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Dairy
Easy
5 Minutes
Diets 
This chocolate mug cake is a perfect treat for a long Motzaei Shabbat — or any time really. Who needs an excuse?! It’s the dead of winter, a time of year I wish for nothing more than to curl up in my bed and hibernate till spring. But… since that isn’t quite an option, I need to find some way to spark joy on these long, cold nights. As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I believe a real balabusta should have a fresh cake on her counter at all times. The problem is when that cake gets continuously devoured. Mug cakes are the perfect answer. In under five minutes, you’ve got fresh hot cake with built-in portion control!
1/4 cup flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Gefen Cocoa Powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons milk (or milk substitute)
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon Gefen Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon Gefen Mini Chocolate Chips
In a microwave-safe mug, stir all dry ingredients.
Add liquid ingredients and mix well.
Microwave for one minute and 30 seconds. Top with chocolate chips as soon as you remove the mug from the microwave.
Allow to rest for one to two minutes before devouring.
Photography by Saraizel Senderovits
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great for chocolate lovers!
it was okay for a mug cake but i think it could be better with vanilla ice cream!
Love that idea!
Absolutely delicious and so easy to make!
me and my sis made it motzei shabbos and loved it. thanx
What setting of the microwave to use? Medium? High?
I would just use the regular microwave setting (medium).
Is it supposed to come out like a cake or more wet like a fudge/Soufflé?