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When a chocolate craving hits and you need dessert in five minutes, this mug cake is your answer. Just five pantry ingredients — flour, cocoa powder, egg, milk, and vegetable oil — mixed right in the mug and microwaved for 60–90 seconds. Rich, fudgy, and no oven required.
Pro Tip
Don't overcook it — 60–90 seconds is usually enough. The center should look slightly underdone when you pull it out; it keeps cooking from residual heat and sets into a perfectly fudgy texture.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Add flour, sugar, and cocoa powder to a large microwave-safe mug. Stir to combine.
- 2
Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth with no lumps.
- 3
Microwave on high for 60–90 seconds. The cake should rise and set but look slightly moist on top.
- 4
Let cool for 1 minute before eating. Top with a scoop of ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Total time: 2 min prep + 5 min cook · Serves: 1 · Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients used.
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