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Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake, Microwave Mug Cake

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake, Microwave Mug Cake
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Ingredients
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Methods
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How to make chocolate mug cake
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Nutrient values
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In just 2 minutes you can make a microwave chocolate mug cake. Even better its a warm eggless chocolate mug cake. Craving for something sweet and extremely luscious? We have a perfect Indian style dark chocolate mug cake that can be made under 5 minutes and also contains no egg.
eggless chocolate mug cake is the easiest and the quickest dessert you’ll ever make, perfect when you have guests suddenly showing up. Prefect for kids, this chocolate cake in a mug will definitely cheer you kid up as dark chocolate stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that create feelings of pleasure. Dark chocolate also contains serotonin, an antidepressant that can elevate mood.
To make this easy, gooey and moist Indian style chocolate mug cake, in a microwave safe mug add plain flour. Next, add cocoa powder. Using a good quality dark cocoa powder is very important to get maximum flavours in any chocolate mug cake. Add baking powder and baking soda. Both baking powder and baking soda are leavening agents that help in making the eggless chocolate mug cake fluffy and spongy. Ensure the use by date or else your chocolate cake will turn dense and flat. Further, mix well using a fork. Next, add wet ingredients that include condensed milk, milk, vanilla essence that can be replaced with vanilla pod. Mix well and add dark chocolate. Mix well and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and our eggless microwave chocolate mug cake is ready. If the center looks wet, set it for a few seconds. You cannot microwave more than one mug at a time or else chocolate cake in a mug using condensed milk will remain uncooked.
This is my go to eggless chocolate mug cake for midnight hunger pangs. Voila, a mouth-wateringly luscious chocolate cake is ready in your mug. Just make sure you serve eggless chocolate mug cake immediately as it tends to dry up after sometime. You can serve the delicious chocolate mug cake with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream , pour some chocolate syrup or sprinkle icing sugar and relish it immediately.
Mug Pizza is another must-try recipe in a mug.
Enjoy eggless chocolate mug cake recipe | microwave chocolate mug cake | Indian style dark chocolate mug cake | chocolate cake in a mug using condensed milk | with detailed step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
2 Mins
Total Time
7 Mins
Makes
1 servings
Ingredients
Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake
1 tbsp chopped dark chocolate
3 tbsp plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
a pinch of baking soda
3 tbsp condensed milk
4 tbsp milk
a few drops of vanilla essence
Method
- To make eggless chocolate mug cake, combine the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda in a microwave safe mug and mix well using a fork.
- Add the condensed milk, milk and vanilla essence and mix very well using a fork till no lumps remain.
- Add the dark chocolate, mix gently and microwave on high on 2 minutes.
- Serve the eggless chocolate mug cake immediately.
- You can also replace condensed milk with 3½ tbsp of powdered sugar.
eggless chocolate mug cake recipe |microwave mug cake | Indian style dark chocolate mug cake Video by Tarla Dalal
Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake, Microwave Mug Cake recipe with step by step photos
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To prepare eggless chocolate mug cake recipe |microwave chocolate mug cake | Indian style dark chocolate mug cake | chocolate cake in a mug using condensed milk | add plain flour in a microwave safe mug
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Add cocoa powder. Using a good quality dark cocoa powder is very important to get maximum flavours in any chocolate mug cake
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Add baking powder
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Add baking soda. Both baking powder and baking soda are leavening agents that help in making the chocolate mug cake fluffy and spongy. Ensure the use by date or else your chocolate cake will turn dense and flat
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Mix well using a fork
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Add condensed milk. You can also replace condensed milk with 3½ tbsp of powdered sugar
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Add milk. Ensure the milk is at room temperature
- Add vanilla essence. You can replace it with vanilla powder or scrape a fresh vanilla pod or make use of any other essence of your choice like coffee powder, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder for flavouring the mug chocolate cake.
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Mix very well using a fork until no lumps remain
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Add dark chocolate. This intensifies the flavour in chocolate mug cake. For a crunch or to enhance the flavour of 2 minute eggless chocolate mug cake add walnuts, raisins, berries, chocolate chips, almonds etc
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Mix gently. The batter should be slightly thick and the mug must be filled till half or 3/4th or else it will overflow from the mug
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Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and our eggless chocolate mug cake | microwave chocolate mug cake | Indian style dark chocolate mug cake | chocolate cake in a mug using condensed milk | is ready. If the center looks wet, set it for a few seconds. You cannot microwave more than one mug at a time or else it will remain uncooked
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Serve 2 minute eggless chocolate mug cake |microwave chocolate mug cake | Indian style dark chocolate mug cake | chocolate cake in a mug using condensed milk | immediately.
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To prepare eggless chocolate mug cake recipe |microwave chocolate mug cake | Indian style dark chocolate mug cake | chocolate cake in a mug using condensed milk | add plain flour in a microwave safe mug
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- Q. Is there an alternative to condensed milk? No, the condensed milk gives the eggless chocolate mug cake | microwave chocolate mug cake | Indian style dark chocolate mug cake | chocolate cake in a mug using condensed milk | its sweetness and the texture.
- Q. How to make Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake without microwave? You can make it in OTG at 180 deg C for 15-20 min.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 336 cal |
Protein | 11.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 37.1 g |
Fiber | 3.4 g |
Fat | 17.5 g |
Cholesterol | 19.7 mg |
Sodium | 134.5 mg |
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Foodie #670835
March 13, 2025, midnight

Foodie#473538
March 13, 2025, midnight
An excellent way to make a tasty and great cake in no time

Deeptins
March 13, 2025, midnight
hi, when you say "microwave on high" do we have to select "convection" option ? or do we microwave the same way as we reheat food ?. also, can you please suggest the temperature , thanks.

Deeptins
March 13, 2025, midnight
great to have with ice cream.. hot cake and cold ice cream is a lovely combination !! :-)

Jigyasa
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, can you suggest an alternative for condensed milk?

Sushmita
March 13, 2025, midnight
I have tried various recipes of tarla dalal but this was the most awful. I had to throw it. I followed the full recipe except the condensed milk.

mukti
March 13, 2025, midnight
looks awesome.. M going to try by week end. I need to prepare a lot of atleast 5 to 7 mugs. Can u suggest how it vl be if I prepare it 2 hours in advance and then serve. I will keep it at room temperature

Sangeetha
March 13, 2025, midnight
The perfect measurements.. Came out awesome... We had it with Vanilla Ice cream... Thank You for the yummy recipe...

deepshikha
March 13, 2025, midnight
for first time ever I made mug cake with this recipe and I must say I was little unsure but it turn out to be good. I used powdered sugar.. it was nice..thanks

Chandni
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi..recipe is awsome but i dont have microwave and oven too so how would make it? Please reply soon

aleenhimam
March 13, 2025, midnight
Really easy and time saving recipe,loved it!! My kid use to make this recipe all the time. We use to put Nestle condensed milk for this recipe and it tastes really nice. Thank you :)

Bhavya
March 13, 2025, midnight
At what temperature in microwave it has to be baked

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Bhavya, Microwave on high for 2 minutes.

Aria
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi I''m aria I''m 9 years old and I tried this recipe it was easy and quick io make and my friend Tara and I thought it was fantastic

samanvitha
March 13, 2025, midnight
it''s very easy tastes awesome especially I love chocolates very much thank you for such a great recepie

Dhwani Gandhi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Such an innovative recipe. Really quick and so delicious. At first i could not believe that it just took 2 minutes in the microwave but after i tried it i was amazed. Super chocolaty and tasty. The dark chocolate pieces addes to the chocolaty taste in it. Loved the recipe completely.

Kamala Menon
March 13, 2025, midnight
My microwave doesn''t have an option called HIGH. Is there any other option?

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Kamala, You can place the product in the microwave.. and cook as per our recipe.. Because all microwave is different..

Foodie #668899
March 13, 2025, midnight
as per your handy tip, if i use powdered sugar instead of condensed milk, how much milk should i put

Neepa Shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
A very simple yet delectable dessert. Also, can you suggest an alternative for Baking powder and Baking Soda?

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Neepa, You can try adding fruit salt. We have not tried any alternatives.

Neha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi I tried atta instead of maida and pinch of salt it was wonderful thank u

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Thank you very much happy to know, you liked the recipe.Do try more and more recipes and give us your feedback. Happy Cooking !!

Deeptins
March 13, 2025, midnight
else cornflour?

Deeptins
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we use atta instead of maida?

Siddharth Shroff
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dear Tarla, I tried your recipe and it was AWESOME!!!! Instead of the chocolate pieces, I used Hershey''s syrup, and it tasted FABULOUS!!!! It was soft and sinful and every member of the family enjoyed it. We used Hershey''s and Milkmaid to top it off as dressing. Thanks! Keep up the good work!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for the comment.. Do keep trying more recipes and give us your feedback..?