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🍫 5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe (Quick & Easy)

Introduction

Looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your chocolate cravings? This 5-minute chocolate mug cake is soft, gooey, and made right in your microwave — no oven needed! Perfect for late-night cravings or instant dessert ideas.

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🕒 Prep Time: 2 minutes

🍽️ Cook Time: 3 minutes

🍰 Total Time: 5 minutes

👩‍🍳 Servings: 1 mug cake

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📝Ingredients

• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida)

• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

• 2½ tbsp sugar

• ¼ tsp baking powder

• A pinch of salt

• 3 tbsp milk

• 2 tbsp oil (or melted butter)

• ¼ tsp vanilla essence

• Optional: 1 tbsp chocolate chips or Nutella

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📜Instructions

1. In a microwave-safe mug, add flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.

2. Add milk, oil, and vanilla essence. Stir until smooth and lump-free.

3. (Optional) Add chocolate chips or a spoon of Nutella in the center for extra gooeyness.

4. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes (depending on your microwave).

5. Let it cool for a minute, then enjoy your soft and warm chocolate mug cake!

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👉Tips

• Don’t overcook — the cake continues to cook a bit even after microwaving.

• You can top it with whipped cream, ice cream, or chocolate syrup.

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  FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

  Q: Can I make this mug cake without eggs?
  A: Yes! This recipe is completely eggless and still turns out soft and fluffy.

  Q: Can I bake it instead of microwaving?
  A: Yes, you can bake it in an oven-safe mug at 180°C for about 10 minutes.

  Q: How can I make it more chocolatey?
  A: Add some chocolate chips or a spoonful of Nutella in the center before microwaving.

  Q: Can I use whole wheat flour instead of maida?
  A: Yes, but the texture may be slightly dense — maida gives a softer result.