Microwave Chocolate Lava(ish) Cake

So I was walking through Target one day, and spotted some super cute and cheap ramekins by the dishes. They were simple ribbed white ones, for 1.99, so I grabbed two and started thinking of things I could make in them! I just so happened to be craving chocolate and ice cream that night, so I looked up ideas for chocolate mug cakes. Only problem was, I was out of eggs. Lucky me, I found a recipe that didn't need eggs, and I had everything the recipe asked for. So I gave it a try!

It came out so tasty! I'm sure baked lava cakes, with eggs, partially baked, are equally as tasty, and a bit more lava like, but seriously, these cakes are still super good! Also, they are really easy, LITERALLY anyone could make these and not fail.

If you want to learn to make a microwavable chocolate lava cake, in under 5 minutes from start to finish, keep reading!

Side note: These are SO perfect for a Valentines Day dessert! This recipe is just for one. But you can very easily double it. And ALSO, if you don't have a ramekin, a microwave safe mug would work just as well! :)

---- Microwave Chocolate Lava(ish) Cake----
makes 1 serving

3 tbsp flour
3 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
3 tbsp packed brown sugar
3 tbsp oil
3 tbsp water
pinch of salt
small piece of chocolate, OR a tbsp or two of chocolate chips (for melty center)
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This recipe is SO simple. All you do, is mix all the above ingredients together, minus the chocolate for the center. Make sure everything is mixed well, and pour into your buttered/ greased ramekin/mug.

Once you've done that, all you do is microwave for 1 min 30 seconds. I only did mine for 1 min 20 seconds, but I have a really powerful microwave!

When your cake is done, Pull it out of the microwave (carefully) and using a spoon, poke a hole in the center, fill it with your chocolate chips, or piece of chocolate of your choosing, and then cover with ice cream, powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, fresh berries, whipped cream.... ANYTHING! It is so good, and definitely best served hot!

*If you are going to make more than one, just be sure you microwave each one alone, otherwise they make cook unevenly!*