Molten Chocolate Mug Cake with Strawberry & Nut Crunch
Individual chocolate cakes with a molten center, ready in under 5 minutes. Serve warm with fresh strawberries, chocolate shards, and toasted nuts for a restaurant-worthy dessert that feels like a cheat code.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 oz dark chocolate bar (70% cacao), chopped
- 8 oz fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup roasted chopped nuts (almonds or hazelnuts)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth.
- 2
Crack eggs into the bowl and stir until no lumps remain — batter should look fudgy.
- 3
Divide batter between four microwave-safe mugs, filling each about halfway.
- 4
Drop a few pieces of chopped chocolate into the center of each mug, then top with remaining batter.
- 5
Microwave each mug on high 90–120 seconds until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- 6
Top with fresh strawberry slices, chocolate shards, and a scatter of toasted nuts. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- four microwave-safe mugs (8–10 oz each)
- spoon
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