Chocolate lava cake in a mug
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A single-serving chocolate mug cake with a square of chocolate on top that melts into a gooey center. Top it with powdered sugar, whipped cream or ice cream.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp melted butter
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 1 Egg
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 oz your favorite Chocolate (Dove, Hershey’s, Cadbury)
Equipment
- mug
Directions
- Melt the butter in a large mug for about 20 seconds.
- Stir in the sugar, flour, cocoa, and a generous pinch of salt until smooth.
- Mix in the milk, egg, and baking powder until the batter is smooth.
- Place the chocolate on top of the batter, then pour 1 tablespoon of water over the middle so it covers the chocolate.
- Microwave for about 1 minute and 20 seconds (try 60 seconds first if your microwave runs hot or weak). The top should be slightly sticky but fully set.
- Finish with powdered sugar, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or any other toppings.
Notes
Prep 5 minutes, cook 1 minute. Safety: raw egg and flour, and the center is meant to stay gooey; cook until the cake is set.
Nutrition
Serving: 249g | Calories: 825kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 282mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 6.5g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 1408IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 5mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); milk counted as whole milk, your favorite Chocolate (Dove counted as semisweet chocolate. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.