5 Minute Mug Cake

If you are standing in your kitchen late at night with a craving for cake but you haven’t got the will or the ingredients to make an entire cake, you’ve come to the right place. This is super quick, easy, and satisfying.

Recipe Overview

Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Serving size: 1 mug cake

What You’ll Need

Ceramic mug
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp granulated sugar
dash of salt
1/4 cup + 1.5 tsp all-purpose flour
Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a mug and stir together.
Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth, being sure to scrape the bottom of the mug. Stir in sprinkles if you choose to add them.
Cook in microwave for 70-90 seconds* Allow to rest in microwave for 1 minute before consuming.
Set microwave timer to 70 seconds and check to see if it set, add more time in small increments until you know how long your specific microwave needs.

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Variations

Get creative with your toppings…

Shaved coconut and mini chocolate chips
Crushed walnuts and mini chocolate chips
Rainbow sprinkles & whipped cream
Peanut butter chips, whipped cream, & chocolate sauce

Final Thoughts

Sometimes all you need is 5 minutes and a few staple ingredients to satisfy a late night craving for sweets. Comment below and let me know what you used for toppings! – Hey Ivy