Chocolate Mug Cake
This rich and chocolatey treat is perfectly portioned, ready in less than two minutes, and requires only three simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fudgy chocolate “boxed” cake mix
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a microwavable mug or ramekin and thoroughly mix. Microwave for 50 seconds. Let cool, then dig in.
- For a tasty topper, add a squirt of whipped topping and dash of cocoa powder, or spread on 2 tablespoons of light chocolate pudding for “icing.” Add ~15 calories for either.
Notes
Try these delicious variations!
• For mocha cake, mix 1½ teaspoons instant ground coffee or espresso powder into the batter for 50 seconds
• For fruity cake, add ¼ to ½ chopped banana or ¼ cup sliced strawberries or blueberries into the batter and microwave for ~1 minute 10 seconds
• For chocolate-peanut butter, add 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter into the batter and microwave for ~1 minute 10 seconds
• For fruity cake, add ¼ to ½ chopped banana or ¼ cup sliced strawberries or blueberries into the batter and microwave for ~1 minute 10 seconds
• For chocolate-peanut butter, add 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter into the batter and microwave for ~1 minute 10 seconds
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 140Carbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 4g— Unsaturated Fat: 2g— Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 18g— Natural Sugar: 6g— Added Sugar: 12g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.