Michael's Chocolate Espresso Mug Cake
- Sydney
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1 min read
Michael's Chocolate Espresso Mug Cake
This chocolate mug cake takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and just a little more than a minute in the microwave to cook. If you need a mid-day pick-me-up, then you can trade in your second (or third) cup of coffee with this chocolate espresso mug cake!
It's best served in a patented Michael Scott "World's Best Boss" mug, but your favorite mug will work too in a pinch!
Servings: 1 mug cake
Prep Time: <5 minutes
Total Time: <5 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon milk, room temperature
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
Instructions
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, espresso powder, and baking powder. Set aside.
Whisk in the vegetable oil and milk until the batter is smooth.
Pour 1/2 the batter into a microwave-safe coffee mug. Add 3/4 of the mini chocolate chips in the center of the mug. Add the remaining 1/2 of the batter. Top with the remaining 1/4 mini chocolate chips.
Place the coffee mug on top of a paper towel into the microwave. Microwave for 70 seconds.
Allow to cool and then enjoy! Best served with some ice cream!
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