5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Combine the flour, sugar, and cocoa powder in a 12-14 ounce microwave-safe coffee mug. Stir the egg into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Stir the milk and oil into the mixture and mix until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips and vanilla, mix until until all is combined and the cake batter is uniform in color.

Place the mug in the microwave and cook on high heat for 3 minutes. The cake will puff up while baking.

Let the mug cake cool for 30 seconds, then remove from the microwave and serve while warm (or let cool at room temperature).

If desired, you can frost the fully cooled mug cake as desired.

You can eat the 5 minute chocolate mug cake with a spoon directly from the mug or gently run a thin knife blade around the inside of the mug and turn the cake out onto a serving plate and serve with a scoop of ice cream.

Cook's Notes: This was tested in a 1000-watt microwave. If your microwave is higher wattage, you'll need to reduce the cooking time or power level.