Chocolate Lava Mug Cake
Bittersweet cocoa balanced by a pinch of salt and overloaded with chocolaty happiness- that’s today’s recipe- how to make a delicious chocolate lava mug cake.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 4 tbsp / 30 g All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp / 10 g Cocoa Powder
- 2 tbsp / 24 g Granulated Sugar
- ¼ tsp / 1 g Baking Powder
- A Pinch Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 tbsp / 45 ml Whole Milk
- 2 tbsp / 30 ml Vegetable Oil
- ½ tsp / 3 ml Vanilla Essence
Filling and Garnishes
- 2 tbsp of Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips or Chunks
- Powdered Sugar Optional
- Chocolate Sauce Optional
Instructions
Prepare The Mug
- First, take a microwave-safe mug ( roughly 1 cup measurement), which allows enough space for the cake to rise.
Add Dry Ingredients
- Measure out 4 tbsp of all-purpose flour and 2 tbsp of Cocoa Powder and add it to the mug.
- Sprinkle ¼ tsp of baking soda, 2 tbsp of granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt over the flour mixture.
- Use a fork to mix the dry ingredients thoroughly until no lumps remain.
Mix In Wet Ingredients
- Pour 3 tbsp of milk and 2 tbsp of vegetable or neutral oil into the mug.
- Stir in ½ tsp of vanilla essence into the mixture.
- Mix the batter well until it’s smooth. Scrape the edges and bottom of the cup to ensure that no ingredients get stuck there.
Add Chocolate Chunks
- Place 1-2 small chunks of semi-sweet chocolate, or you can use 2 tbsp of chocolate chips in the center of the mug.
- Gently press the chocolate just slightly into the cake batter. Make sure the chocolate is partially submerged but not pushed all the way to the bottom.
Microwave, Serve and Enjoy!
- Place the mug in the microwave and cook it on high power for 1-2 minutes, depending on your microwave. Once the cake rises to the top and looks set, the lava cake is done baking.
- Carefully remove the mug cake from the microwave and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar or chocolate sauce, and get ready to dig in with a spoon while the delicious chocolate lava is still hot!