10-Min Fudgy Chocolate Cake
Microwave mug cake baked right in the serving bowl, then topped with a glossy fudge frosting made from cocoa, butter, and powdered sugar. Rich, gooey, and ready in under 10 minutes — no oven required.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 425
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, egg, and milk in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- 2
Microwave on high for 3 minutes. The cake will rise and spring back when lightly touched.
- 3
While cake cools, melt butter in a small bowl, then whisk in powdered sugar and cocoa.
- 4
Spread fudgy frosting over the warm cake. The warmth will make it glossy and drippable.
- 5
Serve warm straight from the bowl, or divide between plates and eat with a spoon.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe bowl (8–10 oz capacity)
- small bowl
- whisk
- spoon
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