This is a five-minute fix when the craving hits and I do not want to bake anything or dirty more
than one dish. The trick is the little square of chocolate buried in the middle, it melts into a
molten center while the rest of the cake sets up around it.
The whole thing lives or dies on timing. Pull it out while the center still looks a little glossy and
underdone, because the residual heat from the mug keeps cooking it for another minute after it comes
out of the microwave, and that's exactly where the molten center comes from. It's built to be eaten in
one sitting straight from the mug, not saved for later.
A five-minute single-serve mug cake with a genuine molten center from one square of dark chocolate buried in the batter.
Keeps your screen awake while you cook.
Prep5 min
Cook1 min
Total6 min
Yield1mug cake
Ingredients
Scale
Scaled from the original recipe. Unnumbered amounts (a pinch, a splash) don’t change, and nutrition stays per serving.
Instructions
In a microwave-safe mug (at least 12 oz), whisk together the oat flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
Add the applesauce, almond milk, and vanilla, and stir until smooth with no dry pockets left.
Push the square of dark chocolate into the center of the batter until it is just covered.
Microwave on high for 60 to 75 seconds in a 1000-watt microwave (add 15 to 20 seconds for a lower-wattage one), until the top looks mostly set but the center is still slightly glossy.
Let it sit for 1 minute before eating. Do not overcook, the residual heat finishes the center and that is where the molten part comes from.
Eat straight from the mug with a spoon while the center is still warm.
