This single serving Nutella mug cake is ridiculously easy to make with just 3 ingredients. It’s rich, dense, chocolatey and everything a flourless cake should be.
You may recall earlier last year I posted my 2 Ingredient Flourless Nutella Mug Cake, a recipe I created for my 5-Minute Mug Cakes* cookbook. It remains one of my favorite recipes to date, but a lot of readers were avoiding it because the recipe requires the cake to rest for several hours (even though it only takes 5 minutes to make).
Well, I listened and set about creating a version that doesn’t need a long wait time. This cake only requires you to wait 15 minutes. You can do that right?
It took quite a few tries and the opening of a new jar of Nutella, but I did it. I confess, I adore opening a new jar of Nutella. Whoever came up with the packaging is genius, using that gold foil seal. Every time I open it, it’s like tearing into a present.
This version is little more chocolate intense and not as Nutella-y as the original 2 ingredient version, but it’s delicious and the trade-off is that you can eat it right away.
The cake is not overly sweet, tasting like melted dark bittersweet chocolate. If you like yours to be more sugary, you can always drizzle some chocolate syrup on top. I topped mine with a simple powdered sugar.
Because this cake is so rich, the portion is small. When the cake cooks, it will rise quite a bit so you’ll need to cook it in an oversized mug. After it’s done cooking, it starts to shrink down and condense. Once you let it settle for a few minutes, you can scoop it out and plate it in smaller mugs or dessert plates. I bought these adorable espresso sized mugs to plate mine in.
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3 Ingredient Flourless Nutella Cake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Nutella
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in an oversized microwave-safe mug. Mix vigorously with a small whisk until batter is smooth and the egg has been completely mixed in.
- Cook in the microwave for about 1 minute 10 seconds. The cake should be set but may be slightly wet on top. Let cake cool for 15 minutes before serving. The cake will condense down during this cooling process. You can replate in a smaller mug/plate/ramekin before serving. You can top with powdered sugar or chocolate syrup.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
If you enjoy this recipe, check out my cookbook and these other recipes!
2 Ingredient Flourless Nutella Cake
Very Good!!
so happy you enjoyed it!
Hi! Can we use coffee powder as a substitute for cocoa powder ? I know it will taste a bit different but will the results be same ?
Adding that much coffee powder will likely cause the cake to be too bitter.
Just found this site and recipe. Didn’t get much rise from the cake, probably due to using a soup mug. Could of gotten better results if I’d tripled or quadrupled recipe or used smaller mug. Otherwise the cake is good for a chocoholic fix.
All I can say is oh my god! This is like the best cake I have ever tasted. Honestly! I have had a chocolate craving for like a week and decided to make some brownies. I ran out to the store and grabbed some mix. Found this recipe and was like “ AND I DIDNT EVEN NEED THE STINKIN BROWNIE MIX!”
So glad you enjoyed it so much!
I absolutely love this recipe. By far the best. I recently started making mug cakes because I have been craving something warm and chocolatey. All of the recipes that I tried came out rubbery. ? However, this one came out perfect! Absolutely perfect! Totally recommend it. I switched up the ingredients a bit… instead of dutch pressed cocoa (I have no clue what that is… lol) I actually used Nestle Quick cocoa powder… it worked fantastic! Thank You soooooo for this recipe! ??????????
I’m glad it worked out for you =)
Okay, so I was hungry for a mug cake but was feeling really lazy. I happened to remember saving this to my Pinterest board, and considering how simple this is, my expectations were not that high. I was very pleasantly surprised by how good this is. This’ll probably be my new go-to snack, so thank you.
I’m glad you tried it and liked it!
Is it supposed to be jelly fudge type
No, it should be like a traditional flourless cake
I simply love Nutella and then wham I see this recipe and thought just too good to be true but oh my word now I am addicted….love it. Thank you for sharing.
PS: Love peanut butter too so have got to try it with some variation ?
I’m glad you liked it so much! I also have a peanut butter version: https://kirbiecravings.com/3-ingredient-flourless-peanut-butter-cake-2/
Oh my word….this is so addictive, so easy, so quick and so absolutely delicious….love it!!
Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you enjoyed!
Have tried several mug cakes and this one has the best texture. Added a dash of cinnamon . It made such a good dessert.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
So happy I found this quick and delicious recipe! (THANK YOU!) Added an extra 30 seconds in my 700W microwave, and it was perfect. Drizzled with honey for a little added sweetness.
I’m so glad you enjoyed!
Yumm. Enjoyed this new discovery, so easy and taste good. Thank you
I’m glad you enjoyed!
Perfect for spend a cold, rainy night in Sydney lockdown! A tremendous recipe that no-one can believe when they see it. Thanks SO much!
I’m so glad it worked out for you!