Against the afternoon low
Quick chocolate mug cake from the microwave
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Baking can be so easy: Our chocolate mug cake is prepared from the microwave in just five minutes – the ideal snack for in between!
Who does not know it? After lunch you return to your desk full of energy from the break, but by 3 p.m. at the latest, you experience a low level of fatigue that calls for a caffeine shot and sugar. Of course, it is important not to let yourself down, but to ventilate the workplace and move around a little. But every now and then you can give in to your hunger for something sweet – and this chocolate mug cake is perfect for this. We'll explain how you can prepare it in the microwave in no time at all.
Ingredients for a cup of chocolate cake:
- 3 tbsp flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons of milk
- 1 tbsp nut nougat cream
- Chocolate drops
Mug cake: five-minute preparation
- Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and cocoa powder in a larger cup (approx. 300 milliliters capacity). Add the milk and chocolate cream and mix well with a fork.
- Place the cup in the microwave for two to two and a half minutes at 600 watts. The duration can vary slightly depending on the device – if the cake is still too soft, you should cook it for another 15 seconds. If you like, sprinkle a few chocolate drops on top halfway through the time.
- Then take it out, let it cool down a bit and spoon it straight out of the cup.
Tip: Prepare mug cake in the oven
If you don't have a microwave, you can also bake the mug cake in the oven: the chocolate cake is at 180 ° C top / bottom heat or 160 ° C convection ready after about 15 to 20 minutes. By the way: If the mug cake is supposed to be vegan, it can also be prepared with a plant-based drink (e.g. almond milk) and a vegan chocolate cream.
Mug cake in different variations
Are you bored of chocolate? Then try this lemon cheesecake in a glass, which scores with a crunchy biscuit base, a creamy layer of cream cheese and a fresh lemon topping. Our cherries in the cup are baked in the oven and are therefore not ready very quickly, but they taste just as amazing and are the star of every children's birthday!