If you love the flavor of chocolate chip cookies, but want a more convenient sweet treat then Chocolate Chip Mug Cake is made for you!
It’s an easy to make recipe that gives you a single-serving dessert whenever you’re craving something sweet!
Why You’ll Love Making This Mug Cake Recipe
It’s quick and easy to make! You can make this easy mug cake in minutes with just a few basic ingredients.
It’s a single serving. You don’t have to worry about portion control when you’re craving cake. Mug cakes are each one serving!
It’s easy to customize! You can tweak the flavor to make it your favorite cake! The basic ingredients will give you a vanilla mug cake, but you can add almost anything you can think of to change up the flavor. Check out how we did it to make this version (you could also call it a chocolate chip mug muffin because it gives off that vibe).
Mug Cake Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need:
- flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- milk
- vegetable oil
- vanilla extract
- mini chocolate chips
You will also need a microwave-safe mug!
How to Make Mug Cake
- Stir together the flour, sugar, and baking soda in a medium mug.
- Add the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Cook in the microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds.
- Sprinkle more chocolate chips over the top of the cake before serving.
Mug Cake Variations
The variations on mug cakes are almost endless! You can customize to make it into your favorite cake like we did with this chocolate chip cake.
Check out some of our variety flavors:
How to Store Leftovers
You can store mug cakes at room temperature for 24 hours. Wrap the mug or container tightly with plastic wrap or keep in an airtight container so the cake does not dry out.
Reheating Mug Cakes
You can reheat your mug cake but do it in very short bursts so you don’t dry the cake out. Microwave it in 10 second increments until it is warm again so that it does not end up dry and rubbery.
Can I make mug cakes ahead of time?
Mug cakes are meant to be enjoyed warm and baked fresh, so it is not recommended to make them ahead of time. However, you can prepare the dry ingredients in advance and store them in an airtight container for convenience. Then all you have to do is add the wet ingredients and microwave!
Does this recipe use eggs?
Chocolate chip mug cake is a no egg recipe for people looking for a sweet treat without eggs.
Recipe Tips
If you’re looking for a light and fluffy mug cake, having all of your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking will help!
Cake too dry?
- Make sure that you are using the correct amount of flour. If you use too much flour, the cake will be dry.
- Do not overcook the cake. If you overcook the cake, it will also be dry and crumbly.
- Add a bit more milk before baking. This will help to make the cake more moist.
Cake too wet?
- Make sure that you are using the correct amount of flour. If you use too little flour, the cake will be wet.
- Add a bit more cooking time if your cake is wet. Do it in short time increments (10-15 seconds) so you don’t overbake it.
- If your batter is too wet, add more flour.
Cake too tough?
- Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in a tough cake.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Splash of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Stir together the flour, sugar, and baking soda in a medium mug.
- Add the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Cook in the microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds.
- Sprinkle more chocolate chips over the top of the cake before serving.
Jennifer Leicester says
You just can’t measure how much I love Chocolate chips, I love everything about these foods and what they stand for. I’ve tried doing it myself, but after seeing your recipe, it’s obvious what I’ve been missing over the years, it’s Vegetable oil!
Thanks Mariam