Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 7 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk

Instruction

  • In a small bowl, mix together all dry cake ingredients with a fork. Add in wet ingredients, stirring until combined. Heavily grease three large mugs* and evenly distribute batter into mugs (~1/2 cup of batter each).
  • Microwave each mug by itself for 1 minute on high. Remove from microwave and shake slightly to loosen cake from mug. Flip mug over onto parchment paper-lined plate or board. The cake should drop right out. Repeat with remaining mugs, then place into freezer for 5 minutes, or until the cakes cool to room temperature.
  • While the cakes are cooling, make the frosting. Combine all ingredients in a standing mixer and beat on high until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Remove cakes from freezer and frost the top of each layer before stacking.
  • Melt the chocolate and milk in a microwave-safe bowl until melted (about 15 seconds). Drizzle over cake!