microwave chocolate mug cake

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of flour
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons of milk
• 1 tablespoon of butter(can substitute with oil but you do taste the oil especially if it is coconut oil)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon(a pinch, reduce more if you are using salted butter)
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of chocolate chip(I’ve used larger chocolate buttons instead)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add flour(3 tbsp)into a microwaveable cup. Please read the beginner’s tips before proceeding with the recipe.

2. 2

   Add sugar(2 tbsp).

3. 3

   Followed by cocoa powder(2 tsp), baking powder(1/4 tsp), a pinch of salt.

4. 4

   Mix well.

5. 5

   Into a separate smaller bowl, add butter(1 tbsp), milk( 3 tbsp), vanilla(1/4 tsp), and microwave for 3-4 seconds or just long enough to melt the butter.

6. 6

   Pour the melted butter into the dry ingredients.

7. 7

   Combine well, try not to overmix here as you don’t want the cake to be dense.

8. 8

   Add 1 tablespoon of the chocolate chips and push them into the cake mix.

9. 9

   Now add the rest of the chocolate chip to the surface of the chocolate mug cake.

10. 10

    Microwave for 45 seconds for a more gooey mug cake. if you prefer to have moist but airy chocolate mug cake then add another 10 seconds to the cooking time.

11. 11

    I find letting the chocolate mug cake cool a little before I dig in gives a tastier experience.