Decadent Chocolate Mug Cake

This microwave chocolate mug cake delivers a fudgy, intensely chocolatey pudding that feels properly indulgent. It is ideal when you want a delicious dessert in under 10 minutes. For an even richer, gooier result, stir through a few chocolate chips.

Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 30 g plain flour
• 50 g white sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ⅛ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 45 ml milk
• 30 ml rapeseed oil
• 15 ml water
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Measure out and prepare all the ingredients.
2. In a large microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Mix in the milk, rapeseed oil, water and vanilla extract.
3. Microwave until the centre of the cake is cooked, around 1 minute 45 seconds.
4. Serve and enjoy.

Cook's Note

For a lighter alternative, replace the rapeseed oil with 22.5 ml plain unsweetened apple purée, and swap the milk for 50 ml water.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)