Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe
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Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe
Description
The recipe combines dry ingredients—flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt—with melted butter, egg yolk, milk, and vanilla extract stirred directly in a larger mug. Adding rainbow sprinkles brings bursts of color and a tender crumb.
Microwaving for about 70-80 seconds cooks the batter rapidly into a small cake with a soft, slightly spongy texture. Adjusting time by short intervals helps avoid over or undercooking, considering microwave variability.
The frosting combines softened salted butter with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, offering a sweet creamy contrast to the mug cake’s dense crumb. The frosting can be adjusted with food coloring to customize appearance.
Ingredients
Mug Cake:
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons milk whole
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons Rainbow sprinkles
Frosting:
- 1 tablespoon butter softened, salted
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make Mug Cake:
- In a large coffee cup (12 ounces or larger), stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add the melted butter, egg yolk, milk and vanilla extract. Stir until it forms a thick cake batter. Stir in the sprinkles. Scrape down the sides.
- Microwave for 70-80 seconds. If it still looks doughy, microwave in 10 seconds intervals. Microwaves and the width of mugs vary greatly, so it can take some time to get the right amount.
- Remove and allow to cool slightly before frosting.
To Make Frosting:
- In a small bowl, combine the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla. Use a drop of food coloring, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 800 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 800kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 290mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 65g | 130% |
| Vitamin A | 1386IU | 28% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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