Chocolate Mug Cake
Updated April 1, 2020
- Total Time
- 5 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1egg
- A few drops vanilla extract
- 3 to 4tablespoons granulated sugar, to taste
- 3tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- A pinch of kosher salt
- 1teaspoon mini chocolate chips (optional)
- Confectioners’ sugar or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)
398 calories; 19 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 58 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 48 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 187 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Microwave the butter in a microwave-safe mug in 10-second increments until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Crack the egg into a small bowl; add the vanilla and whisk to combine using a small whisk or fork. Pour the egg mixture into the mug over the butter and whisk to combine.
- Step 2
Add the sugar, cocoa powder and salt and whisk until mostly smooth (a few lumps are O.K.). Scrape down the sides the best you can with a spoon or a small silicone spatula. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, if desired.
- Step 3
Cook in the microwave on high for 1 to 1½ minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Sift a little confectioners’ sugar on top or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired. Dig in with a spoon.
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after making this 15 times; my husband and I feel we may have to test it one more time to make sure we have the steps down. Still working on the right proportion of ice cream to accompany it though so may need more than 1 more try.
No flour?
Poured Bailey's over mine.
This was a good solution for wanting dessert but not having anything in the house and not wanting to order out. I tried mine oil because I’m watching saturated fats and it tasted the same as the one I made for my husband with butter. 3 TBS of sugar was plenty for us, and we agreed we could share one next time. In our microwave, they were fully cooked at 1:20 and would need less time for a molten consistency. Vanilla ice cream would definitely be a good addition.
Made some adjustments cuz I’ve been watching my sugar intake and also losing weight etc but you still want a treat sometimes Swap butter for plain Greek yogurt (I had non fat in my fridge but 2% or full fat would prob yield creamier results) Splash of milk to thin the yogurt out (I used oat) 1 tbsp of sugar which was plenty sweet for me (since keeping an eye on my sugar I find things much sweeter now so 2tbsp might be the move for you) 2tbsp of cocoa powder (more a limitation of the size of my vessel tbh) Came out tasty! Makes this dessert 174 calories and 5.5g of fat and obviously way more friendly from a sugar standpoint. I cooked for 50 sec then bursts of ten seconds till I got the texture I wanted (1m 20s) If you’re working out etc or watching ur protein u could easily add a half scoop of protein powder and make this a pretty solid macro focused dessert with 20g of protein if that’s your jam prob would need more milk to thin out the extra powder tho.
Didn’t have cocoa powder so I used three tablespoons of chocolate chips, fearing the worst…it was delicious!! Also had no ice cream so added a swirl of natural peanut butter. Heaven!