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Easy Chocolate Mug Cake with Miso

Radical self-care in a mug: single serve chocolate cake, flavored with rich, savory miso.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Miso, Mug Cake
Servings: 1
Calories: 452kcal
Author: The Subversive Table | Lis Lam

Equipment

  • Microwaveable Mug
  • Microwave

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • pinch salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 3 Tbsp milk
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Miso paste (White or Shiro Miso work best)

Other:

  • 1 Tbsp chocolate chips (I use semi-sweet but use what you like best)

Optional toppings:

  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • 1 scoop whipped cream
  • dusting powdered sugar
  • dusting cocoa powder + cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp toasted + chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Add dry ingredients to a large, microwaveable mug. Add wet ingredients. Mix well. (I use a mini whisk but a fork also works).
  • Make sure the miso paste is mostly dissolved and not left in one big chunk. I gently smash the miso paste against the side of the cup with a fork. It's OK if there's small bits of miso.
  • Add chocolate chips. Don't skip this step as the chips melt into tiny pockets of gooey deliciousness! Gently mix again.
  • Microwave on high until the cake is set in the center, about 90 seconds. It's OK if the middle is a little bit gooey. The cake should puff then deflate. The mug cake will be steaming hot so be careful! Add any or all of the suggesting toppings and enjoy!

Notes

*Microwave ovens vary.  For mine, 90 seconds is the perfect cook time.  You may need to add less or more time.  
**For a vegan version, substitute milk with plant-based milk of choice. It won't be as fluffy but it will still work.  
***The instructions state to mix in a mug.  But I find it easier to measure ingredients into a bowl and whisk furiously.  This quickly breaks up the miso paste and emulsifies the cocoa powder, which is hydrophobic and somewhat tricky to combine with all that liquid.  Then, using a spatula, scrape into the mug.  

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 3mg