2 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

(Instant Chocolate Cake, Quick Cake In Mug, Instant Microwave Cake, 2 minute cake)

Ingredients

·             All purpose flour (Maida) - 4 tbsp

·             Cocoa Powder - 2 tbsp

·             Sugar - 4 tbsp

·             Egg - 1 / or (4 tbsp of milk for egg-less option)

·             Extra Milk - 1 or 2 tbsp (if needed)

·             Vegetable Oil - 2 tbsp (You can use olive oil or melted butter too)

·             Vanilla extract - 2 drops (optional)

·             Salt - a tiny pinch

·             Baking Powder - 1/4 tsp

·             Microwavable safe ceramic / glass mug - 1

Optional Ingredients

·             Chocolate chips - 2 tbsp

·             Dry shredded coconut - 1 tbsp

·             Nutella / Peanut Butter - 1 tbsp

·             Carrot (grated) - 1 tbsp

Method

1.          You can mix the ingredients in the mug directly or in a separate bowl. Since I was making 2 mug cakes, I mixed in a separate bowl.

2.          Take the all purpose flour (maida), cocoa powder, salt and baking powder in the bowl and mix together. 

3.          Add the egg (if you are adding) and oil. If you are making it egg-less, add the 1/4 cup of milk instead of the egg along with the oil. Whisk it together so that the batter is formed without lumps. 

4.          Add vanilla extract and mix again nicely. If you feel the batter is thick, add the extra milk and whisk again. You should get a smooth batter. 

5.          Apply cooking spray in the coffee mug so that the cake wont stick.

6.          Pour the batter into the mug. You can also use small bowls or ramekins.

7.          To make the cake extra moist, top it with the chocolate chips. Sometimes I also love to add a tbsp of nutella or peanut butter on top. As the cake bakes, it seeps in and makes the cake gooey and moist.

8.          Place mug into the microwave and cook on high power for just 2 minutes. My microwave is 900 Watts and it took me 1.5 minutes on high power. Depending on your microwave capacity, the cooking time may vary. If it is a high power one, just microwave for 1 minute. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed.

9.          Allow to cool a bit. Tip out onto a plate and or enjoy from the mug itself.

Serving Instant Cake

·             Kids and adults can enjoy the chocolate mug cake along with a cup of milk. What better snack can you ask for?