5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

This is vaunted as "the worlds most dangerous recipe in the world" - why?

Because once you know it you're only 5 minuets away from chocolate cake at any time of day or night!

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Step 1: Get your stuff together!

 1. Gather your ingredients and equipment:

Coco
Vegetable or Sunflower oil
Milk
Plain Flour
1 Large Egg
Sugar
Chocolate chips (optional)

Fork
Large Coffee Mug
15ml Scoop (or tablespoon)
Microwave
knife
1-2 serving bowls
1-2 desert spoons

Cream or Icecream (to serve)

Comments

[SWV1787]

I made this cake multiple times now and can report that it is tasty but the texture is different from anything I have ever had. The texture is more spongy than I would think a cake would be.

[four_eyes954]

probably from the microwave

[eskamoJOE]

OMG!!! This it the best thing I've done with five minutes of my life!!!

[aetherguy881]

Yeah, something about mutations... ...Yummy mutations... On the over all topic, it is very delicious! Will make again, will enjoy again.

[llamalemur]

I just made this, and OH MY! Quite possibly my new favourite for a quick sweet snack =P I love baking and all anyway, but this is just so simple and tastes GORGEOUS! I think I'm in love... =-D

[itaita87]

It was a bit dry so i added some butter the next time i made it and that did a lot to moisten it. Plus you might want to spray the cup and mix all the stuff in a bowl then put it it so it doesn't stick. that's what i did. Hope that helps! Was really yummy! (:

[kid-chef]

I just made this cake and it was simply delicious! It was my first successful cake in a long time... TIP: Top with whipping cream for extra deliciousness.

[bladenomics]

maybe the quality of my ingredients aren't great..i made with cadbury's cocoa..and i felt the chocolate could have been more enhanced...i shud stick to hershey's hereafter.

[ali.c9699]

idk about u guys but this was pretty disgusting!!
Uggh! Idk if I made a mistake or something but it was so crumbly and bits of it was hard! Now I feel really sick. (vomit)

[Will_Tingle]

Sound like you over-cooked it.

[mmme99]

this is the same as http://www.instructables.com/id/5-minute-Chocolate-Cake/

[Bumbliebee]

I just made it but I was skeptical about it and only had a little, it tasted good, but was squidgy, so i threw it out, but Oh my... I'm not feeling very good... v_v

[rachelmaryb]

YUM!

[Allowance10]

I just made it and I have no idea what I did wrong. YUCK! It had almost no flavor and was very slippery feeling. I made it the first time and thought it was to liquid so I made it again with more dry ingredients. It wasnt much better. I really dont know if I made it wrong or what.

[songbird72884]

Hi, just wanted to update on my problem (the same as yours). Try following the comment below and replace the egg (all of it, though I was skeptical at first) with 1/4 tbsp of baking powder, and add a touch more milk. I did that and it came out absolutely amazing. Also, cut down the baking time and it comes out more fudgy and almost like a fall-apart brownie. I baked mine for just under 2 mins on an 800w microwave and it's perfect (sitting eating it right now ^_^). It won't turn out as well as I'd hoped, but the taste definitely makes up for it!

[songbird72884]

Not sure but I think whatever mistake you made, I must've made it too. I just made it myself and it came out with a rubbery texture and I can't even taste the chocolate.

[=3]

I think you're using too much egg. I recommend substituting 1/4 tablespoon of Baking powder for the egg.

[songbird72884]

Thanks! I did just that, added a touch more milk (maybe half a tbsp?) and cut down the baking time to around 2 mins in an 800w microwave and it came out perfect!

[fala]

what a nice fast sweet treat!

[vez87]

have just made this......NOM NOM NOM!!!!!!

[in06khattab]

mmm seems tasty!!

[pizzaman552]

how much would you say is a scoop

[Will_Tingle]

from page one of the, instructions (under "you will need"):

Fork
Large Coffee Mug
15ml Scoop (or tablespoon)
Microwave
knife
1-2 serving bowls
1-2 desert spoons

[itsmanofpopsicle]

3 to 4 scoops of coco for a stronger cake. But delicious, nonetheless.

[theophilus]

this is a great recipe! it's funny, the bubbles on the bottom of the cup are huge, and you should've seen how the cake rose a few inches above the cup (I'm using a bigger mug next time) my only issue are the mild flavor (I like strong chocolate) and the egginess of the texture (it's like a very dense popover)

[Airieanna]

I just made this a few moments ago and I must say it's not bad. The texture is quite strange, but for a cheap and quick fix for a chocolate craving, I approve ^^ I think next time I won't add in the dark chocolate chips, though..