5-minute Chocolate Cake

Step 3: Nuke It!

• Microwave for 3 minutes in a 1000w oven, or 4 minutes in a 700w oven.

It will start to crown over the top of the mug. Don't panic! It will collapse once the heat stops.

Comments

[winnipegkaty]

This is the best recipe for "cake-in-a-mug" I've found. I find it a bit big for one serving, so I multiply all the ingredients x 1.5 and put it in 2 mugs. I add some pecans for crunch instead of chocolate chips.

I nuked mine for 3.5 minutes (for 2 mugs, 1.5 recipes) and I'm not sure what wattage my microwave is. Just keep an eye on it and once it rises a centimetre or two above the mug rim, it's done.

[siamonsez]

Is this just a scaled down version of a normal recipe or is it tweaked?
I was wondering if cake mix would work, like make the box of batter and save it and just pour some when you want.

[magicsmiley1]

I don't like this recipe, it seems to go right for everybody else but I tried it twice but both times it ended up burnt, I have an 800 watt microwave and I was cooking it for 3 and a half minutes. The second time the cup was full of boiling oil and \I don't know what I have done wrong, can anybody help??

[iheartkpop]

and also, maybe try on medium power if that's an option, not full power.

[iheartkpop]

I know what you're talking about. I think it's a bad idea to put the full 3 1/2 minutes. Instead, what I did was heat the batter in time increments, like 30 seconds and check on it each time. 3 1/2 minutes is way too much, just make sure to mix the batter well enough (but not too much) before putting it into the microwave, and then microwave 30 seconds at a time, or maybe 1 minute the first time and then 20-30 seconds each time after that till you see that it's set.

[jhenry3]

i followed the recipe swapping measurements to English...3 tablespoon = 1/3 cup.
took out the egg
the mix
makes 1 mug or 4 muffins
i nuked them each for 1 minute and got the perfect consistancy

thanks

[vincentstockdale]

Mine turned out incredible and delicious! I love it! Im 13 and havent baked before so this was great!

[flumble]

Hello,

I didn't have a tablespoon so used the coffee grounds scoup that came with my coffee machine.

It yielded a larger batch (probably double) so used a large deep soup bowl to cook it in... and a 700w microwave and 4 minutes on the timer.

It was delicious and the most cakelike microwave cake I have ever made.

I couldn't be bothered with the egg combinations - so left that out.

Scrumptuous!

:0)

[fewdaysofwonderful]

I read the comments expecting for a nice little chocolate cake, I watched the video and did the recipe exactly as described, without the egg though because I didn't want to risk getting hurt. I put it in the microwave for 2:30, and when I opened the microwave door I was attacked by smoke, coming from my brownie which was now burnt and it hadn't even rose. I used a non alcoholic based vanilla as well. What happened? :/

[daemonicblackcat]

Try checking the wattage of your microwave, if you have like a 1750 watt set on high power then your lucky the things didn't light up like a molotov cocktail. If you have a microwave with high wattage then set the power level to medium.

[mgates1]

I love this recipe. So perfect for a single person who has a sweet tooth like me. Tonight I hit a snag when I didn't have any cocoa powder. So I just used Ovaltine malt powder instead. It turned out great!

[violentorchid]

I tried to make a now coco or extract version because I have none. I added an extra teaspoon of flour, vanilla bean, and flour. Nuked it for 4 minutes and it was a little dry but still pretty tasty. I would suggest a teaspoon more egg, but I like really moist cake. Also, unsweetened chocolate works great, made kind of a chocolate chip cookies cake. I would suggest taking out the chips, adding pineapple extract and drizzling it with cherry grenadine for upside-down mugcake.

[violentorchid]

no coco*

[Buzzsushi]

I did the no egg version and my cake lit on fire after 1:20.... any suggestions? it was a large mug and the cake mix barely filled 1/10th of it.

[CodeKid1001]

We both Seem too attract trouble, Buzzsushi. After my first one didnt work out, my dad told me to experiment. I did. With baking soda. It ended up looking like this:P

[violentorchid]

Add a little more water. It's probably too dry.

[aidanjarosgrilli]

That is weird

[manny6574]

hehe.. use a smaller mug ;)

[=3]

Try using Baking Powder instead of Baking Soda.

[Buzzsushi]

Mine worked after removing some vanilla extract... The recipe was perfect.

[drhoff]

 epic!

[santy22]

 Flambee microwave cake!

[red_poco2000]

perhaps you used to much vanilla extract wich could ignite because it has a alcohol base?

[Buzzsushi]

Props to u... lol. I tried it again with less vanilla extract and it worked. perfectly.

[Nxtfari]

You can try it again with the same amount of vanilla if you use vannilin instead of vanilla extract. Vanillin doesn't have an alcohol base, so no ignition.

[smilet1na]

cake lighting on fire? XD
finally someone more "baking-challenged" then me.
that is truly epic.

[Buzzsushi]

It was epic, but my house smelled for like 2 days after that.

[smilet1na]

hahaha, bummer!

[scoochmaroo]

lit on fire.
i wish you had been taping that!
i do not know what to suggest.  if you mug is that large, perhaps you need to double up your recipe, or halve the power on your microwave?

[mr.noris]

you like portal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[raimen]

 lol, it lit on fire xD
Uhm, don't know anything about what the eggs do exactly, but try putting them back in if you can, and check your power rating on your microwave and adjust time accordingly. Best of luck to you :)
~Raimen

[Supersnail]

The eggs set the cake. They keep it from falling once the egg has set. It's important.

[meagahan]

I'm actually terrified. It's in the microwave right now but I have marshmallows and.. I'll keep you updated. It's beeping. oh man.

I had to put it in for another two minutes (total: 6 min) because my microwave is old and stupid. Anyway, from what I've tasted it's fine, just super hot so it's in the freezer right now. I seriously tampered with the recipe. I didn't have any chocolate whatsoever in the house so I added extra sugar and cocoa. Also I left out the egg and put some marshmallows in. It seems fine :)

[mbrownley]

Mine looked good and tasted terrible. I think 4 mins was too long and must have burned the chocolate. When it comes to chocolate cake, i'm usually not hard to please, but i would suggest testing it after 2 mins

[bassguitar19]

lol when i did this it raised up so much it almost fell out of the mug so i had to stop the microwave, when i did it was like some one let air out of a balloon.

[aidanjarosgrilli]

did it fart or just psssssssssssssssssssssssst?

[aidanjarosgrilli]

Does it work in a normal fan-forced oven?

[gunspyop2]

just me

[gunspyop2]

=(

[gunspyop2]

done smells good