An easy microwave Vanilla Mug Cake (made without eggs) that’s the fastest way to make dessert for one or two. Enjoy it plain, add nutella, or stir in a handful of chocolate chips and you’re on your way to dessert bliss.
After I created my Chocolate Mug Cake recipe, I realized that nothing beats a cake you can prep in 1 minute, bake in 1 minute, and enjoy without having leftovers for days. Check out all my dessert recipes for more inspiration.
Vanilla Mug Cake
Some people may think I’m exaggerating when I say that Mug Cakes changed my life, but seriously, we’re talking about a personalized serving of delicious cake, made in just about 5 minutes!
If you think it’s too good to be true then I challenge you to give it a try! And, if chocolate is more your thing, then try my chocolate mug cake instead! If you love cake and baked goods like I do then I’m telling you, your sweet tooth cravings have met their match!
Here’s what you’ll need to make vanilla mug cake:
- all-purpose flour: cake flour also works.
- white sugar
- baking powder
- dash salt
- butter
- milk: any kind will work.
- vanilla
- sprinkles
Vanilla Mug Cake in 3 Easy Steps:
- Add the dry ingredients to a microwave safe mug; flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in the wet ingredients: milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Add sprinkles, if desired.
- Microwave for 70-90 seconds.
For healthier mug cake, make these swaps:
- Milk: substitute skim milk
- Sugar: Cut the amount in half, or substitute an artificial sugar sweetener or honey. You could also leave out the sprinkles.
- Butter: replace with applesauce, or coconut oil
- Flour: use white whole wheat flour
Additional add-in ideas:
- Small scoop of Nutella
- chocolate chips (or other flavored chips)
- Small scoop of peanut butter
- Coconut
- Nuts
- Cinnamon
Can you make mug cakes dairy free?
You bet! For dairy free mug cake, substitute almond or soy milk and use dairy-free butter or coconut oil.
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Vanilla Mug Cake
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup +1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- dash salt
- 2 tablespoon butter , melted
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sprinkles
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.
- Cook in microwave for 70-90 seconds* (until cake is just set, but still barely shiny on top). Allow to rest in microwave for 1 minute before consuming.
Notes
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HAVE YOU TRIED THIS RECIPE?!
RATE and COMMENT below! I would love to hear your experience.
BakingCrazy says
This recipe is pure genius! It creates a delicious light and fluffy cake, that’s quick, easy, and not too sweet! Thank you for sharing your amazing recipe!
Han says
Works just as well swapping water for milk, if you have a dietary need or just too lazy to buy milk like I am hahaha
Helen says
Tastes just like a proper cake, so light and fluffy! I have tried so many of these recipes and they always miss the mark. This cake is just the perfect ratios of ingredients.
Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
Cualquierchica says
I made it with coconut oil instead of butter and it is the best mug cake recipe I ever found. I love it has no eggs
Brooklyn says
Very yummy! I didn’t have high hopes because I used almond milk (which was the only thing I had on hand) but it actually turned out so delicious! I baked it for 80 seconds and it was perfect, light, airy and moist. It would also be good with white chocolate or a cream cheese frosting. 😋 thank you for the amazing recipe, perfect for a late night snack, hehe!
Sophie says
I cooked mine for 80 seconds and I added some raspberries, it’s really delicious and easy to make since I’m a teen. Very yummy!
Bob 😀 says
Delicious! Love this recipe
Cindy says
Great Recipe!! So good…YUMMY!!
Emmie says
So Good!
Anonymous says
really good recipe, but I find that I have to add a bit extra milk to the mixture to give it the right consistency. Also a good idea, add a bit of half and half cream to it to make it fluffier. I find that it has a nice taste if you also add some crushed candy cane to it, as well as cinnamon instead of sprinkles.
Maddie says
I love this!!! It is especially good when you add strawberries or any other fruit 😉