🌋 Chocolate Lava Mug Cake
2-minute microwave chocolate lava cake in a mug. TikTok's favorite instant dessert with a gooey molten center.
Dietary: vegetarian
Category: dessert
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Flour (substitutions: Almond flour (5 tbsp))
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1 large Egg
- 3 tbsp Milk (substitutions: Oat milk, Almond milk)
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp (for center) Chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Equipment
- Large microwave-safe mug
- Fork or small whisk
- Microwave
Instructions
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Step 1: In a large microwave-safe mug, whisk flour, sugar, and cocoa powder together.
What to look for: No dry pockets, evenly combined
Watch out: Use a large mug - it rises!; Sift cocoa if lumpy
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Step 2: Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth batter forms.
What to look for: Smooth, glossy chocolate batter filling mug about halfway
Watch out: Mix well in corners of mug; Batter should be pourable, not stiff
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Step 3: Push chocolate chips into the center of the batter, covering them completely.
What to look for: Chips buried in center, not visible on top
Watch out: This creates the lava center - don't skip!; Can use a chocolate square instead
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Step 4: Microwave on high for 60-90 seconds. The top should be set but center should be gooey.
What to look for: Top looks cooked, slight jiggle in center when shaken
Watch out: Every microwave is different - start with 60 seconds; Over-microwaving kills the lava center
Original source: tiktok
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