Vanilla Mug Cake

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Vanilla mug cake is a light and moist vanilla cake made in a mug. This vanilla microwave cake can be made in a fewminutes. Top this cake mug cake with frosting and sprinkles.

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Grab your favorite mug. It should hold at least 10 - 12 oz. (300 - 360 ml) of liquid.

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Place the butter in the mug. Microwave the butter until melted, about 30 seconds in the microwave.

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Stir or whisk in the milk followed by the sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt and baking powder until smooth and well combined.

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Stir in the flour until smooth and well combined. If you would like to add sprinkles or any other mix in, do so now. I like to mix a few sprinkles in and also top the vanilla cake batter with a few more.

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Microwave the mug cake vanilla cake in the microwave for 90 - 120 seconds (1 ½ - 2 minutes).

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Make the buttercream while the cake cools. Just like with regular cake, the vanilla cake in a mug needs time to cool if you’re going to top with frosting. Mix room temperature butter in a bowl until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk until smooth and well combined.

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Top the cooled mug cake with the frosting and more sprinkles if you like.

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Get the recipe by clicking the button below!

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Vanilla Mug Cake

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Vanilla mug cake is a light and moist vanilla cake made in a mug. This vanilla microwave cake can be made in a fewminutes. Top this cake mug cake with frosting and sprinkles.

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Grab your favorite mug. It should hold at least 10 - 12 oz. (300 - 360 ml) of liquid.

Step 1:

Place the butter in the mug. Microwave the butter until melted, about 30 seconds in the microwave.

Step 2:

Stir or whisk in the milk followed by the sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt and baking powder until smooth and well combined.

Step 3:

Stir in the flour until smooth and well combined. If you would like to add sprinkles or any other mix in, do so now. I like to mix a few sprinkles in and also top the vanilla cake batter with a few more.

Step 4:

Microwave the mug cake vanilla cake in the microwave for 90 - 120 seconds (1 ½ - 2 minutes).

Step 5:

Make the buttercream while the cake cools. Just like with regular cake, the vanilla cake in a mug needs time to cool if you’re going to top with frosting. Mix room temperature butter in a bowl until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk until smooth and well combined.

Step 6:

Top the cooled mug cake with the frosting and more sprinkles if you like.

Step 7:

Get the recipe by clicking the button below!