On a chilly winter day, a cup of hot chocolate is the ideal indulgence. This recipe elevates this well-known beverage by turning it into a rich cake with the iconic little marshmallows on top. If you want cake but don't have the time to make it, this single-serving mug cake can be prepared and cooked in less than five minutes without making a huge mess in your kitchen.
Once you master the basic technique, you may be daring and experiment with different tastes or add-ins. This recipe can easily be doubled to make a dessert for two. It is an ideal way to stay warm on a chilly night! This tiny cake cooks up in the microwave in about a minute and has a flavour similar to hot chocolate. For a luxurious, one-serving dessert, top this hot chocolate mug cake with whipped cream or marshmallow fluff. This dish is ideal in so many circumstances. When kids ask for dessert, do you not have any on hand? Mug cake. After the kids are in bed, do you feel like something sweet? Mug cake. Need a boost after a difficult day? Mug cake. If you have no other cause than simple desire, mug cake!
Ingredients:
•1/3 cup all-purpose flour
•1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
•1/4 cup mini marshmallows
•1 tablespoon granulated sugar
•1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
•2 tablespoons hot cocoa mix
•1/4 cup milk
•1 tablespoon cocoa powder
•1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
•Optional: whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and chocolate shavings
Method:
•Gather the ingredients.
•Mix the flour, hot cocoa mix, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, baking powder, and chocolate chips thoroughly in a standard-sized mug.
•Melted butter and milk should be whisked together in another mug of the same size.
•The liquid ingredients should be blended fully with no lumps before adding the dry ingredients. Ensure that the batter is evenly distributed throughout by scraping the edges.
•Cook the mug in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds, or until the top is barely sticky and no longer runny. Cook it for an additional 30 seconds at a time if it isn't finished after the original cooking period. Microwave power varies among models; therefore, cooking durations can change.
•Remove from the microwave and set aside for a few seconds to cool. If desired, garnish with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and/or chocolate shavings in addition to the mini marshmallows.