Mug Brownie Chocolate Cake (Printable)

Rich, fudgy chocolate brownie made quickly in a mug using common ingredients.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
02 - 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1 pinch salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
06 - 3 tablespoons milk
07 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped nuts

# Directions:

01 - In a microwave-safe mug (at least 12 fl oz), add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly with a fork.
02 - Stir in vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and free of dry spots.
03 - Fold in chocolate chips and/or chopped nuts if desired.
04 - Cook on high power for 50 to 70 seconds, or until the top has just set and the brownie has risen. Cooking times may vary by microwave; avoid overcooking.
05 - Let the brownie cool for 1 minute before eating directly from the mug.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Three minutes from craving to eating beats any delivery time or bakery trip.
  • One mug means one dish to wash, which honestly might be the best part.
  • That warm, fudgy center tastes like you actually spent effort, even though you didn't.
02 -
  • Every microwave is different—the first time, watch it like a hawk to learn your machine's personality and dial in the exact timing.
  • Overcooking by even 10 seconds turns fudgy into cakey, so stop before you think it's done and let carryover cooking finish the job.
03 -
  • Use a mug with vertical sides rather than a wide bowl shape, because it helps everything cook evenly from the edges inward.
  • If you catch yourself reaching for the microwave multiple times a week, this recipe has officially become part of your life, and that's perfectly okay.
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