Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 6 oven-safe ceramic mugs.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Slowly add hot water and stir until the batter is well combined.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared mugs, filling each about halfway.
  7. Place the mugs on a baking tray and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out mostly clean.
  8. Let cool slightly before serving.

Chocolate Topping

  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Heat the cream until warm, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth. Drizzle over the warm mug cakes.