Hot Chocolate Mug Cake

Name: Hot Chocolate Mug Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cake
Ingredients: 1/4 cup cold 2% milk; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons instant hot cocoa mix; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips; Miniature marshmallows and chocolate sauce, for garnish

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 1 cake

Test Kitchen Approved

Made with instant hot cocoa mix and semisweet chocolate chips, this hot chocolate mug cake turns pantry staples into a warm, spoonable treat.

Ingredients

1/4 cup cold 2% milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons instant hot cocoa mix
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
Miniature marshmallows and chocolate sauce, for garnish

Directions

Spray a 16-ounce microwave-safe coffee mug with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine milk, oil and vanilla extract until combined. Add flour, hot cocoa mix, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir to combine. Pour into prepared mug, sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Microwave on high until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 2-1/2 minutes; mug will be hot. Top with mini marshmallows and chocolate sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cake: 677 calories, 39g fat (9g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 1040mg sodium, 81g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

Turn your favorite winter comfort drink into a chocolate, gooey dessert in minutes. You’ll likely have all the ingredients you need to make this single-serving treat already in your pantry. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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