How to make a selection of quick and delicious chocolate mug cakes
Whether you are looking for a last-minute dessert option, or something special for your next dinner party, these chocolate mug cakes are sure to please.
Nutella Mug Cake
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YOU WILL NEED:
4 tablespoons self raising flour
4 tablespoons white castor sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
Makes 1 very large serving.
HERE'S HOW:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Whisk well with a fork until smooth. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 – 3 minutes. (*Time depends on microwave wattage. Mine took 1 /2 minutes.) Top with whipped cream and a little chocolate sauce if desired.
2. Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Enjoy!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mug Cake
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YOU WILL NEED:
1 egg
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup of self raising flour
1 tablespoon of softened butter
3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
HERE'S HOW:
1. Crack an egg into your mug.
2. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of this.
3. Toss in 1/3 cup of flour and a tablespoon of softened butter and top off with mini chocolate chips.
4. Mix everything together with a spoon.
5. Microwave for 1 1/2-2 minutes, or just until the top centre of the mixture has set.
Serve with a dollop of ice cream and enjoy!
Chocolate Fluffernutter Mug Cake
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YOU WILL NEED:
4 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons self-raising flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons peanut butter
3 tablespoons milk
1 egg
Mini marshmallows for topping
HERE'S HOW:
1. Add all ingredients into a large mug and mix very well with a fork.
2. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. You can tell it is done when rises and settles. This cake is suppose to be gooey - not runny.
3. Top with melted marshmallows.
Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake
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YOU WILL NEED:
1 egg
1/4 cup castor sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
HERE'S HOW:
1, Crack the egg into the mug and add castor sugar and cocoa powder.
2. Whisk together with a small whisk until well mixed.
3. Microwave for 50 - 60 seconds, until the cake is cooked through.
4. Top immediately with a handful of milk chocolate chips, hot fudge, whipped cream, or ice cream.
Strawberries and Cream Mug Cake
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YOU WILL NEED:
1 egg
2 tablespoons strawberry yoghurt, stirred
1 tablespoon Canola oil
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 - 5 drops vanilla extract
4 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream for topping
Non-stick cooking spray
HERE'S HOW:
1. Coat the inside of the mug lightly with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Mix the egg, yoghurt, Canola oil, baking powder, vanilla extract, sugar and flour in a small bowl until completely smooth.
3. Fill the mug to halfway full and place it in the microwave. Bake it for 3 to 4 mintues, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
4. Top with strawberries and whipped cream and serve.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake
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YOU WILL NEED:
1 egg
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
handful of chocolate chips
HERE'S HOW:
1. In a small bowl, stir the egg, brown sugar, peanut butter, flour, cocoa and baking powder with a fork.
2. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a greased mug.
3. Microwave for 1 minute.
Chocolate Salted Caramel Mug Cake
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YOU WILL NEED:
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons skim milk
1 tablespoon Canola oil
2 salted caramels
HERE'S HOW:
1. In a small bowl mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, and Canola oil.
2. Pour mixture into a regular sized coffee mug. Drop caramels into centre of mixture one at a time.
3. Microwave on high for one minute and 30 seconds. If needed - if cake batter is still gooey - microwave on high for up to an additional 30 seconds.
Gluten-Free Mug Brownie
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YOU WILL NEED:
1/4 cup gluten-free flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch salt
2 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoon milk, coffee or water
HERE'S HOW:
1. In a mug stir together the dry ingredients until no lumps remain.
2. Stir in the oil and milk until you have a thick paste.
3. Microwave on high for a minute, checking it after 30 seconds - it will be done when it’s springy on top but still a bit gooey.
Eat warm.
*You may have to increase cooking time, depending on the wattage of your microwave.