Easy Delicious Valentine Chocolate Mug Cakes

Want an easy simple dessert to make this Valentines Day? But still want to make it special? I have you covered!

This cake is best served warm. I like to serve it with decadent chocolate mousse or whipped cream cheese frosting & fresh fruit or strawberry filling. Nutella is also a great topping! Sprinkle some heart sprinkles & maybe garnish with a chocolate covered strawberry🍓💕

Chocolate Mug Cake Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup & 1 tablespoon milk

• 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

• 1 heaping tablespoon of mini semisweet chocolate chips

Easy Decadent Chocolate Mousse Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, 40% butterfat

• 6 oz. mini semisweet chocolate chips (I get mine from Aldi)

Not-So-Sweet Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction RECIPE HERE!

Garnish & toppings :

• Chocolate Covered Strawberries

• Heart sprinkles

• Fresh fruit or strawberry filling

• Nutella

Step 1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, & cocoa powder in a small bowl (It also can be done directly in the mug, but it will have a messier finish)

Step 2. Mix in milk & oil until incorporated

Step 3. Melt semisweet chocolate chips in the microwave in a separate smaller bowl in 15 sec. intervals, stirring well each time, until fully melted

Step 4. Whisk in melted chocolate for 1-2 mins.

Step 5. Pour into microwave-safe mug (My mugs are 12 oz. I recommend slightly bigger mugs, this size still works great)

Step 6. Place in the microwave on top of a paper towel. Microwave until toothpick inserted comes out clean. In my microwave it takes 3 mins. (Everyone's microwaves cook at different rates so start with 1 min & check for doneness)

Step 7. These are best served warm. I like to serve it with decadent chocolate mousse or a half batch of Not-So-Sweet whipped cream cheese frosting from Sally’s Baking Addiction RECIPE HERE! & fresh fruit or strawberry filling. Nutella is also a great topping! Garnish with some heart sprinkles & maybe a chocolate covered strawberry. Enjoy!

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Easy Decadent Chocolate Mousse:

Step 1. Place chocolate chips in a small heat proof bowl

Step 2. Bring 1/2 cup heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan stirring continually. It is simmering when little bubbles start appearing around the edge of the pan.

Step 3. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips

Step 4. Let sit for 3 mins. Wisk until it becomes ganache, it won’t come together right away keep going!

Step 5. Place in the refrigerator for 30 mins.

Step 6. With an electric mixer beat a 1 cup of cream into the ganache until stiff peaks form. When you lift your beaters up out of the mousse it should stay up. (Be careful not to go past stiff peaks. If it does curdle, just add a tablespoon or 2 of cold cream)

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Easy Delicious Valentine Chocolate Mug Cake

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 3 MinTotal time: 13 Min

Ingredients

Chocolate Mug Cake

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup & 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 1 heaping tablespoon of mini semisweet chocolate chips

Easy Decadent Chocolate Mousse

• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, 40% butterfat
• 6 oz. mini semisweet chocolate chips (I get mine from Aldis)

Instructions

Chocolate Mug Cake

1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, & cocoa powder in a small bowl (It also can be done directly in the mug, but it will have a messier finish)
2. Mix in milk & oil until incorporated
3. Melt semisweet chocolate chips in a separate smaller bowl in 15 sec. intervals until fully melted
4. Whisk in melted chocolate for 1-2 mins.
5. Pour into microwave-safe mug (My mugs are 12 oz. I recommend slightly bigger mugs, this size still works great)
6. Place in the microwave on top of a paper towel. Microwave until toothpick inserted comes out clean. In my microwave it takes 3 mins. (Everyone's microwaves cook at different rates so start with 1 min & check for doneness)
7. I like to serve it with decadent chocolate mousse or whipped cream cheese frosting & fresh fruit or strawberry filling. Nutella is also a great topping! Garnish with some heart sprinkles & maybe a chocolate covered strawberry. Enjoy!

Easy Decadent Chocolate Mousse

1. Place chocolate chips in a small heat proof bowl
2. Bring 1/2 cup heavy cream to a simmer
3. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips
4. Let sit for 3 mins. Wisk until it becomes ganache it wont come together right away keep going!
5. Place in the refrigerator for 30 mins.
6. With an electric mixer beat a 1 cup of cream into the ganache until stiff peaks form. When you lift your beaters up out of the mousse it should stay up. (Be careful not to go past stiff peaks. If it does curdle, just add a tablespoon or 2 of cold cream)

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Not-So-Sweet Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction RECIPE HERE!

Happy Valentine’s Day!💕