Craving something sweet and delicious tonight? This crazy easy Chocolate Mug Cake will become your new favorite weeknight treat! You’ll just need 3 ingredients and 3 minutes to make yours!
Then… have even more mug cake fun when you also make this Vanilla Mug Cake, Lemon Mug Cake, and Spice Mug Cake!
Chocolate Mug Cake
Life is better with a piece of cake, right?
That’s why this easy Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe is going to be your new best friend!
Kyla writes: “A quick and delicious treat”
The next time you have a craving for a piece of chocolate cake, this chocolate mug cake will be ready for you. It’s like a cozy hug in a mug!
Then, you can even send it over the top when you mix in some semi-sweet chocolate chips!
With no milk and no cocoa powder needed, you’ll simply whisk together a Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix with an Angel Food Cake Mix, and have the perfect mix ready to go!
You can easily store the mix in mason jars in your pantry, so it’s ready and waiting for you.
Or give some mug cake mix as a sweet little Gift in a Jar! It’s always appreciated!
So what are you waiting for?
Let’s make a cute little single serving chocolate cake, shall we?
Here’s what you’ll need to make this Easy Chocolate Mug Cake with Cake Mix…
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Chocolate Mug Cake Ingredients
It takes just 3 simple ingredients to make the BEST Chocolate Mug Cake!
Check your cupboards or pantry, or add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…
- Angel Food Cake Mix
- Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- Chocolate Chips
How to Make Chocolate Mug Cake
It’s actually SO easy to make a chocolate fluffy mug cake!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Whisk together your Chocolate Cake Mix and Angel Food Cake Mix in a large bowl to make your mug cake mix.
2. When you’re ready to make your mug cake, add some mix, chocolate chips, and water to your mug.
3. Make sure to stir really well.
4. Then microwave your cake, and allow it to cool before digging in.
5. Top with some whip cream if you’re feeling wild.
6. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy every decadent bite!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Chocolate Mug Cake Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Easy Chocolate Cake Mix Mug Cake…
One reader writes: “Such an easy and quick afternoon treat.”
Kim writes: “This is awesome!”
Kyla writes: “A quick and delicious treat”
Ameya writes: “I tried this except with red velvet cake mix!”
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Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 16 oz. Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake Mix Box, ('Just Add Water' variety)
- 13.25 oz. Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Box
- 1 tbsp Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- In large mixing bowl, whisk together Chocolate Cake Mix and Angel Food Cake Mix until well combined.
- Transfer mix to mason jars for easy storage. (you can use THREE 16 oz. mason jars, or ONE 32 oz. mason jar + ONE 16 oz. mason jar)
- When the craving for chocolate cake sets in, add 3 tbsp. Cake Mix + 2 tbsp. Water to a microwave safe mug, and stir well.
- Then stir in 1 tbsp. of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.
- Microwave for 1 minute, or until done.
- Top with some whip cream and ENJOY!
Notes
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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So have you tried this easy Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe yet?
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This mug cake looks amazing, Heidi! I’m definitely the person looking for something a little sweet so this is the perfect idea for me. Can’t wait to try it and thank you for the recipe. Hugs, CoCo
Thank you so much, CoCo! I love how it’s the perfect little portion control amount of chocolatey goodness! ENJOY!
Wow! So light and spongy and only 3 ingredients. This mug cake sounds dangerously delicious.
Dangerously delicious sums it up perfectly… it is SO irresistible, especially with gooey melted chocolate chips! 🙂
What an interesting idea to make a cake in a mug. Thanks for the tips and recipe.
Have a wonderful week.
You’re very welcome! Hope you have an amazing weekend!
My daughter has a friend over for a sleepover this week, so I’ll be sending them to the shops to get some Betty Crocker supplies – perfect timing, Heidi, thank you, and yum!
Oh that’s perfect timing, Lisa… I hope they love their mug cakes! 🙂
J’aime beaucoup le chocolat c’est gourmand
Bises
Moi aussi 🙂 Bises
creative… and excellent ideas.
Have a wonderful day
Thank you so much, sweetie… I’m so glad you liked the easy dessert idea!
I love how easy this is!
Gotta try this! Thanks!
Hugs and blessings, Heidi!
Thanks, Veronica… it really is such a cinch to make! 🙂 Have a lovely weekend!
Ooo I love this! What a great way to enjoy a sweet treat within minutes. Thank you for sharing Heidi!
You’re very welcome!! I love having this mix on hand for when those chocolate cravings hit! 🙂
I know this is good because I made your recipe with lemon and angel food cake. It was delicious! Now I need to try this one!
You’re so sweet… thanks, Kathrine! I just love the lemon version, too! 🙂
So easy to make and satisfies those late night dessert cravings!
It definitely does, Michelle! 🙂