Chocolate Mug Cakes for Two are quick and easy, delicious, portion-controlled, chocolate desserts for you and your sweetheart that are perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day you would like a mini chocolate cake for one or two.
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I’m starting to plan our menu. One thing I know is that Mr. Flavor Mosaic will want is a chocolate dessert, usually a decadent, over-the-top chocolate dessert.
But let’s face it, we don’t need that many calories. However, we still want a chocolate dessert for Valentine’s Day. So I have found a way to have our cake and eat it too!
Mini size it! I’m sure you have noticed any time you look at Pinterest, the the trend is to serve mini sized desserts. I personally think that is a good trend. However, I don’t want to pay outrageously high prices for a mini dessert at a fancy restaurant, when it is so easy to fix at home.
If you have 5 minutes and basic pantry ingredients, you can make these cakes for you and your special someone. Or if you want to make it just for yourself, I completely understand.
And when you take it out of the microwave, you will each have a mug of deliciously warm, moist, chocolate cake.
Now whether you share or just have one chocolate mug cake for each hand is your business. I won’t tell.
In the instructions below, I break it out to make each chocolate mug cake individually, in case you only want to make one mug cake. However, if you are making two mug cakes, you could also mix the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and then divide the batter evenly into the two mugs. It works well either way.
With whom will you be sharing these deliciously warm Chocolate Mug Cakes for Two?
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Recipe
Chocolate Mug Cakes for Two
Ingredients
For each cup or mug:
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips
- 1 strawberry optional for garnish
- powdered sugar optional for garnish
Instructions
- In one mug, using a spoon, stir together the first 7 ingredients. Add the mini chocolate chips on top in the center. No need to push down.
- Repeat step 1 in the second mug.
- Microwave on high for about 2 minutes. (Time varies depending on microwave.)
- Remove from microwave. Sprinkle a teaspoon of powdered sugar on top. Add a strawberry to garnish, if desired.
Nutrition
If you like this recipe be sure to check out other desserts, such as these Cherry Cheesecake Brownies.
Or you may like this Moist Chocolate Layer Cake.
How about these Berry Chocolate Mocha Mousse Desserts?
Or how about these Mini M&M Chocolate Cookies?
For more chocolate dessert recipes, go to Flavor Mosaic’s chocolate dessert archive.
For more Valentine’s Day recipes, go to Flavor Mosaic’s Valentine’s Day recipe archive.
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Christine from Cook the Story says
These are the perfect Valentine’s treat!
Michele says
I think so too! Thanks for visiting!
Laura @MotherWouldKnow says
I love single serving desserts and especially those that don’t use eggs, as they (eggs) have to brought up to safe temp in cooking. and of course, chocolate and strawberries are a dream combination!
Michele says
I don’t like to use eggs in mug cakes just for convenience also. I agree that chocolate and strawberries are a match made in heaven!
Susan@LunaCafe says
Love the idea of individual desserts that can be cooked fin 2 minutes in the microwave. No muss, no fuss. And no leftovers. Perfect. 🙂
Michele says
I could not have said it any better Susan. Thank you!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
What a great easy dessert! So perfect for Valentine’s Day! Or whenever the chocolate craving strikes!
Michele says
Thanks Kristen!
Sarah at the magical slow cooker says
I have to try this! Looks like a fun recipe to make with the kids too!
Michele says
Yes. This would be a great recipe to make with the kids.
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
I’d be sharing these with my daughter! They are a perfect size for us! Great recipe!
Michele says
Thanks! I hope you and your daughter enjoy them!
Sandra Shaffer says
Great Valentine’s Day dessert for two! Chocolaty delight! YUM-YUM!
Michele says
Thanks!
Shelby says
I’m all for single serve desserts! I love to have the treat but not the temptation of more around to cheat on my diet! Beautiful photos!
Michele says
Exactly! Perfectly portioned. No temptation for later. Thanks Shelby!
Christie says
Love to find mini or single portion dessert recipes. They are a great way to stay on diet. Perfect to share on Valentine’s too.
Michele says
Yes. I love the portion control too.
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
I think I’d like one for each hand, please and thank you! haha These look amazing, and I love how simple and quick they are!
Michele says
LOL! You can’t get much quicker than these!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
I have to say that I absolutely adore microwave desserts! 🙂 And these chocolate mug cakes for two are no exception. These would be perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Michele says
I do too! I agree. Thank you!
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says
Oh these look amazng and how perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Zou Zou @ Sunflowers and Succotash says
These look delicious! I’ve been looking for a single serve chocolate dessert to feature on my Valentine’s Day post. I think I may have found it. <3
Michele says
Hi Zou Zou! Thanks for visiting. Are you doing a recipe round up?
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
Oh yum!! This looks so so good! I might need to try this out for my husband and I for Valentine’s Day! Thank you for linking up at The Wednesday Round Up and we hope to see you back next week!
Michele says
You are welcome! Thank you for a great link party!
Nicole Neverman says
Well any chocolate dessert that is going to serve both myself and my fiance in 7 minutes is a MUST try! If you had a spare moment, I would be delighted if you’d drop this (and anything else you’d like to share) by at the #PureBlogLove anything goes link party! You can find me here: http://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/
Michele says
Thank you Nicole!