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Gooey Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake with Caramel Sauce and Peanuts

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(17)

Two coffee mugs filled with chocolate cake that's been topped with vanilla ice cream and a caramel drizzle.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi

You don't need an electric mixer, oven, or cake stand to enjoy this decadent single serving of cake. It's mixed, cooked, and served in a mug.

Cooks' Note

This recipe was developed using a 1200-watt microwave. If your microwave wattage is lower, you may have to increase cooking time.

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