What could be better than a hot chocolate mug cake? This recipe is super easy and you're going to love the flavors!
Add to that a hint of orange, and this dessert becomes heavenly. The bonus? I called these "shots" because they are made in cappuccino "mugs." They are the perfect little dessert, and so easy!
I love that these are small because I won't overeat, too!
When I decided to make this, I had to decide - should I use coffee and chocolate, or hot chocolate?
I love my coffee, but something about the Midnight Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa spoke to me.
The perfect accompaniment to one of these Hot Chocolate Mug Cakes would be a cup of coffee. Enjoy!
Ingredients
To make 4 hot chocolate mug cakes, you will need a hot chocolate pod (or mix, see below), water, butter, flour, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, orange zest, and whipped cream.
Directions
Make hot cocoa with ½ cup water.
Immediately add butter to the hot chocolate so it melts.
Add flour and vanilla extract.
Add chocolate chips.
Add ½ of orange zest and stir well. It may take a little extra stirring to get everything smooth.
Divide batter among 4 cappuccino cups.
Place each cup in microwave individually for 60 seconds.
Center will be soft and molten, outer edge will be cake-like.
Top each hot chocolate mug cake with whipped cream and remaining orange zest. Enjoy!
Of course! Just use one serving of hot chocolate mix with the suggested half cup of water.
These are really meant to be eaten as soon as they are made, warm and gooey!
This post was first seen on Food, Fun & Faraway Places on December 3, 2019, and was updated with additional information on June 22, 2021.
Tina W
I prefer coffee.
Mary Walker
Coffee most definitely! But I also like hot chocolate when it's cold outside.
Jennifer
I prefer coffee to wake up daily or fight sleepiness. Hot chocolate sometimes.
Alyssa @ Arts and Crackers
This looks amazing!
Brenda Haines
That's a really hard question for me! I need the coffee, but I love the chocolate! I choose.. Hot chocolate! 🙂
Judith
coffee all the way!
Stephanie Phelps
I love my coffee on a daily basis but I also love to have a great cup of hot chocolate sometimes too!
Crafty Nunn
I would prefer coffee but I like hot chocolate too. I put a spoon full of hot chocolate mix in my coffee some times too.
Carolsue
I prefer coffee. I like hot chocolate, but seldom do I have it for some reason.
Annamarie V
I love coffee and have it everyday, I also like hot chocolate but only have it occasionally.
Bethany
I like both coffee and hot chocolate and I especially like mixing the two.
Julie
I like both! Hot chocolate for nights and coffee for the morning.
Tiffany @ Living Sweet Moments
Love this recipe! I can have my dessert fix in no time! I also love the combo of coffee, chocolate and orange together.