Chocolate Cake in a Mug

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. All-purpose Flour
• 3 tbsp. Sugar
• 2 tbsp. Cocoa Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
• Tiny Pinch Of Salt
• 3 tbsp. Whole Milk
• 3 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
• Splash Of Vanilla Extract
• 3 tbsp. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Directions

1. Into a 12-ounce microwave-safe mug, add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir with a fork. Add the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla and stir until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips. Use a damp paper towel to wipe excess off the sides of the mug.
2. Microwave for 90 seconds, then let the cake stand for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes before eating. Serve with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!

1. Well, I have. Many, many times.
2. And that’s where this little mug treat comes in! If you haven’t yet discovered the Pinterest-friendly joy of whipping up a 90-second chocolate cake in a mug…well, your life is about to change.
3. (Pssst. This is a rich little cup of wonder! Split it with a friend or loved one.)
4. Throw 3 tablespoons of flour into a microwave-safe mug…
5. Along with 3 tablespoons sugar…
6. 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (not shown) and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
7. Oh! And a teeny tiny pinch of salt.
8. Use a fork to stir it all together.
9. Add 3 tablespoons of milk and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil…
10. Along with a splash of vanilla…
11. And stir it…
12. Until it all comes together and you want to eat the batter.
13. This is optional, but delicious! Stir in 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips.
14. Then pop it in the microwave and nuke it for 90 seconds
15. It definitely doesn’t look fancy. But oh, is it good!
16. I took the liberty of whipping a little cream and plopping on a dollop.
17. And I added sprinkles, too!
18. And check it out.
19. Chocolate cake in less than 5 minutes!