5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
This quick chocolate mug cake is made in the microwave from simple everyday ingredients, so no oven is needed. The batter takes only minutes to mix and can even be prepared with an ordinary fork.
Updated : 09 October, 2026
Easy
About 10 min.
Ingredients
4 tablespoon
Wheat flour
2 tablespoon
Cocoa
3 tablespoon
Sugar
3 tablespoon
Milk
3 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
1
Eggs
0.5 teaspoon
Baking powder
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. You may need a little extra milk to thin the batter if it turns out too thick. Use refined, neutral-flavored vegetable oil. Adjust the amount of sugar to taste.
Step 2
Add all the dry ingredients to a bowl: flour, cocoa powder, sugar and baking powder. Mix until evenly combined. You can use a fork or a whisk.
Step 3
Pour the milk and vegetable oil into the dry mixture, then add the egg. Mix until completely smooth, which should take no more than about a minute.
Step 4
The finished batter should be smooth and pourable, similar in consistency to thin sour cream. If it is too thick, add a little more milk; the original recipe uses about 1 extra tablespoon.
Step 5
Choose microwave-safe cups without metallic gold or silver decoration. Divide the batter between the cups, filling each no more than two-thirds full because the cakes will rise considerably. The original recipe uses two cups with capacities of approximately 3½ and 5 fl oz.
Step 6
Microwave the cakes one at a time on maximum power for 3–5 minutes, adjusting the time to your microwave. The original recipe cooks one cake for 4 minutes at 700 W. Check with a toothpick inserted into the center; it should come out dry. Remove the cup carefully, as it may be hot.
Step 7
Serve the chocolate cake directly in the cup in which it was cooked. If desired, decorate with whipped cream, berries or chocolate.
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