5 Minute Cake

You got it! A 5-Minute Cake is perfect for those instant dessert cravings — usually made in a mug and cooked in the microwave. Here’s a quick and satisfying recipe for a Chocolate Mug Cake that’s rich, moist, and ready in minutes.

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🍫 5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake (Microwave)

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 3 tbsp granulated sugar (or brown sugar for deeper flavor)

• ¼ tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 3 tbsp milk

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or melted butter)

• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

• Optional: chocolate chips, Nutella, or peanut butter

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🧁 Instructions:

1. Mix Dry Ingredients:

   • In a microwave-safe mug (10–12 oz), stir together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

2. Add Wet Ingredients:

   • Stir in milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.

   • Optional: fold in 1 tbsp chocolate chips or a spoonful of Nutella in the center.

3. Microwave:

   • Microwave on high for 1 minute and 10–30 seconds, depending on your microwave’s power.

   • Cake should rise and be just set but still slightly gooey in the middle if you like it fudgy.

4. Cool Slightly:

   • Let cool for 1 minute (it’ll be hot!).

   • Top with whipped cream, ice cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

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🍰 Variations:

• Vanilla version: Skip cocoa and add a splash more vanilla.

• Mocha: Add ½ tsp instant coffee with dry mix.

• Keto/low-carb? I can give you a version using almond flour and erythritol!

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Let me know your flavor preference, and I can whip up a 5-minute cake version in vanilla, lemon, peanut butter, or even red velvet!