5-Min Fudgy Chocolate Cake
Two tender chocolate cake layers baked in a mug, stacked with silky fudge frosting. No mixer, no cooling time—ready to eat in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 2.5 tbsp butter, softened
- 3 tbsp milk
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking powder in a mug or small bowl until blended.
- 2
Stir in softened butter and milk until smooth and lump-free.
- 3
Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a pinch for topping.
- 4
Divide batter between two mugs or a single small bowl. Microwave on high 90–120 seconds until a toothpick comes out moist but not raw.
- 5
Let cool 1 minute. Top with reserved chocolate chips and serve warm with a spoon.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave
- mug or small bowl
- spoon
- toothpick
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