Chocolate Buttermilk Mug Cake (Easy Microwave Recipe)

I’ve tested a lot of mug cake recipes for a quick dessert and wow…this chocolate buttermilk mug cake is BY FAR my favorite. Stop your search, this is the mug cake you’ve been looking for…

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Why use buttermilk?

Using regular milk will give a cake a subtle flavor, but buttermilk will give even more flavor with its rich, buttery taste. It makes baked goods moist right from the start and helps the cake rise. I will now always have a carton of buttermilk so I can make this recipe.

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Chocolate Buttermilk Mug Cake Recipe

serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp Hershey’s cocoa special dark 100% cacao Powder
• 3 Tbsp Granulated White Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 3 Tbsp Buttermilk
• 3 Tbsp Canola Oil
• 2 Tbsp Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, plus some for topping

Instructions

1. Combine flour, dark cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a microwave-safe mug. Stir well.

2. Add in buttermilk and canola oil. Whisk together with a fork. Stir in chocolate chips. Microwave for 60 seconds, or until the cake is set (30 second increments after, for me 2 minutes total is perfect). Enjoy with whipped cream and chocolate chips!

Need another really easy dessert idea? Try this 2 ingredient chocolate bar recipe