Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake
This vegan chocolate mug cake delivers a deep cocoa flavour shaped by cocoa powder and melted chocolate chips. The texture stays soft and moist in the centre while the edges turn slightly fluffy after microwaving.
Equipment
- Microwave-safe mug (12–16 oz)
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
- Small spoon or fork
- Microwave
Ingredients
- ¼ cup 30 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons 25 g white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon 1 g baking powder
- 1 tablespoon 15 g vegan chocolate chips (for batter)
- 1 tablespoon 15 g vegan chocolate chips (for topping)
- 1 pinch 0.5 g salt
- ¼ cup 60 g plant-based milk (oat or soy)
- ½ teaspoon 2 g vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon 14 g light oil or melted vegan butter
Instructions
- Put the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a microwave-safe mug. Stir everything together until the dry ingredients are evenly mixed and there are no lumps.
- Pour in the plant-based milk, vanilla extract, and oil. Mix well until it turns into a smooth batter and all the dry bits are fully combined.
- Add 1 tablespoon of vegan chocolate chips into the batter and stir so they’re spread throughout. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top so they melt nicely while cooking.
- Place the mug in the microwave and cook on high for about 70–90 seconds. The cake should rise and look set on top but still stay soft in the middle. Let it sit for about a minute after cooking, then eat it warm straight from the mug.