Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe

Rating 4.0
| 3
This easy, delicious vanilla mug cake whips up in just three minutes start to finish. With only seven ingredients, it makes the perfect quick treat for when you're craving something sweet.
Utensils Dessert
Globe New American
8
ingredients
5
steps
3
minutes
Tiffany La Forge is a professional chef, cookbook author, and food writer who graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She runs the seasonal food blog, Parsnips and Pastries, and is author of The Modern Cast Iron Cookbook.

Ingredients

Servings:
1
1/4 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
2 tblsp
sugar
1/4 tsp
baking powder
1/4 tsp
salt
1/4 cup(s)
milk
3 tblsp
melted butter
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
sprinkles or powdered sugar, for topping (see notes for suggested variations)

Directions 5 steps | 3 Minutes

Step 1

Brush the inside of a microwave-safe mug with melted butter.

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Step 2

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in the mug and whisk together.

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Step 3

Pour in milk, vanilla extract and remaining melted butter. Stir until smooth.

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Step 4

Microwave for 60-90 seconds until cooked.

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Step 5

Top with whipped cream and sprinkles or toppings of choice. See notes for suggested variations. Enjoy!

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Notes:

Suggested Variations:

  • Fold 2-3 tablespoons chopped candy, chocolate chips or fruit preserve into the batter.
  • Add a tablespoon of cocoa powder, matcha powder or protein powder in with the dry ingredients.
  • Top with whipped cream, chopped nuts, fresh fruit slices, chocolate chips or maple syrup.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
567
FAT
36.8 g
PROTEIN
5.5 g
CARBS
54.3 g

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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

28 Jul 2022

This was perfect to satisfy a sweet tooth

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Jolee S.

Jolee

18 Jul 2022

Perfect for when you're craving cake but not the cake-making process. So easy and yummy.

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jasjot r.

jasjot

16 Jul 2021

Raw would add more flower

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