Molten Chocolate Mug Cake
1 servings5 min prep2 min cookEasy
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The Tale of Molten Chocolate Mug Cake
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Molten chocolate cake (lava cake) is often credited to French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten in the 1980s, who discovered an underbaked cake center created a gooey effect. The single-serving microwave mug cake version is a much more recent 2000s-era home-cooking innovation for quick, individual desserts.
Ingredients
Scale:· 1 serving
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1In a large microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 2Add the milk, oil, and vanilla extract, and stir until smooth with no dry lumps.
- 3Drop the chocolate chips into the center of the batter and push them down slightly.
- 4Microwave on high for 70 to 90 seconds, until the cake has risen and the top looks mostly set (it will continue to firm up slightly as it cools).
- 5Let the mug cake sit for a minute before eating, as the center will be very hot and gooey.
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