Molten Chocolate Mug Cake

Makes one serving, cooks in microwave!


1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
2 T cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
3 T melted butter
3 T whole milk
1 smallish egg
splash vanilla
1 oz broken up chocolate of choice (We usually use 10ish chocolate chips, or a couple squares of a hersheys bar)
1 T water


In a large mug, use fork to mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add in melted butter, milk, egg, and vanilla. Mix well to combine, make sure flour is mixed off the bottom. Place chocolate pieces in the center- Don't Mix or push down! It sinks as it cooks. Drizzle T water on top of batter, do not mix. Cook in microwave for 1 minute, 15 seconds. Don't overcook, sides should look done, center should look a bit wet. Let cook for a minute, add ice cream or whipped cream.