Microwave Mug Cupcake in 5 Minutes

Very simple, very fast, for every day! A cupcake in a mug in 5 minutes in the microwave is a godsend when you want something sweet right now! It is easy to prepare from available ingredients, and the result is a delicious, fluffy dessert that the whole family will love.
cook time: 5 min
Hazel Farrow
Microwave Mug Cupcake in 5 Minutes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

327
Calories
21g
Fat
27g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (1 portion)

Cake:

Wheat flour 40 g
Cocoa 10 g
Sugar 30 g
Baking powder 0.25 tsp
Eggs 1 pc
Milk 3 tbsp
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp

Additionally:

Nut butter 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake a cupcake in a mug in 5 minutes in the microwave? Very simple. Prepare all the necessary ingredients. I used Nutella spread as a filling for the cupcake. If you don’t want to, you can take a piece of chocolate, it will also be delicious.

Step 2

Step 2
Sift the dry ingredients through a sieve into a bowl — flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Choose high-quality cocoa without additives, this may affect the taste of the finished cake.

Step 3

Step 3
Mix everything well with a whisk.

Step 4

Step 4
Break the egg into a separate bowl, pour in the milk and vegetable oil. Wash the egg with a cleaning agent before use, as there may be harmful bacteria on its surface.

Step 5

Step 5
Mix everything thoroughly with a fork until the products are completely combined.

Step 6

Step 6
Now combine the liquid ingredients with the dry ones. Add in parts, as you may need a little less or more flour than indicated, be guided by the required consistency of the dough.

Step 7

Step 7
Mix well with a whisk. The dough should be homogeneous, not very liquid, but not very thick. It should flow slowly from the spoon.

Step 8

Step 8
Take a mug with a volume of at least 350 ml so that the cake does not run away during baking; fill it about 2/3 with dough. If you want, you can lightly grease the mug with oil. I don’t do this, the butter is already in the dough and the cake rises perfectly from the mug. Place our filling in the center of the dough — in my case it is a teaspoon of Nutella paste.

Step 9

Step 9
The power of my microwave is 800 W. Place the mug with the dough in the microwave and turn it on for 2 minutes. This time is enough for the cake to bake and not become rubbery. If you think that there is not enough time, add literally another half a minute, but no more. And if you have a more powerful microwave, then start with a minute and a half of cooking. Itʼs better not to hold on than to over hold.

Step 10

Step 10
Our microwave chocolate cake is ready! I easily took it out of the cup in which it was being prepared into another cup — as you can see, even without greasing the mug, the cake did not stick.

Step 11

Step 11
If you wish, you can sprinkle the cupcake with powdered sugar, top it with sour cream or add fresh fruit — everything is to your taste! The Nutella paste created a liquid center inside — the cupcake turned out delicious!

Step 12

Step 12
Cook for your health and bon appetit!

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