🍫 Chocolate Mug Cake Cups – Soft, Rich & Gooey
✨ Description
These adorable chocolate mug cakes are baked right in cups, creating perfectly portioned, fluffy cakes with a rich, molten center. Moist, chocolatey, and topped with a silky drizzle, they’re the ultimate quick dessert for chocolate lovers—ready in minutes and irresistibly indulgent!
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 5–6 small cups)
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup sugar
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¼ cup cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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2 eggs
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½ cup milk
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¼ cup oil (vegetable or melted butter)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup chocolate chips or chunks
For the Topping:
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Melted chocolate or chocolate syrup
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven
Set to 180°C (350°F). Place oven-safe cups/mugs on a baking tray. -
Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. -
Add wet ingredients
Mix in eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. -
Fold in chocolate chips
This gives that gooey center. -
Fill cups
Pour batter into mugs, filling about ¾ full. -
Bake
Bake for 15–20 minutes until risen and set (slightly soft in the center). -
Add topping
Drizzle melted chocolate over warm cakes.
🔥 Tips for Perfect Mug Cakes
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Don’t overbake—keep centers slightly soft for a molten texture
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Use ceramic, oven-safe mugs only
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Add a square of chocolate in the center before baking for extra gooeyness
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I microwave instead?
Yes! Microwave one mug for 1–2 minutes (watch closely).
Q: Why are my cakes dry?
Overbaking is the main reason—reduce baking time slightly.
Q: Can I make it eggless?
Yes, substitute eggs with ½ cup yogurt or mashed banana.
Q: How to make it healthier?
Use whole wheat flour, reduce sugar, and add dark chocolate.
Q: Can I store them?
Best eaten fresh, but you can refrigerate for 2 days and reheat before serving.
