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Nutella® Mug Cake Recipe

This mug cake recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy a sweet treat as a dessert or snack. All you need is a few cake ingredients, Nutella®, a mug and a microwave - it's that easy!

Easy
17 min
By the Nutella® Team
Nutella mug cake topped with chocolate drizzle in a ceramic cup.

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 SERVINGS

  • 100g of butter

  • 140g of flour

  • 2 eggs

  • 80g of sugar

  • 25 ml of milk

  • 10g of baking powder

  • 60g of Nutella®

nutella – an ingredient to prepare this delicious recipe

To prepare this delicious recipe, 15g of Nutella® per person is enough to enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE A MUG CAKE

  1. Nutella mug cake preparation step showing batter being combined.

    Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl on medium power (600/650 watts) for 15 seconds. Once melted, add the sifted flour to the baking powder, sugar, milk, and egg mixture.

  2. Nutella mug cake preparation step showing cake rising in the mug.

    Mix until you get a smooth, lump-free paste.

  3. Nutella mug cake preparation step showing cake rising inside the mug.

    Divide the mixture among 4 mugs. Microwave the mug cakes one by one at 750 watts for 90 seconds.

  4. Nutella mug cake preparation step showing final texture before serving.

    Dig a hole in the centre of each mug cake using an apple corer or similar utensil.

  5. A baker is using a piping bag to fill each hole in the mug cakes with Nutella®.

    Using a piping bag filled with Nutella®, place 15 g of Nutella® in the centre of each mug cake. Enjoy!

Sustainable cocoa in Nutella
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All the cocoa we buy comes from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

Upcycling Nutella jar
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Uhm, while preparing this recipe did you finish your Nutella® jar? You can upcycle it!

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