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Chocolate Mug Cake

Have you ever had a craving for chocolate cake but didn’t feel like making a whole cake? Have I got a solution for you! This easy recipe is cheap, FAST, and super delicious!

All you need is three things:

  • Angel Food Cake Mix
  • Chocolate Cake Mix
  • water

I like to make a big batch and store it so I have something yummy for when the craving strikes!

Chocolate Mug Cake~ ready in ONE minute!

How to Make a Mug Cake

The concept is easy.

One box of angel food cake mix. One box any flavor cake mix. (I prefer chocolate) Combine. Use some immediately then store the rest in your pantry.

When ready to eat:

3 tablespoons cake mix

2 tablespoons water

1 minute in the microwave

hocolate Mug Cake~ ready in ONE minute!

And yes it is that easy!

But lets get real about a couple of things.

Does it Taste Good?

Yes. Kinda. ๐Ÿคฃ This cake does not compare to a homemadeย Perfect Chocolate Cake. Or a Homemade Yellow Cake. Or any from-scratch cake that you make.

What it does, quite beautifully actually, is serve a craving. It’s chocolate. It’s hot. It’s quick.

It’s a small portion so you don’t have to add ‘major guilt trip’ to your list of daily tasks.

Chocolate Mug Cake~ ready in ONE minute!

I experimented with a LOT of flavors and settled on chocolate cake with mini chocolate chips and massive fun toppings with sprinkles.

Chocolate Mug Cake~ ready in ONE minute!

These are Mini Rainbow Chocolate Chips which are right up there with sliced bread in terms of inventions that make my life awesome.

Chocolate Mug Cake~ ready in ONE minute!

Tips for the Perfect Mug Cake

The cake mixture recipe is meant to be fun and easy! Play with it. Have fun. Add whatever you have in the pantry! (I love the idea of a white cake with McCormickยฎ Orange Extract in the summer!)

If you want to double the recipe (if you have a large mug as I did) you can. Simply add an additional 10 seconds in the microwave.

If you are adding a garnish like whipped cream, it will melt if the chocolate cake is hot. (which tastes amazing but doesn’t look as pretty)

Chocolate Mug Cake~ ready in ONE minute!

This sweet treat is a hug in a mug!

Chocolate Mug Cake~ ready in ONE minute!
4.92 from 12 votes

Chocolate Mug Cake

Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 4 minutes
Delicious chocolate cake made in a mug and ready in just one minute! 

Ingredients

Cake Mixture

  • 1 box angel food cake
  • 1 box chocolate cake

When Ready to Make Mug Cake

  • 3 tablespoons cake mixture
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chip optional

Instructions

Cake Mixture

  • Pour angel food cake and chocolate cake mix into a large bowl and whisk until combined. Place in an airtight container and store for up to six months.

Mug Cake

  • Add the mixture, water, and vanilla in a mug and stir well to combine.
  • Drop in chocolate chips. (optional)
  • Place in microwave for one minute.
  • Allow to cool slightly before eating.
  • Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, cherry, or whatever you would prefer.

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Reader Comments

    1. Hi, Well I normally divide the mix into two jars. I see no change other than I put the mix in the jars before dividing the choc chips (if you use them) into each. Otherwise, I seem to get one jar of mostly mix and one jar of too many choc chips!

  1. Tried this before giving out as Christmas gifts. I used one Betty Crocker Angel Food cake mix and one box of Pillsbury Yellow cake mix. Placed them together in a gallon ziploc bag. Did as directed to make cake, and, it Turned out yummy. I am using quart size jars. I measured out 3 tbsp until jar filled. Each jar makes 8 cakes. Have to hide the mix til I’m done filling jars, family keeps dipping into mix to make mug cake…LOL

  2. Followed your recipe. Used yellow cake mix. Found it was a little tasteless. I am sure some vanilla extract would have helped but wanted to keep this as simple as possible for gift giving. Added one box of instant vanilla pudding to the mix. It made a big difference. I will keep experimenting.

  3. This idea is genius! My husband doesn’t like cake, and sometimes I get such a craving for cake, but if I bake the whole mix, I either have to eat the whole cake myself, or end up committing the ultimate sacrilege and throwing some of it away once it dries out. I’ve poured over “simple” recipes, but when the late-night craving hits, I don’t want to have to pull out a bunch of ingredients so this was perfect – light, fluffy, tasty and super easy. I used devil’s food cake mix (the angels and devils can fight it out later) and I’ve put peanut butter in the middle, or caramel (or both). Next I want to try a marshmallow, or marshmallow creme, but it’s great as-is.

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