Chocolate Lava Mug Cake
This chocolate lava mug cake has soft chocolate cake surrounding a warm center made with dark chocolate. It cooks in the microwave and makes one quick dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 30 g all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons whole milk at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 squares of dark chocolate
Instructions
- In a large microwave-safe mug, whisk together 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 30 g all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder until evenly combined.
- Add 3 tablespoons whole milk, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 large egg, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until completely smooth, with no dry pockets remaining at the bottom.
- Press 4 squares of dark chocolate into the center of the batter. Keep them together and push them just below the surface.
- Microwave the chocolate lava mug cake on high for 75–90 seconds. The surrounding cake should be fully set with no wet batter, while the chocolate center remains melted.
- Let the mug cake rest for 30–45 seconds, then serve it warm from the mug.
Notes
Microwave timing: Microwave power varies, so begin checking at 75 seconds. Continue only until the cake surrounding the center is fully set.
Mug choice: Use a large microwave-safe mug with enough empty space for the batter to rise without spilling.
Molten center: Keep the chocolate squares together in the middle. Melted chocolate, not wet batter, creates the lava center.
Nutrition
Calories: 1397kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 1117mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 17mg
