Single-Serve Chocolate Mug Cake

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Dessert is served in 7 minutes! Make this single-serve chocolate mug cake with an easy chocolate frosting for a delicious sweet treat today.

single-serve chocolate mug cake topped with fresh raspberries and homemade chocolate frosting
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Chocolate Mug Cake Ingredients

First things first, it’s time to assemble your ingredients. Here’s what you need with a few modification suggestions:

  • egg – we have not tried this recipe without eggs, but if you’re willing to give it a shot, you can use a flax egg.
  • butter – option to sub melted coconut oil instead!
  • white whole wheat flour – try using all-purpose flour or gluten-free all-purpose four instead!
  • baking powder – a little goes a long way for one serving.
  • maple syrup – feel free to sub for equal parts honey or agave!
  • coconut sugar – feel free to swap for another granulated sugar. We recommend brown sugar.
  • milk – ANY milk will work for this recipe!
  • mini chocolate chips – this recipe is still delish without chocolate chips, but why do that to yourself?!
  • cocoa powder – don’t skip this! It gives this mug cake its delicious chocolate-y flavor.
chocolate mug cake dry ingredients in a bowl with an egg ready to be cracked into the mix

How to Make A Chocolate Mug Cake

This mug cake is ready to enjoy in SEVEN minutes! That’s right, you’ll be enjoying dessert before you know it. We’ll walk you through it:

Prep your Mug

First, spray a medium or large mug with cooking spray and set aside. A small bowl will also work!

Mix Ingredients

Add all of the ingredients for the mug cake into the mug and whisk until combined.

chocolate mug cake dry ingredients being mixed into the wet ingredients in a bowl

Microwave or Bake

Microwave your mug cake on high for 60 to 90 seconds or until fully cooked OR  bake in the Oven at 350ºF for 22-24 minutes or until fully cooked in the middle.

Pro tip: you’ll know your mug cake is fully cooked when you can stick a toothpick in the center of the cake and it comes out clean.

Make Frosting

While your mug cake is cooking, prepare the chocolate frosting. Add the following ingredients to the bowl and mix until combined.

  • nut butter
  • cocoa powder
  • maple syrup

Pro tip: If it is too thick, add a little melted coconut oil to thin things out.

Frost and Enjoy!

Remove the mug cake from the microwave or oven and spread the frosting over the top of the mug cake. Enjoy!

chocolate mug cake batter in a mug, ready to be baked or made in the microwave

Mug Cake Qs, Answered!

Can you make more than one mug cake at a time?

Absolutely! If you’re baking your mug cakes in the oven, feel free to fill as many mugs or small bowls as your little heart desires.

If you’re making your mug cake in the microwave, we recommend microwaving them one at a time.

Can you add other ingredients to this mug cake?

We recommend keeping the ingredients for the cake itself (unless you’re making any of the substitutions outlined above!), but feel free to get crazy with toppings like:

  • sliced bananas
  • fresh berries
  • whipped cream

How long does a mug cake last?

We recommend making this mug cake right when you’re going to enjoy it. And with the incredibly short cook time, that’s definitely doable! If you have leftover mug cakes, refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

single-serve chocolate mug cake with a bite taken out of it and topped with delicious fresh raspberries

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4.60 from 5 votes

Single-Serve Chocolate Mug Cake

Dessert is served in 7 minutes! Make this single-serve chocolate mug cake with an easy chocolate frosting for a delicious sweet treat today.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
Total: 7 minutes
Servings: 1
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Ingredients 

Chocolate Mug Cake

Frosting

Instructions 

  • First, spray a medium/large mug or small bowl with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Add all of the ingredients for the mug cake into the mug and whisk until combined.
  • Microwave on high for 60 to 90 seconds or until fully cooked OR 
    Bake in the Oven at 350ºF for 22-24 minutes or until fully cooked in the middle.
  • While the mug cake is cooking, prepare the chocolate frosting. Add the nut butter, cocoa powder, and maple syrup to the bowl and mix until combined. If it is too thick, add a little melted coconut oil to thin things out.
  • Remove the mug cake from the microwave/oven and spread the frosting over the top of the mug cake. Enjoy!

Tips & Notes

*This recipe was updated on April 28, 2020. HERE is the original coconut flour chocolate mug cake recipe.
*Nutrition does not include optional chocolate frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 295 kcal, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Protein: 10 g, Fat: 16 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 15 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Donna
Donna
May 4, 2023 6:31 am

4 stars
Although I am only in grade four I tried making it on my own and it turned out great! This recipe is easy to do and the cake is very yummy as well. My family and friends said that the cake was very yummy as well. I decided to make this delicious cake more often on the weekends! Thanks for the recipe! ๐Ÿ’•P.S. I hope someone can reply to me UwU

Last edited 1 year ago by Donna
Michelle
Michelle
January 16, 2021 10:12 pm
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4 stars
Nice weekend treat. I used whole wheat flour, white sugar, and oil and still turned out well. Thanks for the recipe! (I canโ€™t have leftovers Lol)

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Lisa
October 27, 2023 11:03 pm
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5 stars
That looks delish I am only 11 and I wanted to make something for breakfast so this looks like a great idea! ๐Ÿ˜‹

Rebecca Pomerenke
Rebecca Pomerenke
October 29, 2018 8:07 pm

I LOVE THIS! THANK YOU FOR THIS.

Freddy
Freddy
January 28, 2015 11:40 am

Hei Lee,

This is an awesome recipe! I swept half of the whole wheat flour for vanilla protein powder (for an extra post-workout protein kick) and used maple syrup as a sweetener. It’s truly a super healthy and delicious treat. Thank you very much for sharing and keep it up!

Freddy

rachel
rachel
September 19, 2013 1:28 am

Have you tried substituting with hone instead of the stevia? I was also wondering if instead of using the almond milk if i could use skim milk? Sorry for so many questions this looks delicious!!

Emily
July 5, 2013 4:45 pm

How do u make the banana one because I do not have cocoa powder!

I love these recipes!

Crystal
June 17, 2013 4:30 pm

Lee,
I wanted to thank you for your recipes. I have tried several and love them. I just recently gave you a shout out on FB for your peanut butter cups. Keep it up! :)))

Neen
June 14, 2013 9:19 pm

Yummmm! Looks amazing.

It’s so easy to always want more and more and more when you have something sweet. I guess because sugar is addictive. Evil stuff ๐Ÿ™‚

Linz @ Itz Linz
June 14, 2013 8:52 pm

ok i’m totally bookmarking this because i have not ever made a successful mug cake!!!