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2-minute rich dark chocolate mug cake

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Late-night chocolate cravings have you searching for a quick fix? With just six basic ingredients, a mug and a microwave, you can have dessert made in less than two minutes. So what are you waiting for? Indulgence is just a few beeps awayโ€ฆ

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WATCH: How to make a chocolate mug cake

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Ingredients

  • 20g chopped unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 2 Tbsp self-raising flour
  • 1 Tbsp dark chocolate chips

Tips:

โ€ข To make the cake more pantry-friendly, swap butter for 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
โ€ข No milk? Use water instead.
โ€ข Instead of chocolate chips, try rolled oats or finely chopped apple or pear.
โ€ข Use microwave-safe cups. Please note, the cups used in this shoot are ceramic, made to look like enamel.
โ€ข Also try our other version (pictured right, above): 2-minute white chocolate and banana mug cake.

Method

Step 1 Put 20g chopped unsalted butter in a 1-cup capacity microwave-safe mug. Put in microwave on high/100% for 20 seconds or until butter melts.

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Step 2 Stir in 1 Tbsp cocoa powder until smooth.

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Step 3 Stir in 2 Tbsp brown sugar until combined.

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Step 4 Pour in 2 Tbsp milk and stir to combine.

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Step 5 Add 2 Tbsp self-raising flour and stir again until smooth.

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Step 6 Stir in 1 Tbsp dark chocolate chips. Put in microwave on high/100% for 45โ€“55 seconds (depending on depth and width of mug) or until cake rises to top and is firm to touch. Serve with ice-cream, raspberries and chocolate sauce or toppings of your choice or for an indulgent adult twist, drizzle your favourite liqueur over the cake once cooked.

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2 minute chocolate mug cake
Ready to devour!

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