Chocolate cake is fluffy every time after just 5 minutes in the microwave

Craving a sweet treat? Do you like ? Using a couple of ingredients - and chances are you’ve already got in your kitchen cupboard - this will be ready in just five minutes. You only need a and some creativity.

There has been a time when after lunch or dinner, we've wanted to finish up having a sweet treat, but there was nothing on the fridge or the freezer. But who knew that adding a couple of ingredients would make a chocolate cake in a mug? Mind-blowing, right?

Chocolate cake can be made in different ways, but the easiest and quickest way to crave your sweet tooth is by letting the microwave do the magic. Although it sounds strange and impossible, you’d be surprised at the results - and it tastes so good.

As shared by, the recipe can be done in different ways, depending on the servings and available ingredients. Nonetheless, it will take you a quarter of the time it would take when using an oven.

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How to make a chocolate mug cake

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Start by combining all the dry ingredients in a microwave-safe mug: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

Then, stir in the wet ingredients and cook in the microwave for about a minute and 45 seconds until it rises.

That’s it - it’s that simple and it only takes five minutes or less. A tip is to add a mug warmer around to keep it hot for longer.

If you’d like to make more mug cakes in the future, you can prepare the ingredients in advance and store them in an airtight container. In that way, the only thing that you’ll have to do is add the liquid ingredients and press a button.

Not only is it so easy to make, but the cleanup is minimal - just a spoon and a mug, literally. You can also personalise it by adding your own toppings, such as chocolate chips, Nutella, extra sauces, and even a scoop of ice cream.

By following this simple recipe, you will enjoy the delicious, fudgy, chocolatey texture of a mug cake that will satisfy your cravings. And if it’s your first time making it, it won’t be your last.