{"id":9474,"date":"2019-11-20T11:44:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T17:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gw.finelimedesigns.com\/2012\/12\/hot-buttered-rum-mugcakes-3\/"},"modified":"2022-10-14T08:29:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T13:29:45","slug":"hot-buttered-rum-mugcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/hot-buttered-rum-mugcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Microwave Chocolate Cake in a Mug"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These mug cakes taste like the best molten chocolate cakes that you would get at a restaurant, but you can make them at home in minutes using your microwave! My recipe for mug cakes uses both melted chocolate and cocoa powder so it’s extra chocolaty!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love how the entire mug cake recipe is prepared inside the mug<\/strong>. You don’t need any extra bowls!<\/p>\n\n\n

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This easy chocolate mug cake is perfect for when a chocolate craving hits and you want a simple and quick dessert!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

And, the best part about making these microwave chocolate cakes is that you can make just one<\/strong> – you don’t have to make a giant cake or a whole batch of chocolate cupcakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to Make Mug Cakes<\/h2>\n\n\n
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This simple mug cake is loaded with delicious chocolate flavor. This is a great way to make a quick chocolate cake in a singe-serve portion!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

First, make sure that you have a microwave-safe mug<\/em>. Most of them are, but you wouldn’t want to use a metal camping mug or something that would crack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start by melting chocolate and butter with milk in the microwave. <\/strong>The amount of time will vary by microwave; it takes about 40 seconds in mine.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This is the best mug cake recipe you’ll find! Decadent and moist, this microwave chocolate cake recipe is so easy to prepare.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

You can melt any chocolate you have sitting around your house<\/span> into your mug cake. I like to use dark chocolate, but if you have a milk chocolate bar that you love, go ahead and break some of that off to put into your cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use 1\/2 ounce of chocolate. You don’t need to break out your scale, though – just do a little bit of math or use my cheat sheet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n