3 Ingredient Mug Cake is the perfect single serving recipe when you're craving chocolate. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this sweet treat in just minutes! Top with vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.
With easy step-by-step instructions and basic ingredients, you can create a decadent and moist chocolate cake right in your favorite coffee mug. This quick dessert requires minimal effort and time, and cooks in just 60 seconds.
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You'll Love 3 Ingredient Mug Cake!
Microwave mug cakes are the best thing when you want a personal-sized dessert to curb your sweet tooth. This 3-ingredient mug cake is perfect for movie nights or whenever you have a chocolate craving!
With just a few minutes and minimal effort, you can enjoy a freshly baked cake. Personalize your mug cake with your favorite toppings!
This is truly the best mug cake recipe ever. It's so simple to make and the perfect option when you're looking for single-serving desserts.
You'll love that this recipe is ready in just minutes and uses pantry staples with no boxed cake mix required. Plus, you can satisfy your chocolate craving without having to make an entire chocolate cake.
So, the next time you have a sweet craving, you'll want to make this single serving, 3 Ingredient Microwave Mug Cake recipe!
Ingredients
- Egg: you'll need one large egg to help bind the ingredients together.
- Cocoa Powder: use unsweetened cocoa powder, like Hershey's, to get that rich chocolatey taste.
- Powdered Sugar: a bit of confectioners sugar is needed to sweeten up the cake. Use powdered sugar instead of white sugar in this recipe.
- Variations: change up the flavor of the mug cake by adding in chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, a swirl of creamy peanut butter, or a swirl of Nutella. Crushed Oreos are also a great addition.
- Toppings: you can top this individual mug cake with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream or a bit of whipped cream. Fresh berries also go great with it.
How To Make 3 Ingredient Mug Cake
Step 1: add egg. In a microwave-safe mug, whisk the egg until it is frothy. Make sure you are using a large mug so the cake has room to rise.
Step 2: add dry ingredients. Then, add in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar.
Step 3: mix. Use a spoon to mix the ingredient well. Be sure to scrape the sides of the mug to ensure that all of the ingredients are incorporated and you have a smooth batter.
Step 4: microwave. Lastly, place the mug in the microwave and microwave on high for a full minute. Let the cake sit for a minute before removing.
You can eat this delicious and simple cake as is or top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Recipe Tips
- Have fun customizing your mug cake with optional ingredients. Mix in a handful of chocolate chips, crushed Oreos, or peanut butter chips to the mug cake batter.
- You can also add a little bit of creamy peanut butter to make a chocolate peanut butter mug cake, or Nutella for a Nutella mug cake.
- You can also top your baked cake with your favorite toppings like whipped cream, fresh berries, chocolate syrup, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Add a handful of chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans. You can also experiment with a drop of mint or vanilla extract for a variety of flavors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mug cakes are best enjoyed fresh, but if you have leftovers, cover the mug with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Reheat in the microwave for a short time before serving.
A mug cake is a single-serving cake that's typically made in a mug and cooked in a microwave. It's a quick and easy way to satisfy a craving for cake without having to bake an entire cake.
You do not need to coat the inside of your mug with nonstick cooking spray before making this three ingredient mug cake. The cake shouldn't stick to the sides of the mug when cooked.
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3 Ingredient Mug Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe mug, use a fork to whisk the egg until it is frothy.
- Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix using a spoon to ensure all of the ingredients are well combined.
- Microwave the mug cake for 1 minute on full power. Let it cool for a minute or two before eating. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (optional).
Notes
- Storing: Mug cakes are best enjoyed fresh, but if you have leftovers, cover the mug with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Reheat in the microwave for a short time before serving.
- Have fun customizing your mug cake with optional ingredients. Mix in a handful of chocolate chips, crushed Oreos, or peanut butter chips to the mug cake batter.
- Add a handful of chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans. You can also experiment with a drop of mint or vanilla extract for a variety of flavors. You can also add a little bit of creamy peanut butter to make a chocolate peanut butter mug cake, or Nutella for a Nutella mug cake.
- You can also top your baked cake with your favorite topping like whipped cream, fresh berries, chocolate syrup, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
KIYOSHI TAMAGAWA
Very easy and good!
Yay! So happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
TAYLER ROSS
I made this mug cake after dinner last night and it was wonderful! So quick and easy too!
It's the perfect after dinner treat! 🙂
Paula
Okay, this is my kind of easy! LOL Totally making this after the kids are in bed. shhhhh
Love it!
Helen
This looks amazing, and so easy! I'll definitely be trying it when the cake cravings hit 🙂
Andrea
This chocolate mug cake is super easy and quick to make. My grandkids are going to love having chocolate cake whenever they want.
Yes! Kids love this 🙂
Ned
This was an awesome treat for when I worked from home. Thank you for an easy and delicious recipe!