Air fryer Chocolate Mug Cake

Make this easy Air Fryer Mug Cake Recipe, and you will be treated to a delightful dessert that's quick and hassle-free! No eggs or butter? No worries! Grab your ingredients, and I'll show you how to bake a chocolate mug cake in your air fryer.

This cake is so easy; you'll want to make it again and again. Making these chocolate mug cakes with kids in the air fryer is also a fantastic holiday activity.

Sometimes I bake two different flavours together - like a Strawberry Mug cake and a Chocolate cake for two of us. And the best thing is that I cook them together in my air fryer at the same time.

Mug Cake in the Air fryer

For a quick dessert fix, mug cakes are the ultimate solution! With just a mug and a few pantry staples, you can whip up a delicious chocolate mug cake in minutes, thanks to your air fryer. I love serving with Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice cream or Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice cream - so good!

💛Why You'll Love This Recipe?

• Only 6 ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes from scratch.
• You don't need eggs or butter to make this delicious mug cake recipe.
• Making them in the air fryer is a lot quicker than in the oven.
• Being eggless, this recipe is suitable for vegan and vegetarians, making it a versatile choice for any occasion.
• Perfect as egg free single serve dessert.

Don't have an air fryer - you can make mug desserts in your microwave too. Some of my favourite ones are Nutella mug cake made in microwave, Chocolate brownie in a mug and Mug Chocolate Chip cookie.

📋Ingredients

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

• Self-Raising Flour: also known as self-rising flour. To substitute with plain flour or all-purpose flour, add baking powder to it.
• Sugar: I've used granulated sugar. Caster sugar also works.
• Cocoa Powder: Good Quality unsweetened cocoa powder makes a difference in flavours.
• Milk: I use any milk that's in the fridge - whole milk or semi-skimmed milk usually. Any plant-based milk will also work.
• Oil: I've used Sunflower oil. Substitute with Vegetable oil.
• Vanilla Extract: for added flavours.
• Chocolate chips are optional - Add them if you like it chocolatey.

🔪How to Make Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake in Air fryer?: Step by Step Guide

Step 1: Add the flour, cocoa, and sugar. Use a fork to combine.

Step 2: Add the wet ingredients - milk, oil, vanilla extract, and mix well.
Then add chocolate chips on the top and stir briefly.

Step 3: Preheat the air fryer for 2-3 minutes. Place the mug with the chocoate cake batter in the air fryer.

Step 4: Cook in the air fryer for 13-15 minutes.
Tip: Check whether the mug cake is cooked through by inserting a skewer or toothpick in the middle of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
If the skewer is wet or with moist crumbles, cook for a further 3 minutes.

I cooked for a total of 15 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

Take the chocolate mug cake carefully from the air fryer using a kitchen towel or oven mitts. Allow it to cool for 5 minutes and serve on its own or enjoy with Ninja Creami vanilla ice cream.

🧂Storing Leftover Air fryer Mug Cake

Mug cake tastes best when served warm on the same day. If you plan to serve it the next day, always cover and store the cake in the fridge.

Before serving, heat the cake thoroughly in the microwave until it's warm, and then enjoy!

⏲️ Air fryer Cake Baking Time and Temperature

• If you are wondering how long to bake your mug cake in the air fryer, it totally depends on the size of the air fryer.
• I've found that baking the mug cake at 170°C (340°F) works best in most sizes of air fryers. For the air fryer mug cakes, I've used both Instant Vortex plus VersaZone 8.5L and Instant Vortex 6-in-1 6.5L.
• The air fryer mug cake cooks slightly quicker in my 6.5L air fryer than in my 8.5L one.
• Always visually check the mug cake for any wet spots and ensure the cake is springy to touch. Also, perform the skewer/toothpick test. If you see wet spots, always add another 1 -2 minutes of further cooking time.

Air fryer Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe

4.88 from 16 votes

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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 506kcal

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

Treat yourself to a quick and easy Air Fryer Chocolate Mug Cake! It's a single-serving dessert made without eggs or butter, so it's simple and suitable for everyone. Just pop it in your air fryer for a fast and delicious treat!

Equipment

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  Instant Vortex Plus VersaZone Air fryer 8.5l

Ingredients

• ▢ 3 tablespoon self-raising flour *
• ▢ 2 tablespoon sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 tablespoon sunflower oil
• ▢ 3 tablespoon milk
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the air fryer to 170°C (340°F).
• In a mug, combine the dry ingredients: self-raising flour, sugar, and cocoa powder.
• Add the wet ingredients: vanilla extract, sunflower oil, and milk. Mix until well combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Place the mug in the air fryer basket and air fry at 170°C (340°F) for 14-16 minutes.
• Check for doneness using a toothpick or skewer. If the toothpick doesn't come out clean, add another 2 minutes of cooking time.
• Carefully remove the mug from the air fryer using an oven mitt and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
• Serve with ice cream if desired.

Video

Notes

• To substitute self raising flour in the recipe, swap with 3 tablespoon plain flour + ½ teaspoon baking powder.

Expert Tips

• Always check if the size of the mug that fits your air fryer. I use a 295 ml mug that fits pefectly in my air fryer.
• Don't use Olive Oil. Use only neutral flavoured oil.
• Always visually check the mug cake for any wet spots and ensure the cake is springy to touch. Check with a fork / tooth pick- if it comes out clean, your mug cake is ready!
• If you see wet spots, always add another 1 -2 minutes of further cooking time.
• If you have a larger air fryer, you can make multiple mug cakes simultaneously.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.2g | Protein: 8.2g | Fat: 32.9g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 15.7g | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, British

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