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Chocolate Lava Mug Cake

I’m intentionally leaving out the measurements in grams (except for the butter) because weighing the small amounts is much more complicated than simply scooping them out with a tablespoon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time6 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

  • Scant 1 ½ tablespoons (20 g) butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 small pinch salt
  • A few drops of vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 square 1 oz. or 10 g chocolate, for example Lindt 70%

Instructions

  • Place butter in a 10 oz. (250-300 ml) microwave-safe mug and microwave at 600 watts for about 40 seconds to melt it. Add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla and milk and stir with a fork until batter forms. Add chocolate and sink it with the fork in the batter.
  • “Bake” at 900 watts for 50* seconds. Enjoy warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

VARIATION: spread a teaspoon of peanut butter on the chocolate before sinking it under the batter and microwave for 55* seconds. Amazing!
*Every microwave is slightly different; the baking times may need to be adjusted plus/minus 5 seconds.
Recipe adapted from Something Swanky.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal