Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe
Vanilla mug cake is a light, moist and flavorful vanilla cake made in a mug. This vanilla microwave cake can be made in about 3 minutes using a handful of simple ingredients. Top this fluffy vanilla cake mug cake with frosting and sprinkles for the perfect single serve cake dessert.
Equipment
- 1 10 - 12 oz. mug
- 1 mini whisk or spoon
- 1 mixing bowl optional for the frosting
Ingredients
Vanilla Mug Cake
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract, optional
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup (30 g) all purpose flour
- 1 - 2 teaspoons sprinkles, plus more for topping
Buttercream Frosting for Mug Cakes
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
- 2 - 3 tablespoons (15 - 23 g) powdered sugar
- 1 - 2 teaspoons (5 - 10 ml) milk, as needed
Instructions
- Grab your favorite mug. It should hold at least 10 - 12 oz. (300 - 360 ml) of liquid.
- Place the butter in the mug. Microwave the butter until melted, about 30 seconds in the microwave.2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
- Stir or whisk in the milk followed by the sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt and baking powder until smooth and well combined. 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.¼ cup (60 ml) milk, 2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , ¼ teaspoon almond extract, optional , ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ cup (30 g) all purpose flour , 1 - 2 teaspoons sprinkles, plus more for topping
- Microwave the mug cake vanilla 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.
- 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. Add a ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract for vanilla buttercream or a ½ teaspoon of cocoa powder for chocolate frosting (add more to taste).2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, 2 - 3 tablespoons (15 - 23 g) powdered sugar, 1 - 2 teaspoons (5 - 10 ml) milk, as needed
- Top the cooled mug cake with the frosting and more sprinkles if you like.
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 vanilla cake in a mug as the texture changes over time. Aka, it tastes so much better right after it is made. The frosting can be made in advance and stored in an air tight container for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before topping the mug cake.
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