Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

A tasty, quick mug cake dessert to make when you're in the mood for a gooey, chocolate treat in mere minutes — with coconut, almonds, and chips.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 472 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.125 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.25 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Divide batter evenly between 2 coffee cups. Gently tap the cups on a work surface to eliminate air bubbles.

Step 2

Whisk egg, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, butter, vegetable oil, vanilla, and salt together in a bowl until smooth. Stir almonds, chocolate chips, and coconut into the mixture; whisk in milk.

Step 3

Place cups into a microwave oven, one at a time. Microwave each cup on high for 45 seconds. Nothing will happen in the first 30 seconds; in the last 10 to 15 seconds, batter will begin to rise in the cup. Cooked cake will collapse after microwaving. Remove from oven and let cool, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Place flour into a small bowl or measuring cup and stir baking powder into flour with a mini whisk or fork. Pour flour mixture over batter and whisk just until you can't see visible flour.

Step 5

Lightly dust each serving with confectioners' sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cocoa. Place each coffee cup onto a saucer and serve.