Can I make this chocolate strawberry mug cake recipe in an oven or air fryer?

This recipe is specifically developed and tested for a microwave, and may not work well in an oven or air fryer. Therefore, I do not recommend it.

Can I use a different fruit?

Sure! You can use a different fruit too - raspberries and blueberries also work great with chocolate.

Why is my melted chocolate thick?

This can happen if you use chocolate chips, as they have stabilizers in them, or if you overheat the chocolate. Use a chopped chocolate bar, and microwave in just 10s increments, stirring slowly between each. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate over a double boiler, which is more fool-proof. If the chocolate still feels too thick, you can add a little vegetable oil or coconut oil and stir it in.

Can I turn this recipe into 1 mug cake?

Yes, you can use half of the provided quantities and make only 1 mug cake from this recipe.

Easy Chocolate Strawberry Mug Cakes For Two

EASY CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY MUG CAKE RECIPE

by Zoha Malik

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Two delicious chocolate mug cakes topped with chocolate covered strawberries made in just ten minutes, making them the perfect date night dessert!

Yield:2 mug cakes

Prep Time:: 10 mins
Cook Time:: 2 mins
Total Time:: 12 mins

Ingredients

Cakes:

6 tbsp whole milk
10 chocolate cream cookies (e.g., Back To Nature, Oreo)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp sugar
½ tsp vanilla
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Topping:

1/2 cup chopped milk chocolate
Vegetable oil as needed
6 strawberries, roughly chopped

Instructions

Add the milk and cookies to a bowl, and use a fork to crush the cookies until there are no big chunks remaining
Add the oil, vanilla and sugar and whisk to combine
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt, and whisk until just combined
Divide the batter evenly between 2 microwave safe mugs (10-12oz)
Microwave the mugs one by one for 60-90s until the cakes are done
In the meanwhile, melt the chocolate over a double boiler (or in the microwave but heat in only 10 second increments and slowly stir between each until melted). Add vegetable oil as needed to make the chocolate runny / pourable
Once the cakes are done, cover them with the chopped strawberries and pour over the melted chocolate. I like to eat them warm, but you can also let them cool down a bit before adding the toppings
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

These cakes are best eaten the same day
You can easily halve this recipe to make a single serving