5-Minute Chocolate Lava Mug Cake

a small lava cake in a white bowl topped with raspberries and mint.

5 from 4 ratings

5-Minute Chocolate Lava Mug Cake

This microwave chocolate lava mug cake is rich, gooey, and chocolatey, and it's made without any flour. Open your pantry, grab a few ingredients, and whip up this amazing mug brownie in under 5 minutes.

Prep Time4

Cook Time1

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brownie in a mug, Chocolate Mug Cake, Flourless Mug Cake, mug brownie, mug brownie recipe, souffle in a mug

Servings: cake

Author: Sarah Cook

Ingredients

1 tsp butter {dairy-free butter works too}
1 tbsp whole milk {non-dairy milk also works}
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 egg {room temperature}
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
2 tsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 square chocolate {optional}

Instructions

In a large mug (12 oz or larger) add the butter and microwave for 15-20 seconds.
1 tsp butter
Swirl melted butter around the bottom and sides.
Add the ingredients in this order:
-Milk
-Maple syrup
-Egg
-Vanilla and almond extracts
-Cocoa powder
-Baking powder
1 tbsp whole milk, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp almond extract, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp cocoa powder
Mix ingredients really well with a fork, scraping down the sides.
If you are adding a square of chocolate, drop it into the center now.
1 square chocolate
Place the mug on a small plate to catch any potential overflow.
Microwave at 100 watts for 40 seconds. Check for doneness and microwave for another 15-20 seconds.
Allow it to cool lava cake to cool for 2-3 minutes.

Notes

Nutrition values are without the optional square of chocolate.
You'll want a mug that is 12 oz or bigger since the mug cake will rise as it is cooking (and then sink back down a bit).
If you don't have a microwave, you can bake this gooey chocolate mug cake in the oven. Bake at 350˚F degrees for 15-25 minutes.

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