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Vanilla Mug Cake
This vanilla mug cake bakes a small, single-serving cake right in a mug using simple pantry ingredients like butter, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. Chocolate sprinkles add texture and chocolate notes. The cake is quick to prepare and results in a moist, tender crumb with a subtle vanilla flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings:
1
mug cake
Calories:
519 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Place butter in a large mug and microwave 30 to 40 seconds until melted. Allow to cool 2 to 3 minutes.
- Quickly whisk in the milk, vanilla extract, and sugar, mixing well (if the butter begins to solidify, microwave it for 30-45 seconds to warm the milk). Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Stir in the sprinkles.
- Microwave for 80 to 90 seconds. The top should look set but slightly wet when done. Cool a few minutes before enjoying.
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Notes
- The mug cake batter can be made ahead, covered with plastic wrap, and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days before microwaving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
5.3g
(11%)
Fat
25.5g
(39%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
64.4mg
(21%)
Sodium
476.7mg
(20%)
Potassium
119.4mg
(3%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
43.9g
(88%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 mug cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 11% |
| Fat | 25.5g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 64.4mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 476.7mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 119.4mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 43.9g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.