15-Minute Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake
Two thick brownie layers stacked with creamy chocolate frosting and topped with hot fudge — no mixer, no oven, just a microwave and 5 minutes. Rich, viral-worthy, and honestly tastes like a slice of real cake.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup hot fudge sauce
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, and a pinch of salt in a microwave-safe mug or ramekin.
- 2
Stir in milk and melted butter until smooth batter forms, breaking up lumps.
- 3
Microwave the mug on high for 2 minutes. Top should look set but still jiggly underneath.
- 4
While cake cools, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until fluffy, about 1 minute.
- 5
Once cake cools slightly, turn it out onto a plate and slice it horizontally into two layers.
- 6
Spread frosting on bottom layer, stack second layer on top, and drizzle hot fudge over the whole cake.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug or ramekin (12 oz)
- microwave
- mixing spoon
- electric mixer or whisk
- small bowl
- plate
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