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How to chocolate cake in a mug (microwave)

A simple recipe for any occasion

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INGREDIENTS

Shall we begin? Grab ahold of a medium-sized mug

Shall we begin? Grab ahold of a medium-sized mug

Add two spoons of flour to your cup

Add two spoons of flour to your cup

Next add a small pea sized amount of baking powder

Next add a small pea sized amount of baking powder

Then add two-three spoons of cocoa powder or any type of chocolate mix

Then add two-three spoons of cocoa powder or any type of chocolate mix

Next add two-three spoons of sugar

Next add two-three spoons of sugar

Stir your dry ingredients together. Then crack an egg into the mug

Stir your dry ingredients together. Then crack an egg into the mug

Add one spoon of oil

Add one spoon of oil

And a splash of milk. Switch over to a fork and beat the ingredients together

And a splash of milk. Switch over to a fork and beat the ingredients together

It should look like this. At this point if you have any chocolate chips, nuts, or fruits you want to add in, I suggest you do it now haha

It should look like this. At this point if you have any chocolate chips, nuts, or fruits you want to add in, I suggest you do it now haha

Yum cake batter \ud83d\ude3b

Yum cake batter 😻

Then put that baby into the microwave for 1:30-2:00 minutes depending on your microwave

Then put that baby into the microwave for 1:30-2:00 minutes depending on your microwave

Make sure to keep an eye on it. After a minute, the cake will start to rise over the mug! But not to worry, it deflates once it comes out of the microwave

Make sure to keep an eye on it. After a minute, the cake will start to rise over the mug! But not to worry, it deflates once it comes out of the microwave

Here's the finished recipe. Trust me, it tastes better than it looks. Feel free to garnish it with strawberries, more chocolate, or anything you want 😊

  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Milk
  • Baking Powder
  • Chocolate chips
  • Oil
  • An Egg