Ever feel like having a homemade piece of cake and just the thought of baking turns you off? Plus there's the problem of what to do with a whole cake when there are only 2 of you? Stuff your face full of calories and feel guilty the rest of the day 'cause you ate the whole thing?
Of course not! Enter the magical idea of mug cakes. A cake, baked in a mug, perfect for 1 or 2, and ready in less than 5 minutes. Doesn't that sound like the best idea ever?!
And they are super simple to make too! Just a matter of placing the ingredients in a large mug, mixing well, then microwaving for 90 seconds. See, what did I tell you, easy!
I've tried a lot of mug cakes, many of which were too spongy or too mushy, until I arrived at just the right amount of ingredients and cooking time. I wanted to make them about as close to a homemade cake as I could get.
Today's mug cake is a Chocolate Hazelnut flavored cake, made with a kids' favorite ingredient - Nutella. It tastes like a piece of chocolate heaven. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar to finish it or top with ice cream, it's all good!
If you love the idea of mug cakes, check out my favorite, a Chocolate Lava Mug Cake, which oozes a liquid chocolate center, and my Lemon Mug Cake, drizzled with a sweet-tart lemon glaze. They’ve been taste-tasted and devoured by my family, friends and 2CM followers just to make sure they’re the yummiest they can be.
Chocolate Hazelnut Mug Cake
Prep: 3 minutes Bake: 1-1/2 minutes Total Time: 4-1/2 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 Tablespoon hazelnut or vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup Nutella
- 1/8-1/4 cup chocolate chips + additional for sprinkling on top
- Garnish: powdered sugar
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in one large mug.
- Whisk until well mixed.
- Sprinkle top with a few chocolate chips.
- Bake in microwave for 90 seconds. Add a little time if cake does not look done but do not overbake.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar and dive in.
Serves 1-2.
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