Gooey, rich, and ready in 90 seconds – because cravings don’t wait.
When the Clock Strikes Chocolate
It’s 11:47 PM. You’re not hungry, exactly—but your soul wants dessert. Not a full cake. Not a whole production. Just something warm, gooey, chocolaty, and unapologetically indulgent. And fast.
That’s where this mug cake comes in. It’s the late-night hero you didn’t know you needed. No eggs, no mess, and definitely no sharing required. One mug, one spoon, one perfectly rich and gooey bite after another. It’s a mood booster. A quiet rebellion against the idea that dessert needs to be earned. And it comes together in less time than it takes to scroll through Netflix looking for something to watch.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: chocolate chips, a spoonful of peanut butter, or a swirl of Nutella
Instructions
- Mix the dry stuff: In a microwave-safe mug, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make sure there are no clumps.
- Add the wet: Pour in the milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir until you have a smooth batter.
- Get indulgent: If you’re adding chocolate chips, peanut butter, or Nutella, this is the moment. Drop it right into the center of the batter—it’ll melt into the perfect gooey core.
- Microwave magic: Microwave on high for about 90 seconds. The top should look just set, but still soft and fudgy.
- Cool (briefly): Let it sit for a minute or two if you can resist. Then grab a spoon and dig in while it’s still warm and gooey.
Mood Booster Alert
Every bite is like a warm hug in dessert form. Deeply chocolatey, just the right amount of sweet, and made for one—because some nights, sharing just isn’t on the menu.
Late-night cravings: satisfied.
