15-Min Chocolate Fudge Cake
Microwave mug cake layered with instant chocolate frosting — no mixer, no oven, ready in minutes. Stack two mugs for that tall-cake vibe and cover with fudgy frosting.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe mug.
- 2
Stir in milk and 2 tbsp melted butter until batter is smooth, no lumps.
- 3
Microwave the mug on high for 2 minutes until cake rises and pulls away from sides.
- 4
Repeat steps 1–3 in a second mug. Let both cool for 1 minute.
- 5
Heat 2 tbsp butter and chocolate chips in a small bowl 30 seconds at a time, stirring until glossy.
- 6
Slide one cake onto a plate, frost the top, stack the second cake on top, and frost the whole thing.
Tools you’ll need
- two microwave-safe mugs (12 oz each)
- microwave
- small mixing spoon
- small microwave-safe bowl
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