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Chocolate Cake in a Mug Recipe

Why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because you’re now only minutes away from chocolate cake any time of the day or night! —Ruth Chaney, Delta Junction, Alaska

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Chocolate Cake in a Mug Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 1 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
Optional toppings: coffee ice cream and caramel ice cream topping

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, oil, milk and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips.
Transfer to a 14-oz. microwave-safe mug coated with cooking spray. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 minutes or until top appears dry. Cool for 1 minute. Serve with toppings of your choice. Yield: 1 serving.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 cake (calculated without optional toppings) equals 955 calories, 59 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 215 mg cholesterol, 392 mg sodium, 102 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cake in a Mug in Simple & Delicious April/May 2012, p66

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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2013 by tbak1971

Made this into 3 seperate servings and poured into ramekins not mugs. Added a dollop of whipped cream and my family fell in love with this recipe!

Little mess and a quiçk dessert for company!

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2012 by Floridaysgirl

The flavor was not a rich as I would have liked. This also made a huge mess in my coffee cups. If I make it again, I will have to spray the cups with A LOT of no-stick.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2012 by spoiledbasher

Fun and easy for a quick chocolate fix, even without the chips! I can't believe this is 955 calories, though. I hope it's a mistake.

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2012 by jwfy

Made this for my wife & I. This was excellent! One mug is enough for 2 people, unless you really need a "big" chocolate fix! I fixed one mug with 2 tbls of mini-chocolate chips and 1 with just 1 tbls of chips and thought that 1 tbls was enough. You decide how rich you want it. Also, go to the bottom of cup with each spoonful to get the rich gooey stuff. It was great with either vanilla or coffee ice cream...we tried both.

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2012 by kelleytwinmom

I've already made is several times. It really makes 2 to 4 pieces. I even take a tablespoon of butter and cocoa and mix in 3 to 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar. Add a little vanilla and milk to make frosting. Yummy! Try adding cinnamon to your taste. That's good too!