Peanut Butter Mug Cake Recipe
Peanut butter mug cake is a soft, moist and fudgy peanut butter cake made in a mug. This peanut butter microwave cake can be made in about 3 minutes using a handful of simple ingredients. Top this indulgent pb mug cake with mini pb cups and more creamy peanut butter for the perfect decadent single serve dessert.
Equipment
- 1 8 oz. mug
- 1 spoon
- 1 microwave
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons (48 g) creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons (38 g) sugar or maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons (23 g) all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons mini peanut butter cups or chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Grab your favorite mug. It should hold at least 8 oz. (240 ml) of liquid.
- Place the butter in the mug. Microwave the butter until melted, about 20 - 30 seconds in the microwave.1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter
- Stir or whisk in the creamy peanut butter, followed by the sugar, milk, vanilla extract, salt and baking powder until smooth and well combined.3 tablespoons (48 g) creamy peanut butter, 3 tablespoons (38 g) sugar or maple syrup, 3 tablespoons (45 ml) milk, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract , ⅛ teaspoon salt , ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- Stir in the flour until smooth and well combined. If you would like to add chocolate chips or mini peanut butter cups or any other mix in, do so now. I like to mix a few in and also top the peanut butter cake batter with a few more.3 tablespoons (23 g) all purpose flour , 2 tablespoons mini peanut butter cups or chocolate chips, optional
- Microwave the mug cake peanut butter cake in the microwave for 90 - 120 seconds (1 ½ - 2 minutes). The mixture should puff up and resemble cake. If there is any liquid at the bottom or the cake seems underbaked, heat the mug cake in the microwave in additional 20 second increments until the cake is to your desired consistency.
- Cool the mug cake for 1 minute. Top with more chocolate chips, mini pb cups or a dollop peanut butter and enjoy.
Notes
Store: This mug cake recipe is designed to be single serve and to be eaten as soon as it is made. I do not recommend storing this peanut butter cake in a mug as the texture changes over time. Aka, it tastes so much better right after it is made.
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