Microwave mug cake just got even easier with this handy homemade hot chocolate mug cake mix you can make ahead of time. Stir it together, store it in a jar, and have it handy when you need a single serve 2 minute cake. This is so easy that my 7 year old has started making hot chocolate mug cakes all the time.
Easy Chocolate Mug Cake
The homemade mug cake mix would also make a fabulous gift idea for teachers, friends, and those hard-to-buy-for relatives. I love to give this as a gift with a themed mug.
Related: More easy mug cake recipe ideas
OK, let’s make this homemade mug cake mix…it is easy!
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Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe Ingredients
- One Box of Angel Food Cake
- One Box of Brownie Mix
- One-half cup of cocoa powder
If you aren’t planning on making a bunch of mug cakes immediately, you will need an airtight container to store the mug cake mix for future use.
I love using a canning jar which you can leave out on the kitchen counter for a quick mug cake emergency!
Chocolate Mug Cake (No Egg) Variations
When I want something extra decadent, I’ll add chocolate chips or mini marshmallows to the dry ingredients to make an extra sweet treat.
Adding mini marshmallows to chocolate cake will give it a hot cocoa mix kind of feel, perfect for the holiday season.
Don’t like frosting? That’s fine, you can drizzle some chocolate syrup or chocolate sauce over it or eat it with a scoop of ice cream… or both. It’s the perfect way to enjoy this delicious hot cocoa mug cake recipe.
2 Minute Hot Chocolate Mug Cake Mix Recipe
Stir together this simple 3 ingredient chocolate mug cake mix.
Store it in a tightly sealed container for a quick and easy 2 minute dessert!
Ingredients
- One Box of Angel Food Cake
- One Box of Brownie Mix
- One-half cup of coco powder
Instructions
STEP 1:
MIX ALL OF THE DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER AND STORE THE DRY MIX. WE USE TWO QUART MASON JARS TO STORE THE MIX.
STEP 2:
WHEN READY TO USE, SPRAY A MUG WITH OIL. ADD 1/8 CUP OF WATER TO THE MUG AND 1/4 CUP OF THE DRY MIX. STIR WELL. MICROWAVE IT FOR 1 MINUTE. LET IT SIT FOR ONE MINUTE AFTER YOU PULL IT OUT OF THE MICROWAVE.
STEP 3:
AFTER THE MINUTE IS UP, RUN A KNIFE AROUND THE CAKE IN THE MUG AND TURN OUT ONTO A PLATE
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
22Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 16Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 13mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
***Nutrition information is done by a third party and isn't always accurate.
Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake: How to Make Dry Mix
Mix all of the dry ingredients together and store the dry mix.
How to make a Chocolate Mug Cake
Step 1
When ready to use, spray a mug with oil.
Step 2
Add 1/8 cup of water to the mug and 1/4 cup of the dry mix.
Stir well.
Step 3
Microwave it for 1 minute.
Let it sit for one minute after you pull it out of the microwave.
How to serve Chocolate Cake in a Mug
After the minute is up, run a knife around the cake in the mug and turn out onto a plate.
Sprinkle with icing sugar or whipped cream for an instant “frosting”.
How we use hot chocolate microwave mug cake in our home
My mother surprised me with a handcrafted tea set from Poland.
I have teacups from around the world, this was such a special gift to me and my girls!
What a better way to celebrate a warm afternoon (love Texas weather) than by having a hot chocolate party to christen in our tea set, together.
We decided chocolate mug cakes would be the perfect thing to help us celebrate.
This recipe is so easy that my 7 year old made these!
The cakes will be shaped differently depending on the size and shape of the mug.
I think my girls are developing a love of chocolate and “parties” too!
Happy chocolate cake tea party! I can’t way to do this again. Next time, maybe we’ll dress up and have a fancy tea party!
Easy Chocolate Mug Cake FAQs
Yes, microwave mug cakes are generally safe to consume. Check the mug for any cracks or chips before microwaving, as this can lead to breaks in the vessel and potential food contamination.
Overcooking your mug cake is the most common reason you have a rubbery texture in your cake. Another reason why your mug cake might have a rubbery texture is that the ingredients were not measured correctly or that substitutions were made.
We don’t recommend substituting hot chocolate powder for cocoa powder in this mug cake recipe, but you can attempt it. Most brands of hot chocolate contain additional sugar or ingredients not found in cocoa powder, so check the label and reduce the amount of additional sugar in the recipe (which is hard to do and can result in a less then perfect result).
More easy dessert recipes from Kids Activities Blog
- 9 mug cakes you can make in just minutes
- A delicious chocolate lava mug cake you can make from scratch.
- How about banana bread in a mug?
- Your kids will go crazy for these DIY hot chocolate bombs!
What is your favorite mug cake? Do you have plenty of mug cake mix on hand?
Yum! Hot chocolate is one of our favorite drinks of the winter season so we can't wait to try this recipe ourselves! This is a great and quick recipe to try out with family and friends during the holiday vacation. We will be tweeting your hot chocolate cake recipe to our followers from our Twitter account, @OncorPML. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for sharing this my husband will love it too .
Happy Chanukah to you and family.
Chag Semeach,
Yoka
These look awesome! Hmmmm…..I’ll just have to Australianize them….lol! I’ve arrived from Sunday Funday and I’m a newbie to linky parties, and can’t wait to meet up with lots of clever crafting, cooking, stitching bloggers. Love your blue and white teaset….Mimi…xxx
Yum! These look wonderful. Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays! x
Thank you so much for the easy and quick recipe! I am in love with your beautiful blue and White dishes. Came from Saturday Sparks, you are featured there and me too, lol! Enjoy your weekend.
FABBY
Great to “meet” you on craft schooling Sunday, and love this post. Gorgeous tea pot gift, and love that you took the cakes out of the mugs, great call! Now I just have to find a way to re-interpret your cake mix ingredients without a mix, mixes are very expensive here (and quite new actually) so it’s not worth it. All the best!
Looks awesome and so easy! Pinning!
This sounds delicious!
No doubt this would be a huge hit – thanks for linking up at After School!
This is such an easy recipe it is almost too good to be true 🙂 Chocolate cake for snack time? Count me in! Thank you for sharing and for linking up this week to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop.