for maximum gooeyness!
Can I double this chocolate mug cake recipe?
Absolutely! This recipe is to make one chocolate mug cake but you can double the recipe and prepare the chocolate mug cake batter in a separate bowl then divide it between two mugs. Bake the mug cake in the microwave one mug at a time and serve warm.
Can I make mug cake in the oven?
Unfortunately, no. Mug cake recipes on Unicorns in the Kitchen are solely developed for microwave therefore I advise you not to make this chocolate mug cake in the oven.
Chocolate mug cake variations
You can easily add more flavors to this gooey chocolate mug cake. Here are two of my favorites:
- Nutella: Mix in one tablespoon nutella into the batter.
- Peanut butter: Add one tablespoon peanut butter to the mug cake batter.
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Double Chocolate Mug cake
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbs milk
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp butterscotch morsels
Instructions
- In a microwave safe mug or in a bowl, mix the egg with sugar until combined.
- Add in milk and vegetable oil. Mix well for a few seconds.
- Mix in all purpose flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into the batter.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and butterscotch morsels.
- Cook in microwave for one minute and thirty seconds.
- Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Please excuse me while I go make a batch of this in every single mug I own in this house.
Literally made three of these the other day 😀
Double chocolate anything sounds right up my alley!
As much as I love to bake, the lazy girl in me is so fond of mug cakes ^.^ Thanks for sharing- this recipe sounds delicious! 😀
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That’s why I love this mug cake Katelyn! Because it’s ready whenever you want it! 😀
Great photography! This mug cake looks delicious! Sometime the recipes have like 30 ingredients and end tasting funny. I don’t believe this one will!
Thanks Angie! I’ve recently started to work on my photography skills and glad to hear people like the new photos! This cake with a scoop of ice cream is pure happiness!
I have actually NEVER made a mug cake, but that seems ludicrous now seeing how easy and yummy it is. Okay, that’s it! It’s getting made. Thanks for sharing!
Let me know if you like it Brenda!
What a perfect nap time mama treat! I love mug treats since they make just enough for me. Lol thanks for sharing, I’m gonna have to try this when I get some butterscotch chips
You will love it Bethani!
That is a dangerous thing–a no hassle dessert that actually tastes great.
I usually tell myself no Shadi, don’t please don’t make two of those every day!!! 😀
Love stuff in mugs and jars. Looks delicious. Fun for family sunday evening or anytime for that matter.
Exactly! Anytime! 😀
Mug cakes are the best and I love how easy this recipe looks. Your photos look great btw!
Thanks for this delicious looking recipe!
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Thank you Brandy for your kind comment! I love anything in a mug too!
I agree that every day is a day for chocolate, and I love that this just serves one. I can be selfish!
So true Tara! It’s great that you can make it whenever you crave it!