Vegan Molten Chocolate mug cake that is ready in just 2 minutes. It’s decadent, smooth and absolutely heavenly! You won’t believe that this lava cake is made in the microwave.
Do you ever get these crazy chocolate cravings? Or molten chocolate cake cravings? I know I do, and when I need my quick fix I just make this seriously awesome microwave mug cake that literally takes a couple of minutes from start to finish! This molten chocolate cake is suitable for pregnant women as it doesn’t contain any eggs.
Chocolate Mug Cake
If you’ve never made a chocolate mug cake in the microwave then you’re seriously missing out. I remember when I first saw this idea on the internet a few years ago, and I thought a chocolate cake in a mug? huh? How does that even work? Turns out that making a chocolate cake is much easier then anyone can ever imagine.
I also have a hobby of turning our well-loved recipes into vegan recipes. And this is exactly what I’ve done to this chocolate mug cake recipe!
Vegan Chocolate Cake
I love vegan desserts. One of my favourites that you must try is this Vegan Chocolate Cake that bakes in the oven. The lava cake is a bit different, as it’s just sooo easy to make and can literally be ready in 2 minutes! The original recipe calls out for an egg and milk. However, I find it a bit difficult having to use HALF of an egg to make one portion of this molten chocolate mug cake. I mean, it’s a bit of a mess having to divide an egg into 2 halves. Plus, it’s not like I will ever use the other half of an egg anyway.
So the best substitute here that actually works is banana. You only need a little bit, I normally add 1/2 or 1/3 of a banana depending on the size of it. I would recommend using a very ripe banana if you having one sitting on your countertop.
How to Make Chocolate Lava Mug Cake
First of all, you need a mug! I’m sure that you have one, and I don’t really believe that using a specific shape of a mug can give you the best results. I usually go for a shallower mug that isn’t very tall just because it makes eating the cake much easier.
Simply start by mashing 1/2 or 1/3 of a banana.
Then add the rest of the ingredients.
To make this, I’ve used:
- banana
- flour
- sugar
- cacao powder
- milk
- vegetable oil
- baking powder
- ground cinnamon
Whisk all of the ingredients together with a fork until well combined.
Your batter is ready now and can go into the microwave. I usually cook this cake for 60 seconds on 700w. It is very important not to overcook your lava cake, as cooking it for too long in the microwave will result in an ordinary chocolate sponge cake.
Microwaves vary from one to another, so you will have to remove your mug cake from the microwave once the edges set and the center is still bit wet and shiny.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Vegan Molten Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients
- ½ banana
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons cacao powder
- 3 tablespoons milk of choice
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a mug, mash the banana then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk together with a fork until well combined.
- Microwave on 700w for 60 seconds. It might be differe°nt from one microwave to another, but stop cooking when the edges set and the center is still a bit wet and shiny. If you over bake the batter, you will get just a regular chocolate cake.
Notes:
- If you don’t want to bake this molten cake in the microwave, you can just bake it in the oven for around 10 minutes on 200C.
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Nutrition Information
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© Little Sunny Kitchen
HSlack says
Would like to make this tonight, can I use chocolate instead of cocoa powder? If so how much do you think I would need? Thanks 🙂
Diana says
I haven’t tried this with chocolate, but if you do, please let me know how it turns out.
Julia says
Many thanks for the great recipe! I have tried some mug cakes, but most of them were too dry and hard to eat without ice cream. This cake is very moist and a delight!
Best greetings from Germany,
Julia
Blair says
It’s not really vegan if you are using milk….
Diana says
It should be obvious but since this recipe is titled “vegan”, milk obviously does not mean cow’s milk but vegan milk i.e soy, almond, coconut, etc 🙂
Betty says
I’m not a vegan but I wanted a simple moist eggless lava mugcake and so I tried this based on the picture and reading the ingredients. I’ve made lava mug cakes before and usually they are too sweet and the cake part is fluffy not moist enough for my likes. Well this was not the case with this one! It was the best I ever made. I knew the half a banana would ensure it was a lot moister than any I had tried before. I tweaked it to my taste by omitting the cinnamon and adding vanilla and a teeny tiny pinch of salt. I also made it in a large heavy cereal bowl which I prefer over an actual mug. I have a small low wattage microwave so I did have to cook it for longer. I started with the recommended 60 seconds and kept adding 10 more seconds at a time until I achieved my desired ratio of cake to lava. It was absolutely fantastic. I will never make another recipe for chocolate lava cake again. Seriously. Thanks!!
Ps. Using the banana, less oil and less sugar than other recipes surely made it lower calorie as well.
Diana says
Thank you, Betty, for taking the time to leave feedback. It’s a great recipe indeed, I’m glad that you love it!
Pallavi says
Awesome it’s delicious …😋
Kaz Musa says
Just made it…gone! Haha very nice with a dollop of cream. Cheers
Kaz from Oz 😆
Tony says
This wonder is just become my favorite mugcake EVER.
It taste so good and it’s perfectly melted in the middle.
I tried a lot of recipes but this one is the best so far.
I substituted applesauce for banana.
I used a large tbs of xylitol instead of sugat
I added coconut ice cream on top.
P.E.R.F.E.C.T.
Diana says
Thank you for the sweet comment! This makes me so happy 🙂
Carly says
Yum but still too moist, have longer than stated in recipe too
Tayla Courtice says
loving all your vegan recipes! definitely going to try this one
Kim Styles says
this looks magnificent!!! I am going to get my daughter to make one for herself as she is a total chocoholic and it is something that can wizzed up as a quick dessert