5 Super-Easy Mug Cake Recipes

Cupcakes will always be bae, but sometimes you want a sweet treat you don’t have to order at least a day in advance, or have to leave your house to get. What makes mug cakes so awesome is they take a maximum of five minutes to make, and make just enough for one. You also don’t need any special baking skills to make a mean mug cake.

Five Easy Mug Cake Recipes You Can Try

(Culled from Babble.com)

Nutella Mug Cake

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons self-rising flour

4 tablespoons white granulated sugar

1 egg

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

3 tablespoons Nutella

3 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Makes 1 Serving

Method:

• Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Whisk well with a fork until smooth.
• Microwave on high for 1¹⁄2 – 3 minutes.
• Top with whipped cream and a little chocolate sauce if desired.
• Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Enjoy!

Strawberries & Cream Mug Cake

Ingredients

1 egg

2 tablespoons strawberry yogurt, well stirred

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoons granulated sugar

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 cup fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream for serving

Makes 2 Servings

Method

• Coat the inside of the mug lightly with cooking spray and set aside.
• Mix the egg, yogurt, vegetable oil, baking powder, extract, sugar and flour in a small bowl until completely smooth.
• Fill the mug to halfway full and place it in the microwave. Bake it for 3 to 4 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Top with strawberries and whipped cream and serve.

Pumpkin Mug Cake

Ingredients

1 egg

2 tablespoons skim milk

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

7 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Makes 1 Serving

Method

• Place all ingredients into a medium bowl. Mix together.
• Pour mixture into a regular sized coffee mug. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds. If there is any spillage at this point, wipe off side of mug. Continue cooking for an additional 1 minute 30 seconds.
• Garnish with whipped cream & nuts if desired.

Cake Batter Mug Cake

Ingredients

4 tablespoons almond flour

1 tablespoon coconut flour

1 tablespoon vanilla whey protein

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

A pinch of salt

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 tablespoon melted coconut oil

5 drops liquid stevia (optional)

Pinch of sprinkles

Makes 1 Serving

Method

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
• Grease a mug and pour batter into it.
• Microwave for 1.5-2 minutes until cake puffs up and is fully cooked.
• Enjoy straight out of mug with milk or remove from mug and top as you like.

Lemon Mug Cake

Ingredients

¾ cup almond flour

1 tbsp sugar

Zest of half a Lemon

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch salt

Juice of half a Lemon

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Lightly sweetened whipped cream for garnish

Makes 2 Servings

Method

1. In a medium bowl, whisk almond flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder and salt.
2. Add lemon juice, melted butter and egg, and stir until well combined.
3. Divide mixture between two microwave-safe mugs and microwave each separately for 1 minute and 20 seconds.
4. Remove and top with whipped cream.

Note: Depending on the wattage of your microwave, you may have to increase cooking time.