Molten Chocolate Mug Cake with Caramel & Ice Cream
Two-minute microwave chocolate cake with a gooey center, served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle. No mixer, no mess — just a mug and a fork.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 5g
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup vanilla ice cream
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and 1 pinch of salt in a microwave-safe mug.
- 2
Add egg and 2 tbsp water, stirring until just combined — batter will be thick.
- 3
Nestle chopped chocolate into the center of the batter, don't stir it in.
- 4
Microwave on high for 70–90 seconds until edges are set but center jiggles.
- 5
Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- 6
Serve immediately while cake is still warm and chocolate is molten.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe mug (8–12 oz)
- fork or small spoon for stirring
- microwave
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