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No Egg 5-Mins Mug Cake Recipe – Perfect for Beginners!

Mug Cake Recipe

This warm and fluffy chocolate mug cake is made in minutes with simple pantry staples. Rich, moist, and loaded with melty chocolate chips — it’s the perfect single-serve dessert fix.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 363 kcal

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe mug (8 oz or larger)
  • Measuring spoons
  • Small spoon or whisk
  • Microwave

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 23 g
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar 25 g
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 7.5 g
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1 g
  • dash salt 0.5 g
  • 3 tablespoons milk any kind of milk (45 ml)
  • 1 tablespoons canola oil or melted butter (15 ml)
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 0.6 ml
  • 1 tsp chocolate chips or your favorite flavor baking chips (5 g)

Instructions
 

  • Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into the mug.
    Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into the mug.
  • Mix dry ingredients well using a spoon.
  • Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the mug.
    Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the mug.
  • Stir until smooth and well combined.
    Stir until smooth and well combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips gently.
  • Clean the mug edges for even cooking.
    Clean the mug edges for even cooking.
  • Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds.
    Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds.
  • Let it cool for a minute and enjoy warm!
    Let it cool for a minute and enjoy warm!