10-Minute Chocolate Fudge Cake
Two-layer chocolate cake from scratch in a mug — baked in the microwave, topped with warm fudgy frosting. Rich, gooey, and ready to eat in under 10 minutes total.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 425
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, cocoa powder, half the sugar, and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe mug.
- 2
Stir in milk and oil until smooth batter forms, breaking up lumps.
- 3
Microwave on high for 90 seconds until cake is set but still moist inside.
- 4
While cake cooks, combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, and remaining sugar in a small bowl.
- 5
Microwave frosting 60 seconds, stirring halfway, until smooth and pourable.
- 6
Pour warm fudge over cake and serve immediately while gooey.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug (12 oz minimum)
- small microwave-safe bowl
- spoon
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