This Nutella Mug Cake is the perfect answer to your sweet craving! With just a handful of ingredients and a microwave, you’ll be indulging in a warm, gooey delight in no time. This recipe is perfect for those moments when you need a dessert fix ASAP, but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
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Why You’ll Love This Mug Cake
- Single Serving: No need to make an entire cake for one person!
- No-Bake: Technically, this is classified as a no-bake dessert since all of the cooking is in the microwave!
- Customizable: I love that this recipe is so versatile. Add a frosting or filling for a delicious treat that everyone will truly love.
Mug cakes are nothing new to One Sweet Appetite. I’ve created nearly a dozen recipe and the new flavors just keep coming. It’s near impossible not to love a single serve treat that can be ready in under five minutes! It’s safe to say I’m officially obsessed.
This Nutella Mug Cake is easily my favorite. I’ve made it over a dozen times and I’m so happy to say we have the perfect balance of chocolate and hazelnut goodness. It’s moist, light, and the perfect cake texture. Delicious all on its own or with a dust of powdered sugar. You will fall in LOVE with this easy mug recipe.
Nutella Mug Cake Ingredients
This recipe calls for ingredients you would need to make a regular cake, but in smaller quantities! For a full list of what you will need and the measurements see the recipe card below, but here’s an idea of what you will need:
- Flour: I use all-purpose flour in this recipe, but I’m sure other varieties will give you similar results.
- Baking Powder and Salt: Always double check the expiration date of your leavening agents to make sure it’s still fresh. Expired products won’t give you that delightful fluff.
- Sugar: I opted for white, or granulated, sugar for this recipe. It adds a touch of sweetness but still lets the Nutella be the star.
- Egg: This helps give the cake structure while also adding to the lightness.
- Cocoa powder: I tested this with both regular cocoa powder as well as Dutch processed. Both taste delicious. If you want a deeper flavor, opt for the Dutch.
- Nutella: Can you use an off brand? Absolutely. We tested all of the top brands of chocolate hazelnut spread and they were all equally delicious.
- Milk and Oil: These two ingredients are key to keeping the cake from drying out.
Easy Nutella Mug Cake Recipe
One of the reasons I love mug cakes is how simple they truly are to make. This recipe makes one large cake OR two smaller cakes. Be sure to check the notes, some mugs will cook faster while others might take a little longer. This is due to the microwave wattage and the thickness of your mug.
- PREP: Mist the inside of a large mug with baking spray. This helps to make sure the cake doesn’t stick to the inside of the mug as it cooked.
- MIX: Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until fully combined.
- COOK: Divide into two mugs (or one large mug). Microwave 2 minutes* or until the cake is cooked through.
Helpful Tools:
- Mug: This recipe doesn’t need anything fancy, you can actually use almost any mug. But I really love this mug set (affiliate).
- Mini Whisk: Mixing the batter fully is key to a good cake. I love these mini whisks (affiliate). I also use them for hot chocolate, carnation, and even whipping eggs for scrambles.
- Baking Spray: You can use cooking spray, like avocado or Pam, but we prefer a baking spray (affiliate). They leave little to no flavor and let the cake flavor shine.
Recipe Notes:
Yes, you can use a different brand of hazelnut spread as a substitute for Nutella in the mug cake recipe. However, keep in mind that the taste and texture may vary slightly.
While Nutella is a popular choice for its flavor, you can explore healthier alternatives like homemade nut butter spreads or other brands that offer lower sugar or organic options.
Cooking times may vary depending on the wattage of your microwave, but typically a Nutella mug cake will take around 1-2 minutes on high power. Keep a close eye on the cake while microwaving to prevent overcooking.
It’s best to use a microwave-safe mug or a ramekin that can hold around 8-12 ounces (240-350 ml) of batter. Avoid using metallic or non-microwave-safe mugs.
Absolutely! Feel free to customize your Nutella mug cake by adding ingredients like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or even a scoop of ice cream on top after it’s cooked.
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Nutella Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 Tablespoons Nutella or any other chocolate hazelnut spread
- 3 Tablespoons whole milk
- 3 Tablespoons oil I like coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine all of your ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until fully combined.
- Divide into two mugs (or one large mug). Microwave 2 minutes* or until your cake is cooked through.
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Comments & Reviews
Penn says
Hey,loved the recipe but can hot cocoa mix be a sub to cocoa powder?♡♡♡♡♡☆♡☆♡☆♡☆
Jesseca says
You can substitute hot chocolate mix for cocoa powder in recipes, but keep in mind a few tweaks you might need to make. Hot chocolate mix usually contains sugar and sometimes other flavors or additives, so it’s sweeter and less intensely chocolatey than pure cocoa powder.
Here’s the deal:
Reduce Sugar: If your recipe calls for sugar, cut back on it to balance the sweetness from the hot chocolate mix.
Flavor Check: Hot chocolate mixes often have flavors like vanilla or cinnamon. This can be a bonus or a bummer, depending on your recipe.
Texture Tweak: Hot chocolate mix might not blend as smoothly as cocoa powder, so expect a slight texture change in your dish.
It’s a great hack for when you’re in a pinch or just want to experiment with flavors. Just be ready to play a bit with the other ingredients to get it just right!
Rachel Reynolds says
Jessica, do you recommend spraying mug with PAM? Making these with my Grand daughter tomorrow. Thanks.
Jesseca says
It might make it easier to clean the mug after. It never hurts to give it a quick mist of cooking spray!
Archana says
Hi Jesseca, what to do if i dont have cocoa powder? Can i still be able to get the same taste and texture?
Thanks.
Jesseca says
Hi, I can’t offer a reliable substitute for cocoa powder. This recipe would need that to achieve that chocolate flavor.