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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!
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
And yes it is that easy!
But lets get real about a couple of things.
Does it Taste Good?
Yes. Kinda. 🤣 This cake does not compare to a homemade 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.
I experimented with a LOT of flavors and settled on chocolate cake with mini chocolate chips and massive fun toppings with sprinkles.
These are Mini Rainbow Chocolate Chips which are right up there with sliced bread in terms of inventions that make my life awesome.
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 McCormick® 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)
This sweet treat is a hug in a mug!
Chocolate Mug Cake
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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Hi from England,
Came across this on Facebook and I have to say you have made my life soooooo much easier..lol
Have just ordered a box of Devils Food Cake from Amazon and have a box of Chocolate cake in the cupboard so am going to make a jar of this so that when my little dudes come in from school demanding something to eat I can whip up a cup for each of them…!!! Thus making life easier for me..!!!
I love your blog and am now a keen follower and look forward to more mug cake ideas.
Emma
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Nice to “meet” you Emma!! Hope you like it! 🙂
Deela
1 egg
1 1/4 powdered sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa powder
Mix well and nuke 1 minute
What type of jar did you use to store this? Love it.
OMG I love this idea! It’s great for gift giving or for traveling and you need breakfast in the hotel because of allergies! AWESOME!!!! Thank You so very much for putting this up! You have made my life much easier, I can eat while traveling and not making my families life a living nightmare while they try to find a place for me to eat 🙂
I love mug cakes and I added a spoon of strawberry and blackberry jam and a cube of milk chocolate to my recent ones. As I was doing this for a dessert at a club dinner (30 pax) I baked these in the oven in tea cups. I let them cool and served them with whipped cream and a sliced fresh strawberry. Hmmmm! Had many good comments.
How long did you cook them for? at 350 degrees?
What is the nutritional breakdown? Calories etc????
Thanks
No idea.
What size mug do you use?
what is the nutritional information on this
????
I realize that McCormick is sponsoring you. But I think a whole teaspoon of vanilla is ridiculous. We’ve been making this at school as a quick recipe for teaching lab skills/microwave procedures/calorie analysis, etc… without flavoring or fany toppings. When a whole recipe only requires 1 tsp. This seems excessive to me!
The amount of vanilla has nothing to do with sponsors… I find it to be the perfect amount. If you want to use a different amount, please feel free! 🙂
You can never have too much vanilla!😁😁😁
What a waste of your time. Change the channel.
Where did you get the mugs that are pictured