Mug cake
Mug cakes are a type of cake that is cooked in a mug or small cup. They are single-serving cakes that are quick and easy to make. Mug cakes were first made in the microwave oven, but can also be made in a conventional oven.
The first mug cake recipe was published in the early 1990s in a microwave cookbook. The recipe was for a chocolate cake that could be made in a mug in just a few minutes. Mug cakes became popular because they were so easy and convenient to make.
Today, there are mug cake recipes for all kinds of cakes, including vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, and even pumpkin spice. Mug cakes are a popular treat for people of all ages.
Advice
Making mug cake can be a fun and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. When making mug cake, it is important to use the proper ingredients and measurements. Start by combining the dry ingredients in a mug, such as flour, sugar, baking powder, and spices like cinnamon or nutmeg. Then, add in wet ingredients like milk, oil, vanilla extract, and an egg. For the best results, mix the ingredients together until they are well combined. Finally, microwave the mug cake for 1-2 minutes and enjoy!
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Recipes
Chocolate Mug Cake
- vanilla extract
- salt
- confectioners sugar
- butter
- chocolate chip
- egg
- cocoa powder
- sugar
Vanilla Mug Cake
- sprinkle
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- butter
- sugar
- milk
- salt
Nutella Mug Cake
- all purpose flour
- nutella
- milk
- baking powder
Chocolate Mug Cake
- canola oil
- cocoa powder
- chocolate chip
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- milk
- all purpose flour
- salt
Hot Chocolate Mug Cake
- cocoa powder
- sugar
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- milk
- marshmallow
- salt
- hot cocoa
- butter
- chocolate sauce
- chocolate
- whipped cream
10 Minute Gooey Vanilla Peach Mug Cake
- vanilla extract
- egg
- peach
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- cinnamon
- oat
- butter
- brown sugar
Chocolate Caramel Mug Cake
- caramel sauce
- vanilla
- pecan
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- marshmallow creme
- baking powder
- salt
- cocoa powder
- individually wrapped caramel
- all purpose flour
- milk
- sugar
- vegetable oil
S'mores Mug Cake
- salt
- graham cracker
- milk chocolate
- milk
- all purpose flour
- marshmallow
- baking powder
- cocoa
- vegetable oil
- sugar
Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
- sugar
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- milk
- butter
- sugar
- vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Coconut Microwave Mug Cake
- egg
- oil
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- coconut
- sour cream
- cocoa powder
- all purpose flour
- sugar
Red Velvet Lava Mug Cake
- milk
- food coloring
- cocoa powder
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- white vinegar
- buttermilk
- sugar
- chocolate truffle
Double Chocolate Mug Cake
- chocolate
- egg yolk
- all purpose flour
- milk
- baking powder
- vanilla
- butter
- cocoa powder
- sugar
- salt
Caramel Apple Mug Cake
- milk
- sugar
- brown sugar
- butter
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- apple
- applesauce
Easy Chocolate Mug Cake with Miso
- chocolate chip
- oil
- walnut
- miso paste
- scoop vanilla ice cream
- scoop whipped cream
- baking powder
- cocoa powder
- maple syrup
- all purpose flour
- milk
- dusting cocoa powder cinnamon
- dusting powdered sugar
- salt
Pumpkin Mug Cake
- pumpkin
- chocolate chip
- butter
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- pumpkin pie spice
- cinnamon
- milk
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt
Keto Birthday Mug Cake
- egg
- butter
- coconut flour
- heavy cream
- sprinkle
- sweetener
- baking powder
- vanilla
- salt
- almond flour
Chocolate Mug Cake in a Microwave
- salt
- butter
- egg
- buttermilk
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- vegetable oil
- baking soda
- dutch process cocoa powder
Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake with Almond Flour
- egg
- vanilla extract
- light
- baking powder
- salt
- dutch process cocoa powder
- chocolate chip
- almond flour
- buttermilk
- vegetable oil
Peanut Butter Mug Cake
- chocolate chip
- oil
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- milk
- peanut butter
- sugar
- vanilla extract
3-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Mug Cake
- confectioners sugar
- salt
- egg
- chocolate
- butter
Peanut Butter Mug Cake
- heavy cream
- egg yolk
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- light brown sugar
- salt
- peanut butter
- dark chocolate chip
- vegetable oil
Coffee Mug Cake
- pecan
- brown sugar
- butter
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- yellow cake
- water
Chocolate Mug Cake
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- milk
- salt
- cocoa powder
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- vegetable oil
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- sugar
- butter
Staple Ingredients
- all purpose flour 78%
- baking powder 74%
Common Ingredients
- salt 65%
- sugar 61%
- milk 57%
- butter 52%
Usual Ingredients
- vanilla extract 48%
- cocoa powder 35%
Rarey Ingredients
- egg 30%
- chocolate chip 26%
- vegetable oil 26%