Microwave Brownie Cake

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 servings

Description

This single-serving brownie mug cake takes minutes to put together and cooks up in the microwave, perfect for when a chocolate craving hits.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons chocolate chips, or to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt
1 pinch baking soda
1 splash vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

1 Microwave chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe mug until melted, about 20 seconds. Add brown sugar, white sugar, salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract; mix together until combined. Stir in egg yolk. Add flour; mix until batter is blended and smooth.
2 Cook in the microwave until crust forms but center is still fudgy, about 35 seconds. Add 5 to 10 seconds for a drier consistency.