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Single Serving Chocolate Cake

A simple and delicious chocolate cake to cook in one minute in a mug in the microwave or also in the oven.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time1 min
Course: cake, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 5 minute recipe, chocolate cake, mug cake, single serving
Servings: 1
Cost: £1-2 / $1-2 (made with organic ingredients)

Equipment

  • 1 mug
  • 1 Fork

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp very soft butter (14g) (you can sub coconut oil)
  • 2 tbsp honey (42g)
  • 1 room temp egg
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp wholewheat flour or oat flour (21g)
  • 1 tbsp cocoa (7g)
  • ¼ tsp baking powder

Instructions

  • Whisk together the butter (or you can use coconut oil) and the honey till smooth. You can whisk right in the mug or oven safe dish, or do it in a bowl and transfer it to bake.
  • *NOTE: If you're baking in an oven rather than a microwave don't use a mug! You need an oven safe dish and most mugs are not oven safe.
  • Whisk in the egg and vanilla
  • Add cocoa, flour, salt and cocoa
  • Stir it in until it's a smooth batter
  • Pour into an oven safe dish or ramekin for the oven, or mug if you're using the microwave.
  • Cook for 50 seconds in the microwave or 12-20 minutes in the oven at 175C/350F
  • BAKING NOTE: Bake for 12-20 minutes – small cakes vary a LOT depending on the oven. If it’s fan assisted (convection) it will take less time, if you’re cooking a few in a toaster oven that isn’t preheated it will take longer. Take it out and 12 and test for a firm top but a springy feel to touch. If it’s not done, put it back for another 5 mins.  
  • Serve right away with nut butter, ice cream, cream, chocolate sauce or as it is!