5-Min Chocolate Fudge Cake with Walnuts
Microwave chocolate cake that comes together in one mug, topped with warm fudgy frosting, toasted walnuts, and bright cape gooseberries. Rich, decadent, and on the plate in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 6g
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet
- ½ cup walnuts (toasted) and cape gooseberries, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, egg, and milk in a microwave-safe mug until smooth, no lumps.
- 2
Microwave the mug on high for 90 seconds. Cake will rise above the rim; center should look set but still moist.
- 3
Stir chocolate chips into the hot cake until they melt completely and form a fudgy sauce.
- 4
Let cool 1 minute, then spoon onto a plate. Top with toasted walnuts and cape gooseberries. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug (12 oz)
- whisk
- spoon
- microwave
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