Mini Mug Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Oh hello my sweet friends, love is in the air here in the Fuchsia Freezer kitchen and we all know that Valentine’s Day is coming up! YEAY! I love Valentine’s Day. It’s such a wonderful day, filled with love, and mushy sentiments (and I have to admit, I’m a hopeless romantic that cries at the drop of a dime over the smallest gestures). But it’s not just Clint who I like to celebrate with, it’s the kids as well! It’s a day of love – for everyone!
I love to ‘show my love’ by cooking something really delicious. Since Clint and I have three (super sweet, and wonderful) little ladies, going out just isn’t in the cards. That’s ok though! I always try and make him a meal I know he will love, and we grab a nice bottle of wine, the kids go to bed at normal time, and we eat later so we can enjoy ourselves and have no reason to rush. With that said, I always like making dessert, but neither of us a HUGE on dessert after a big meal, and these individual-sized mug cakes are perfect for just that.
I used two ramekins that I found at my local grocery store, and rather then making two cakes, I split the batter in half. This recipe is designed for exactly that, two ramekins, OR one large mug (at least 14 oz). What ever you decide to use, make sure you leave room at the top for the cake to rise without spilling over. Also, I should note that the time I used is baed on my 1,000 watt microwave… so you may need to adjust the time by a few seconds, but overall it’s pretty easy. And finally, note that this is egg-free! You really won’t need to add any to this recipe as it turns out moist. PLUS the frosting recipe doesn’t make a whole lot, so it’s perfect to top these little tasty cakes!
Mini Chocolate Mug Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa
- 3 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Milk plus 2 Tbsp for frosting
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 3 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract reserve 1 tsp for frosting
- 1/2 cup Icing Sugar
- 2 tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 tbsp Butter unsalted, melted
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, and sugar.
- Add in 1/4 cup milk, the vegetable oil, and 2 tsp of vanilla. Mix together well.
- Pour into two ramekins, put a piece of paper towel over both, and microwave on high for 90 seconds. Remove and let cool slightly.
- While they are cooling, in a small bowl mix together the icing sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and 1 tbsp of milk. If you find the frosting to be too thick, add more milk 1/2 tbsp at a time.
Chocolate and peanut butter – what a sweet combination! What other combos do you like when making desserts? Make sure you stop by again, because my Valentine’s Day Dinner plan will be here from start to finish (that’s appetizers, the main meal and dessert)!
Thank you for stopping in again! It’s always a sweet treat (like this cake) to have you come by! Don’t be shy, we will see you again!
Cheers xo
What a fun and delicious recipe! Our kids will love making (and enjoying this one!)
Date nights at home are the best! I really do love this pretty dessert idea, peanut butter and chocolate is the perfect combination!
This is the perfect sized dessert to have for Valentine’s Day. Sweet and pretty too. Yum. The perfect combination of flavors.
That looks like exactly the right size! I love to bake, but confronting the leftovers of a big cake is daunting. You nailed this one!
Super cute idea I want one! Great for surprising my hubby on Valentine’s.
Aww how cute. I bet kids would go nuts for that!
This is perfect for Valentine’s Day. Who doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter…a true classic combo.
I love how this cake is teeny!!!!
That looks so good! I love peanut butter and chocolate!
Oh. My. GAWD. I need these, and I don’t mean just for Valentine’s Day. These look so rich and delicious I want to lick the screen–but I won’t. :o) Thanks for making me hungry!
Ha! Love it! The only problem is how easy they are to make… So the whole “it takes too long to bake a batch of brownies, that’s good cuz I will eat the pan” excuse is long gone.