Looking for an easy dessert that you can make for you and your sweetheart? I’ve definitely got you covered with this 5 ingredient dessert chocolate cake for two!
With Valentine’s day right around the corner, I thought it only fitting that this week’s Five Ingredient Friday is a rich and decadent dessert. There’s just something about chocolate desserts that makes them romantic.
This chocolate cake for two recipe is not only great because it makes dessert for just the two of you, but because it can be baked and served in a jar! And although the title “5 ingredient chocolate cake in a jar for two in a jar” is a little long, it totally applies. Cake and desserts in jars are always so fun!!
Ok, so lets talk jars, shall we? I happen to have some .5 liter Weck glass jars because I love the looks of them because they photograph really well, but they’re also really useful because they can be used when canning or making quick pickles (like these quick pickled vegetables I’ve been dying to make again!) I also have a bunch of 16oz Mason jars that I love using for smoothies (like for this 5 ingredient green power smoothie or this soothing shake).
I have used both Weck and Mason jars for this recipe, both work great! Weck jars do tend to be a little bit more expensive and harder to find (one usually has to purchase them online, like here) whereas Mason jars are seemingly everywhere these days. Both can be used in this recipe, it’s a personal preference, and what you have around the house. If you have little springform pans (I would use 2 4-inch ones -like the ones I used in this coconut cream fruit tarts dessert) you could use those as well!
What do you do for Valentines day? Usually my hubby makes us steak for dinner, but the smell of cooking meat is a no go around my house these days because of being preggo, so instead of trying to cook at home, we’re going to one of our very favorite supper clubs (where they have this green goddess dip and relish tray I plan to eat all of) and I’ll more than likely be enjoying seafood, because that’s what i’m really digging right now. But for dessert? For dessert we will be having this 5 ingredient chocolate cake for two, it’s SO good.
The chocolate cake is very rich, yet light at the same time. It’s sweet, but not to sweet, and when topped with berries and cream, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I know you’ll love it, and happy Valentines day to you!
Other recipes that you might enjoy:
- Chocolate Raspberry Cake {with raspberry whipped cream filling and chocolate frosting}
- Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix Recipe
- Cranberry Walnut Crumb Dessert Bars
5 Ingredient Dessert - Chocolate Cake for Two
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, plus 1/2 teaspoon for coating jars
- 3 large eggs
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips about 1 cup
- 1/4 cup raspberries or any berries for topping
- 1/4 cup cool whip or whipped cream or ice cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease 2 Weck or Mason jars with butter and set on cookie sheet.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) beat eggs for 3-5 minutes, until doubled in size.
- In a microwave safe bowl, microwave chocolate and butter in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate and butter is melted, mine took 1 minute. Be careful not to over-heat the chocolate, otherwise it will seize.
- Add chocolate into the egg mixture and beat for 1 minute, until well combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, and beat for another 30 seconds. Pour into prepared jars, batter should come up no more than 3/4 the way of the jar (it will puff up when baking).
- Bake for 25 minutes, until top puffs up and the middle isn't giggly anymore. When baking the chocolate cake may rise from the bottom of the jar so that there's a little gap between the bottom of the jar and bottom of the cake.
- Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes (or until cooled completely). The cakes will deflate a little.
- Top with raspberries and cool whip and serve. These are good served warm or cold.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool, the tops will deflate.
Notes
Nutrition
Patty wright says
I have been married for 41 years. When we dated he got my a Valentine’s Day card. Haven’t got one since. I love movies and would love to see one
Sweetphi says
Thank you for commenting, hope you get to see a movie soon 🙂
Sarah says
It’s like you read my mind for Valentine’s day this year… I need something decadent, but also fast and easy. Beautiful post!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much, hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Little Cooking Tips says
Yummy! We always like trying out chocolate cakes/mousse/brownies/muffins/etc.etc.etc.:):):) We don’t celebrate Valentine’s ourselves (it’s something that came to Greece in the 90s and we grew up without it in the 80s), but we can definitely appreciate such a delicious treat! Thanx so much sweetie!
Sending you lots of love,
Mirella and Panos
Sweetphi says
Chocolate cakes/mousse/brownies are the best…chocolate everything 🙂 Thank you so much for commenting!
Alita Alexander says
We’ll be making cookies with the kids help this year! Will be messy but fun!
Sweetphi says
Aww, that sounds like such a fun activity!
Angie W says
This looks tasty! My husband and I work opposite schedules on Valentine’s Day, so we aren’t celebrating the day of. Instead, we went to see the Batman Lego movie today for our semi-Valentine’s date.
Sweetphi says
We saw the Batman Lego movie this weekend, it was so cute! I hope you have an awesome date night when your schedules line up 🙂
Amy S. says
We’re going to keep it low key and have heart shaped pizza and something chocolatey for dessert!
Sweetphi says
Awwww, that’s such an adorable menu, I love low key holidays 🙂
elizabeth miller says
Our Valentine’s Day plans are to pick up a bunch of seafood and make big seafood plates at home, kind of like Joe’s Crab Shack pots, and then watch a movie. With a father in law living with us from his stroke and an 11 yesr old, it’s pretty hard to get out much.
Sweetphi says
The seafood dinner sounds super special, hope you have a fantastic valentines day!
Jill Turner says
Dinner & a movie, but probably another night so it’s more intimate.
Sweetphi says
I love dinner and a movie nights, hope you have a wonderful valentines day!
Erik says
Nothing too crazy this year. Snuggle times with our 16 month old, a home cooked meal, and then an early bed. Simple, but perfect.
Sweetphi says
Awwww, snuggle time sounds so fun, we have a baby on the way so that’s what i’ll be doing this time next year 🙂 Hope you have an amazing day!
SUSAN CRAIG says
My dogs are going to be my valentines this year since my husband will be out of town on business. Better luck next year!
Sweetphi says
Haha, that’s so cute that your dogs are going to be your valentines!! Happy Valentines day!
Cassie says
We are going to celebrate Valentine’s Day Sunday by taking the kids to the movies and lunch and then having a “fancy” dinner at home!
Sweetphi says
Aw, those sound like such cute plans for the day, I hope you have an amazing Valentine’s Day!
Vickie says
Wow..I hope you can understand that..hate autocorrect with a passion
Vickie says
Weelllll. I’m cooking John’s favorite dinner and dessert..all made from scratch.
Your recipes look awesome..but, his favorite is cherry anything.
He works 14 hour days…and exhausted when he gets home..so I’m happy to cook him..because he works hard for USA!
That’s love!
We’ll do something later. And we have a two day mini 2 night vacay at the beach coming up In April for my birthday,
Thanks
.
Sweetphi says
That’s so nice that you’ll be cooking a homemade dinner and dessert, and your upcoming vacay sounds amazing 🙂 Thank you so much for commenting.
Melanie says
We are going to try a new restaurant and then go home for a fancy dessert. I was going to make creme brule but I think I’ll be making this choc cake instead!
Sweetphi says
That sounds like such a great plan, and that’s exactly what we’re going to be doing lol. I think you’d love these chocolate cakes, they’re so yummy!
Amy C. says
Since Valentine’s is on a weeknight this year, our family will enjoy a meal at home. We will have a busy night with activities. I will probably make an Italian meal and pick up a special dessert.
Sweetphi says
That sounds so special! It’s so hard when holidays fall on weekdays, isn’t it? Thank you for commenting!
Liz says
Hi, Happy Valentine’s! Normally, Valentine’s plans for me include cooking dinner for my husband, as if it’s a normal day. (His thing, not mine.) He does give me a box of chocolates (drugstore kind) and a card, too, sometimes. But this year, he has already asked me out to dinner!!!!! A very first first! We’ve been married 37 years, and I’m happily shocked! 🙂
Sweetphi says
AWWWWW, that is so sweet that he’s asked you out to dinner, I love date nights! Hope you have a special Valentine’s Day!
Susan Ruffalo says
Staying in. Cuddling with the one I love!
Sweetphi says
Nights in are always so special, hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day
Denise says
We have no special plans. It’s Tuesday and being “older”, we usually stay in during the week. Maybe we’ll go out this weekend; after all, we still haven’t had our Anniversary celebration and that was almost 2 months ago!
Sweetphi says
I know how hard it can be when the holidays fall on a weeknight, it takes all the energy I have to just get motivated to do anything after a long day! Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day, and perhaps Anniversary celebration, all rolled into one 🙂
Diana says
Looks wonderful! My hubby is a chocoahol, he’ll love it !
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much!
Mary W says
Valentine’s Day at our house is spent at home with family and always includes a chocolate dessert. This recipe looks so yummy that I will give it a try.
Sweetphi says
Chocolate is definitely an integral part of Valentine’s Day for me too. Hope you enjoy this recipe, and happy Valentine’s Day!
Crystal says
My husband is traveling next week for work so nothing planned for the day-of, but I’m surprising him tonight with his favorite takeout pizza and I ordered a heart-shaped chocolate cake from Portillos (another one of his faves!).
Sweetphi says
Awww, that’s super cute that you’re surprising him! Hope you have a great Valentine’s Day!
Natalie R says
I’m spending Valentine’s Day with my best friend.. Galentine’s Day 🙂
Sweetphi says
Galentine’s Days are the best! When I lived closer to my friends we would always celebrate, miss those days! Happy Galentine’s Day!
rust says
I’m spending Valentines Day with my daughter. This dessert is perfect for the occasion!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much, I think you both would love this recipe. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your daughter 🙂
Anna says
Spending time with my sweet #Dogs who are the best Valentine’s.
Sweetphi says
Awwww, I know my dog is the best Valentine, so I hope you have a great day with your dogs 🙂
Jeffrey says
We always take the kids to Qdoba for dinner on Valentine’s Day. They have a special you kiss your sweetheart and get a by one get one entree. We usually have some sort of chocolate dessert, but my wife and I are both training for a marathon and trying to eat more sensible…at least for the time being!
Sweetphi says
That’s so cute that you take the kids to Qdoba (I love Qdoba!) It would be so hard for me to pass up a chocolate dessert on Valentine’s Day, but that’s awesome that you guys are training for a marathon! Happy Valentine’s Day.
Rachel says
Some sort of chocolate.
Sweetphi says
Chocolate is definitely a must on Valentine’s Day.
LISA BURKHART says
Heart shaped pizza and a chocolate dessert with my honey
Sweetphi says
Awww, that sounds like a such a sweet menu. Hope you have a great Valentine’s Day.
jberry says
Out of town with work obligations… maybe pop out for sushi?
Sweetphi says
Sushi is always fun, hope you have a great day, even though you’ll be on the road 🙂
Shawnna Griffin says
hey girl- this looks so good! Have a great weekend!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much! Hope your weekend was great too! We ended up going to see the Batman Lego movie (my hubby is a lego fan) and it was really cute. Hope your week ahead is great.
Cassie says
So a 16 oz mason jar is the size to use? Thanks!
Sweetphi says
Hi Cassie, a 16oz mason jar, a .5 liter weck jar or a small springform pan would work great 🙂