Vanilla Cake in a Mug Recipe

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If you’re looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’ve come to the right place. This Vanilla Cake in a Mug recipe is easy to make and all you need are a handful of ingredients and a microwave. Bonus: no pots or pans to clean up!

If you’re looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, you've come to the right place. This Vanilla Cake in a Mug recipe is easy to make and all you need are a handful of ingredients and a microwave. Bonus: no pots or pans to clean up!
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Can You Bake A Cake In The Microwave?

You can definitely bake a delicious cake in your microwave. It’s a quick way to prepare dessert without firing up the oven or gas stove.

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • all-purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • sprinkles for decoration (optional)
If you’re looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, you've come to the right place. This Vanilla Cake in a Mug recipe is easy to make and all you need are a handful of ingredients and a microwave. Bonus: no pots or pans to clean up!

How to Make Vanilla Cake in a Mug

  • Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in the mug of your choice.
  • Whisk in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth. Remember to scrape the bottom and edges of the mug to avoid clumps.
  • Place your mug into the microwave and cook for 70 seconds. The cake should be set but still shiny on top. Allow it to rest in the microwave for 1 minute.

Pro Tips

  • Microwaves vary and cook differently, so it’s tough to pinpoint an exact cook time. To start, cook for 70 seconds, then allow it to cool for 1 full minute. Cook it for an additional 15 to 25 seconds if needed, allowing it to rest in the microwave for another minute afterwards.
  • To ensure a soft and chewy center, stop cooking your mug cake a little sooner. It continues to cook as it cools down.
  • To make your sweet treat a little healthier, replace whole milk with skim milk and replace sugar with stevia.
If you’re looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, you've come to the right place. This Vanilla Cake in a Mug recipe is easy to make and all you need are a handful of ingredients and a microwave. Bonus: no pots or pans to clean up!

What Can I Use Instead Of Baking Powder In A Mug Cake?

If you’re missing baking powder, you can still make this recipe work. You can substitute with a 1/2 cup sour milk and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to replace 1 teaspoon of baking powder. You’ll need to minimize the liquid content of your recipe with this substitution so remember to reduce the milk portion of the recipe by the same amount of sour milk you used.

Why Are Mug Cakes Spongy?

The spongy texture of most mug cakes comes from the egg. Ideally, you would want just a portion of the egg to reduce that spongy texture. Since you can’t part raw eggs that way, you can cut the egg out entirely.

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If you’re looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, you've come to the right place. This Vanilla Cake in a Mug recipe is easy to make and all you need are a handful of ingredients and a microwave. Bonus: no pots or pans to clean up!

Vanilla Cake in a Mug Recipe

By: Izzy
If you’re looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’ve come to the right place. This Vanilla Cake in a Mug recipe is easy to make and all you need are a handful of ingredients and a microwave. Bonus: no pots or pans to clean up!
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients 

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • sprinkles for decoration, optional

Instructions 

  • Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in the mug of your choice.
  • Whisk in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth. Remember to scrape the bottom and edges of the mug to avoid clumps.
  • Place your mug into the microwave and cook for 70 seconds. The cake should be set but still shiny on top. Allow it to rest in the microwave for 1 minute.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.

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About Izzy

I'm Izzy, a food lover and photographer. Here you’ll find a collection of simple recipes that are perfect for busy people. My blog aims to help you make and enjoy delicious and healthy food at home.

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