So simple and easy to make. Not to mention fast. No waiting around for the oven. Instant (almost) gratification. And cheap to make. Just a little of this, a little of that.
I was undecided about posting this one. I told you at the beginning, we tried about 10 different mug cake recipes. Not all of them were good. The kids and I didn’t really care for this one, at least not as much as some of the others, but my mom loved this one. This was her favorite. Everyone’s tastes are different.
And it’s only 3 ingredients, a few minutes to make and bake. Then dig in.
Some mug cakes are like pizza, everyone has their favorites and everyone usually likes something different. So try it. This one may be your favorite.
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Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake
Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake-3 Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine your ingredients well, then spoon into 1 large mug or 2 small mugs. This will rise up then settle back down. Microwave for 50-60 seconds on high. Do not over cook. Grab your spoon and dig in while still warm.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
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The Cooking Actress says
UM hello gooey deliciousness!
Angie's Recipes says
They look droolworthy!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Another great one. I could eat it every day.
Carole says
Great mug cake. I found you via the Real Housewives of Riverton Recipe Round up. I linked in a post about a retro dish called Coronation Chicken. Have a lovely week.
Anonymous says
Love your blog and the recipes you post! 🙂
Nicola says
Wow! I can’t believe those three ingredients turn into a gooey chocolate cake! They look great.
Anonymous says
I don’t make cakes often, because my little family won’t eat the whole thing & I end up eating most of it. Although I love the convenience of boxed cake mixes, the cakes are just too big. I would be interested in finding a recipe to buy a boxed cake mix, divide it into smaller portions, bag them & freeze them, & then pull one out at a time to mix with a couple other ingredients & make a mug cake. Do you know how to do this?
Anonymous says
I don’t make a cake often, because my little family can’t eat all of it & I end up eating most of it. Although I love the convenience of a boxed cake mix, the cakes are just too big for us. I would be interested in finding a recipe to buy a boxed cake mix, divide the mix into smaller portions, bag them & freeze them, & just pull out one portion at a time to mix with a couple other ingredients & make a mug cake like this. Do you know how to do this? Thanks.
Ang says
YUM!! Thanks so much for sharing! Visiting from jugglingactmama.blogspot.com – found you on I ♥ Fridays Link Party
Miz Helen says
Hi Joan,
Your little ones are just precious and this is a perfect recipe for them to try. I have a group of little ones coming soon and they will be making your recipe. Hope you are having a great summer week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Diane Balch says
So fun and easy. My little baker will love this recipe.
Debra Kapellakis says
Lucky to be one of your taste testers. 😛
Emily A. Lowe says
Delicious! I added in about 1 T. marshmallow fluff after heating. Very tasty.
Olivia Georgia says
Just made this, it was absolutely DELICIOUS! A little on the eggy side but other wise they were wonderful! Thankyou for sharing!
Joan Hayes says
So glad you liked it Olivia, you should also try the Nutella Mug Cake!
Barbara Skinner says
I’d like to know WHY your mom liked this one best, and why you preferred another recipe? Was this one more or less cake-like? Gooey-er? fudgier? More or less chocolatey? Details please!
and which one was YOUR favorite???
Natalie says
I made this gooey chocolate mug cake I did what the recipe said and it was dry dense and no gooeyness at all I cooked it for 50 seconds. Please help me what did I do wrong I made this for my husband and my daughter cause we are watching calories and it’s 210 cal. It made one mug. Thank you
Joan Hayes says
It sounds like maybe your microwave cooks high and you might want to reduce the time a bit. Also, did you use a large egg?
kaitlyn says
would hot chocolate mix work?
Joan Hayes says
you could try it
Kris says
Loved this recipe Joan! It cured that chocolate craving, and I had less than 5 minutes in the kitchen! Perfect dessert for the night I wanted to relax 🙂
Joan says
The recipe is so easy to make but I did over cook it just a bit. It still roasted great!
Cher says
Using the microwave is an awful idea – radiation, killing nutrients in food and all that. In fact, we got rid of ours years ago. How about baking this in the oven? Would 20 minutes at 350 work, you think?
Joan Hayes says
If baking in the oven, I’d check it at about 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Make sure the mug you are using is oven safe.