Triple Chocolate Chip Mug Cake is a rich, comforting dessert that only takes a few minutes to make. It’s chocolatey, delicious, and perfect for beginner chefs.
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Why this Chocolate Chip Mug Cake Recipe is a Keeper
This gooey chocolate chip cookie mug cake is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. It only takes a few minutes to make a mug cake in the microwave, and it’s great for when you want a treat, but don’t want to make a whole cake. Here are a few reasons why you’ll want to try this warm chocolate chip cookie mug cake recipe:
- 2 Minute Dessert: It only takes 2 minutes to make this hot chocolate mug cake.
- Easy Ingredients: Everything you need to make chocolate cake in a mug can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Great for Beginner Cooks: This easy microwavable chocolate mug cake is a great recipe to introduce to your kids.
What is a Mug Cake?
A mug cake is a microwavable cake made in a mug. These single serving desserts are best made using ceramic mugs, and can be made in different flavors.
Chocolate Microwave Cake Ingredient Notes
- All Purpose Flour: Use 1/4 cup of flour.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Cocoa powder gives the cake its chocolate flavor.
- Baking Powder: Baking powder helps the cake rise in the microwave.
- Chocolate Milk: Use your favorite brand of chocolate milk, such as TruMoo.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Easy Chocolate Mug Cake Prep Ahead Suggestions
- Dry Ingredients: Mix all the dry ingredients in a sandwich bag and have ready to add the wet ingredients.
Special Equipment Needed for the Best Chocolate Chip Mug Cake
- Microwave: This mug recipe can be cooked in the microwave, so it’s super easy to make.
- Mug: Make a chocolate cake in the microwave using a coffee mug. Make sure it’s microwave safe.
Pro Tip
Use a microwave-safe mug that’s slightly larger than the recipe calls for. This will give the batter room to expand without overflowing. Additionally, a larger mug will help to ensure even cooking and prevent the cake from burning.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Mug Cake
This is our favorite chocolate cake you can make in the microwave. Mug cake takes only a few minutes to make, and is full of melted chocolate chips and delicious flavor. This popular recipe is made without eggs, and unlike a traditional chocolate cake, you don’t even need to bake it. Serve this easy recipe with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.
Follow the steps below to learn how to make this recipe for chocolate chip mug cake.
These are the basic steps for making microwave chocolate chip mug cake. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Combine Ingredients
Add the dry ingredients- flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt- to a microwave-safe mug; stir to combine. Then, stir in chocolate milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2. Microwave for 1 minute
Add the chocolate chips, then microwave on high for a cook time of one minute and 10 seconds. (Microwaves are different sizes, so make sure you adjust the cook time to your own microwave; we used a 1000 watt microwave.) Carefully remove mug from the microwave, as the cake comes out hot.
How to Store Leftovers
- Storing: Mug cake is best eaten once it cools. As this is a single serving dessert, you can eat it all in one sitting.
Easy Chocolate Chip Mug Cake Variations and Substitutions
- Chocolate Chips: Use different flavors of chocolate chips, such as dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate.
- Unsalted Butter: Use melted butter instead of vegetable oil in this gooey mug cake.
- Brown Sugar: Use brown sugar instead of white sugar, or vanilla bean paste instead of vanilla extract.
- Mint: Add some mint extract for a minty flavor.
- Candies: Add in candies, like mini M&Ms or caramel bits.
Microwave Mug Cake Recipe FAQs
Serve this recipe with chocolate covered Rice Krispie treats, chocolate peanut butter cookies, and homemade hot chocolate mix.
If your mug cake is rubbery, you may have overmixed the batter or not added enough wet ingredients. It also may have been microwaved for too long; make sure you adjust the microwave time to the wattage of your microwave.
Regular milk will not work as well; it’s best to use chocolate milk for the best texture. However, you can try flavored almond milk or soy milk for a non-dairy milk option.
Expert Tips for Making Chocolate Chip Mug Cake
- Toppings: Try this recipe with cinnamon, coconut flakes, brown sugar, Nutella, or peanut butter.
- Frosting: Top with frosting or a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Serve with a side of vanilla ice cream or chocolate chip cookies.
- Gluten Free: Use a gluten free flour option.
Triple Chocolate Chip Mug Cake
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup TruMoo Chocolate Milk, plus 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 tablespoons Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Add dry ingredients to a mug; stir to combine
- Stir in the TruMoo, vegetable oil and vanilla; continue stirring until mixture is combined and there are no lumps.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute and 10 seconds. See note.
- Carefully remove from microwave (mug will be hot)
Christina’s Notes
- Toppings: Try this recipe with cinnamon, coconut flakes, brown sugar, Nutella, or peanut butter.
- Frosting: Top with frosting or a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Serve with a side of vanilla ice cream or chocolate chip cookies.
- Gluten Free: Use a gluten free flour option.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
I tried this recipe but didnt have any trumoo, so I used regular milk. Turns it does not work well. The cake was still raw after a minute and 10 seconds…
This looks so good. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing with us all.