How to Bake a Chocolate Cake in the Microwave

Chocolate Mug Cake

If you can settle for a chocolate cake in a mug, you can make a cake in a microwave in a matter of minutes. According to food.com, the result is a single-serving of cake with about 795 calories.

Things You'll Need

• 4 tbsp. flour
• 4 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tbsp. cocoa
• 1 beaten egg
• 3 tbsp. milk
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 2 tbsp. chocolate chips (optional)
• 2 drops vanilla extract
• 1 large microwavable coffee mug

Instructions

1. Put the flour, sugar, and cocoa in the mug and mix well.

2. Add the egg and beat the ingredients together.

3. Mix in the milk and oil, then add the chocolate chips if you want them and the vanilla extract.

4. Put the mug in the microwave on high for 3 minutes. The cake will rise over the top of the mug. Let the cake cool outside of the microwave for a few minutes before eating the cake.

References

• Food: Chocolate Mug Cake