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      Air Fryer Chocolate Mug Cake

      September 27, 2022 by Kelsey Leave a Comment

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      How can you make a quick and easy mug cake from scratch? Well, let me tell you: This is the easiest and simplest recipe to enjoy a delicious mug cake within minutes. There’s minimal clean-up, it’s simple to prepare, and it cooks quickly in the air fryer. 

      When you don’t want to put up any effort, this is ideal for late-night chocolate cravings.

      It’s baked in an air fryer, so it’s crispy on the outside and moist and chocolaty on the inside. Yum!!

      Mug Cake – What Is That?

      A single portion of a traditional cake prepared in 1 minute in the microwave is called a mug cake. It can be baked simply in an air fryer.

      If you’re hungry, a cake can be ready to gobble up in under 5 minutes! What’s not to like about it? If there is any cake emergency ever, they’ll undoubtedly become a go-to treat.

      How Does An Air Fryer Cake Taste?

      An air fryer cake has its distinct texture, just as a baked cake does not have the same texture as a microwave cake—a minor crunchy surface forms on the outside. The cake doesn’t rise as much as the original, but it’s incredibly moist and fudgy.

      How Is the Texture of a Mug Cake?

      Because this cake is meant to be eaten right out of the mug it was baked in, the crumbs of the cake are a little looser than regular cake crumbs. The crumbs will be moist and fudgy, but if you try to remove the cake from the mug in 1 piece, it will undoubtedly fall apart. Instead, consume it with a spoon straight from the mug.

      How Will I Know the Cake Is Made?

      Suppose you want to know how far the cake has cooked on the margins compared to uncooked in the middle. In that case, put a toothpick or a simple paring knife into the center and on the sides of the cake. You’ll need an uncooked center that’s about 1 ½” in diameter.

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      Air Fryer Chocolate Mug Cake

      This chocolaty, fudgy treat is truly decadent and great for chocolate lovers.
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      Prep Time 10 mins
      Cook Time 13 mins
      Total Time 23 mins
      Servings 2
      Calories 514 kcal

      Ingredients
        

      • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
      • ½ cup self rising flour
      • 10 tbsp caster sugar
      • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
      • 6 tbsp coconut oil
      • 6 tbsp whole milk

      Instructions
       

      • Lightly grease 2 shallow mugs with cooking spray. Set aside.
      • In a bowl, add all ingredients and mix until well combined.
      • Divide the mixture into the prepared mugs evenly
      • Slide the Air Fryer Basket inside and adjust the temperature to 392 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
      • After preheating, arrange the mugs into the Air Fryer Basket.
      • Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 13 minutes.
      • After cooking time is finished, remove the mugs from Air Fryer and serve warm.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 38gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 74IUCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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