Two scrumptious chocolate mug cakes topped with chocolate-covered strawberries, ready in just ten minutes—perfect for a cozy date night treat!
These Easy Chocolate Strawberry Mug Cakes are ideal for Valentine’s Day or any date night! You’ll get two moist, chocolatey mug cakes made with chocolate cream cookies, topped with fresh strawberries and drenched in melted chocolate. The best part? They only take 10 minutes to make!
WHY YOU SHOULD TRY THIS RECIPE
If the pictures haven’t already tempted you, here are more reasons to try this quick and easy chocolate strawberry mug cake recipe:
- Quick: These cakes come together in about 10 minutes, including cooking time. We all have 10 minutes to spare!
- Easy: No special equipment needed—just a bowl and a microwave.
- Perfect Serving Size: This recipe makes just 2 mug cakes, perfect for a date night dessert.
- Delicious: Imagine the moistest, softest chocolate cake, topped with fresh strawberries and melted chocolate. It’s a burst of flavors and textures in every bite.
- Cute Presentation: They look adorable and are sure to impress.
Easy Chocolate Strawberry Mug Cakes For Two
Ingredients
Cakes:
- 6 tablespoons whole milk
- 10 chocolate cream cookies like Oreo
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping:
- ½ cup chopped milk chocolate
- Vegetable oil as needed
- 6 strawberries roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the milk and cookies. Crush the cookies with a fork until there are no large chunks.
- Add the oil, vanilla, and sugar, and whisk to combine.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between 2 microwave-safe mugs (10-12 oz each).
- Microwave each mug for 60-90 seconds until the cakes are done.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate over a double boiler (or microwave in 10-second increments, stirring in between until melted). Add vegetable oil as needed to make the chocolate pourable.
- Once the cakes are done, top with chopped strawberries and pour over the melted chocolate. These are delicious warm but can be cooled slightly before adding the toppings.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- These cakes are best eaten the same day.
- You can easily halve this recipe to make just one mug cake.