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Lately, I’ve been really into mug cakes. For one, I have a major sweet tooth so it’s a rare occasion when I’m not craving sugary carbs. But especially with the shelter-in-place orders here in San Francisco, most of my favorite bakeries have shuttered their doors. Baking a dozen muffins is also not logical, since I can’t share them with my neighboring friends. So I’ve had to experiment with single serving mug cakes and this is my best recipe yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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This mug cake surpassed all my expectations. It was moist, fluffy, fudgy, not overly sweet, and the perfect ratio of chocolate to peanut butter. I couldn’t believe this only took 5 minutes to make, and in the microwave too. This recipe does not call for eggs, so it can easily be vegan if you use plant-based milk. The textures and tastes were on par with the muffins I make, or possibly even better! If you give this recipe a try, let me know what you think in the comments below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Prep Time<\/strong>: 3 minutes
Cook Time<\/strong>: 2 minutes
Total Time<\/strong>: 5 minutes
Yield<\/strong>: 1 mug cake<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be shocked that you made this fudgy mug cake in 5 minutes, in the microwave, while you scarf it all down.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 4 tbsp flour<\/li>
  • 3 tbsp sugar<\/li>
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder<\/li>
  • 1\/2 tsp baking powder<\/li>
  • 1 Reese’s peanut butter cup **<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • 5 tbsp milk *<\/li>
    • 1 tbsp oil<\/li>
    • 1\/2 tsp vanilla<\/li>
    • 1 tbsp peanut butter<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder) in a mug. <\/li>
      2. Mix in the milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.<\/li>
      3. Drop in the peanut butter and give the batter a quick stir.<\/li>
      4. Microwave for 1 minute. In the meantime, chop up the Reese’s peanut butter cup into small pieces.<\/li>
      5. After 1 minute, press the chocolate pieces into the mug cake and microwave for another 20-30 seconds.<\/li>
      6. Enjoy while warm!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        * regular milk, plant-based milk, or water works
        ** optional, adds a touch of sweetness to the cake<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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