There are several food bloggers that I follow religiously. In fact I have a hard time concentrating at work until I read their posts each morning (ssshh!). And a lot of them just crack me up. They’re clever and well-written. I get so upset when I can’t think of witty things to say in my posts! It doesn’t mean that I don’t love my recipe, believe me I do. I never post anything that I’m not completely proud of. Rather it’s writer’s block and the inability to come up with topics other than the weather. Really…how many times can I say that Chicago is cold? But today I’m not at a loss for words. Actually I have a secret to share with you. And it’s life changing.
The secret is this: Nutella Mug Cake. Write it in your diary and don’t ever forget! This moist and chocolatey cake took about 1.5 minutes to bake and about a minute total in prep time. And better yet, it’s one serving size! Perfect for YOU! So on those nights (every night) when you’re craving something sweet, no need to settle on a stale cookie, questionably old ice cream, or a handful of hard marshmallows. Whip up this individual dessert and dig in.
Here's what you'll need
You'll need 4 tablespoons sugar,
3 tablespoons cocoa powder,
4 tablespoons self-rising flour,
3 tablespoons milk,
3 tablespoons vegetable oil,
And the Nutella! This is an ingredient I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS have on hand!
Oh yeah...and an egg. I think that's the last ingredient.
Whisk with a fork until smooth
It has magically risen and baked completely in 1.5 minutes. Doesn't get much better than this!
I quickly made some whipped cream, then dug in!
Yield: 1 large serving
Ingredients
4 tablespoons self-rising flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Whipped Cream Topping (if desired)
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Whisk well with a fork until smooth. Microwave on high for 1½– 3 minutes. (Time depends on microwave; mine took 1½ minutes.)
Add heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip on medium-high speed until almost stiff. Add sugar and beat until heavy cream forms stiff peaks. Top Mug Cakes with whipped cream and a little chocolate sauce, if desired.
Source: Eclectic Recipes
I am almost frightened by how easy this looks. I really am looking forward to trying this out.
Hope you like it, let us know how it turns out!
How big should the mug be? Does it make a difference? Otherwise, this looks delicious!!! I have got to give this a try!!!
You want a decent size mug for this cake. The one I used was about 2 cups (that’s my best guess, I’m not near it right now!). As you can see in the pictures, the batter was about 1 inch below the top of the mug before I put it in the microwave and when it came out it had risen above. If you only have small mugs I would decrease the ingredients or it could overflow while it’s cooking.
wow.. lovely cake.. never ever imagined such a quick yummy cake! bookmarked!!
It’s tasty! Thanks for the comment!
Oh gosh, I’m pretty sure I’m the only person left on Earth who hasn’t tried Nutella, but after this I think it’s a given that I will soon no-longer be a Nutella-virgin. Looks so good!!
No, you’re not the only one haha. I don’t like nuts, so I stay clear of the stuff. I wish I could try this cake. It looks amazing.
Still gawking at this awesome cake.Feel like digging in too.Lovely mug and pictures.I have a query do let me know if I could replace egg with something else.Thanx.
Eggs are an essential part of baking because they not only help to bind the ingredients together but they give the cake lift too. Also eggs help to keep the cake moist. I’ve heard of applesauce and bananas as substitutes for eggs, but I’m not sure of the results since I’ve never tried. Thanks for the comment!
Actually the applesauce and mashed bananas are a substitute for oil, not eggs.
Actually you can use them as substitutes for egg as well. Check this out for ideas in case you don’t have things or you’re vegan.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_can_be_used_as_a_substitute_for_eggs_when_making_a_cake
thank you. thank you. thank you. i love baking but i live alone so i tend to eat more than my share of baked goods. i could definitely use a single serving recipe. especially one that involves nutella!
Wow. I made this tonight, and it turned out much better than I expected. I’ve tried other one-cup cake recipes before that were not very impressive.
I think the addition of Nutella (one ingredient I always have on hand, too) made this one stand out.
I made a couple of adjustments due to what I had on hand. I used carob powder instead of cocoa, and reduced the sugar to 2T (carob is naturally sweeter than cocoa). I also reduced the oil to 2T, just for health’s sake. I cooked it for just 1.5 minutes in a 14oz mug, and it came out perfectly!
The result was lovely, fluffy, and very tasty! Thanks for this recipe. I found you on Foodgawker!
I found that mine cooked perfectly at 1.5 minutes also, but it depends on the power of your microwave. This was the first time I had ever tried a Mug Cake, and the addition of Nutella quickly convinced me to try it out. If you’re a Nutella lover like I am you may be interested in the Nutella Cheesecake we have posting later this week. Thanks for the comment!
This looks beyond epic…I will do this tonight!
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Oh WOW! I love Nutella and cannot wait to try this! I think I’ll invite my girlfriends over for a coffee & cake night. Thanks for posting; I look forward to checking out your blog, this is my first visit.
Enjoy! Thanks for the comment Rachel!
Thanks for posting this. I’m eating it now and it is so good. Next time it will be doubled in a bowl to share… maybe!
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Mmmyum, looks great.
Can you replace self-rising flour with all-purpose flour and maybe a dash of baking soda instead?
I’m not certain because I’ve never tried, but I’m pretty confident all-purpose flour and baking soda would have the same effect. Not sure on the ratio. But if you try, keep me posted
According to this : http://baking.about.com/cs/hintsandtips/ht/selfrisingflour.htm you can make your own self-rising flour! The recipe as given is for a larger amount, but the ratio works out to 1:1.5:.5 as in 1 cup of flour to 1.5 teaspoons baking powder and .5 teaspoons of salt. Checked several other sites and all give the same ratio of ingredients. Go make it!!
I want to make this tonight but don’t have self-rising flour! Now I can try it out..thanks!
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I made this for my husband a few nights ago. He loves chocolate enough for the both of us. However, I ate half of it before giving it to him ( I am not a chocolate lover). Needless to say, this will be a regular around our house!
Thanks
Thanks for the comment Valerie. I’m glad you liked it! And it’s a perfect treat to share with someone.
yummie yummie yummie this is soooooooooo good. I could not believe that something made this fast could taste good, but is tastes even better
My 14 yr old just made this for herself. She’s never tried Nutella before… And she LOVES this! High praise from a monstrously picky eater!
Glad to hear! Nutella is one of my most favorite things ever.
I tried this tonight and loved it!! I cooked mine in the wrong size mug (lesson learned!) and it was such a perfect dessert! I shared your website with all my friends too
looking forward to more of your recipes!
Thanks for the comment Jamie, I’m glad you liked it. I think we need to post another Mug Cake recipe this one seems to be so popular!!
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I tried one of these just as a quick treat, and I loved it!!! But what was even better is that my sister’s birthday is coming up soon, and since she’s at college I couldn’t very easily send her a cake. I sent her a cute mug with the dry ingredients in it and a candle so she could cook it up and celebrate! I can’t wait to see how she likes it!
Glad you liked it!!! Great idea about sending your sister a sweet birthday present
I used plain flour instead of self-rising flour so it only rise a bit and went flat after awhile. And it came out hard too. But the flavor is still awesome! First attempt I put too much milk so it came out alittle jelly like. Improved a lot on my second attempt. I was wondering if you can use peanut butter instead of nuttela? ’cause here in Taiwan nutella is kinda expensive. Anyway this recipe is awesome and so easy & fast to make!
How to make your own self-rising flour http://www.livelovepasta.com/2011/05/nutella-mug-cake/#comment-4275. You probably have the ingredients, even if you don’t have self-rising flour!
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Thanks so much! It was a great treat!
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I just tried your yummy single serving cake. Maybe I tried to do too much, but it overflowed the large mug and then went flat. Here’s what I did: homemade self-rising flour, powdered egg + water, powdered milk + water, sugar cocoa, Nutrella, and oil.
The idea was to make up the dry ingredients ahead of time – a cake in a jar.
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Tried it and loved it! Thanks!
found this on pinterest and had to try it! it was super easy and so yummy! i didn’t have self rising flour so i used all purpose. it didn’t stay puffed up like yours, but i didn’t care because it tasted so good! i microwaved mine for 2 minutes. hopefully i can limit myself to making this sparingly. thanks for sharing!!
Lynette, you can make your own self-rising flour http://www.livelovepasta.com/2011/05/nutella-mug-cake/#comment-4275. You probably have the ingredients, even if you don’t have self-rising flour!
wow, thank you! will definitely give this a try!
Any idea if this will convert to an oven baked dessert successfully? We don’t have a microwave and I’m thinking about experimenting with an oven safe mug!
I just tried this. I don’t have self-rising flour. I used 4 tbsp all-purpose flower and added 1/2 tsp of baking powder and a dash of salt. I don’t have any nutella, so I used peanut butter. It was very good. I think another time, I’d used 2 tbsp peanut butter and add more sugar and cocoa powder. Or just go and buy some nutella! Ha! Thanks!
Oops! Just replied above to Leyla but mentioned your name! (Sorry Leyla!) How to make your own self-rising flour http://www.livelovepasta.com/2011/05/nutella-mug-cake/#comment-4275. You probably have the ingredients, even if you don’t have self-rising flour!
Just stumbled upon this on Pinterest, had to try it! I substituted coconut oil and splenda, they turned out wonderful! My cups were a little smaller so I mixed a double batch in a large mixing cup and divided it into 3 cups, worked great.
This was DELICIOUS!!!! I used applesauce instead of oil and it was still fabulous!
My mug spilled over but it was still great. It was really sweet though and next time I’m gonna try to cut the recipe in half! Still delish!
I am really wanting to do this as a demonstration speech in my class, but I don’t have THAT many mugs, so would this recipe work if I used Mason jars?
I don’t see any reason why not. But maybe test one out first.
Any idea on nutrition/calories for this recipie? Looks devine!
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No, i’m sorry!