This gluten-free chocolate mug cake is the perfect dessert to satisfy your gluten-free sweet tooth cravings. When everyone else is enjoying dessert, you can discreetly make yourself a gluten-free mug cake and enjoy a gluten-free chocolatey and gooey cake of your own.
In a 12 oz. microwave-safe mug, add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Blend together.
Add milk, oil and vanilla and mix until smooth, then stir in chocolate chips.
Microwave mug cake on high for 90 seconds. Do not overcook or the cake may burn or dry out.
Top with powdered sugar, whip cream, fresh fruit, or enjoy as is. Allow mug cake to cool for 1 minute before enjoying.
Notes
A fun way to have chocolate mug cake batter ready on a whim is to pre-measure your dry ingredients and store them in small, zip-top bags. Then, when ready, add your dry and wet ingredients to your mug.You can use milk, a dairy-free alternative, or even water to make this chocolate mug cake.If you like your mug cake sweeter, add more sugar. I like it a bit more bitter, so I only add one tablespoon of sugar.This mug cake is perfect for sharing and is meant for two people. It's too rich for one person to eat in one sitting. Sharing is caring.Top your mug cake with powdered sugar, whipped cream, fresh fruit, or any topping.