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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
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup +1 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour, (35 g)
- 2 tablespoons sugar, (25 g)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, (1 g)
- dash salt
- 2 tablespoon butter, , melted (28 g)
- 3 tablespoon milk, (45 ml)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, (2.5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon sprinkles, (4 g)
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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Definitely the best mug cake recipe I’ve ever tried!!!
Best mug cake I’ve ever tried. Other recipes always turned out with a rubbery texture. This one is amazing, delicious & hit the spot. I accidentally added too much vanilla & was still crave-worthy. Will make again. Thank you for sharing your fabulous recioe.
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This recipie was a huge suscess!! So easy!! So moist!! Would totally recommend!
I so appreciate your Vanilla Mug Cake recipe! My hubby and I are now addicted so I must make it every night. Thank you for making it easy to enjoy a nightly dessert without much effort.
OMG!!!! This is the best mug cake ever!!!! All the other mug cake recipes i have made have been really tough and were gross, this mug cake however was delish and had a nice texture. When I made this i used less sugar but I used brown sugar and I also added in some cinnamon and it was soo yum. Thanks so much!!!!!!
It was absolutely delicious loved it! However I did make one for me and my brother and got a bit of a stomach ache!
I tried a few different vanilla mug cake recipes and this was by far the BEST one! I’m a new fan of this site b/c of this alone.
I loved this, to make it even better though try adding half a tsp of cinnamon, a quarter tsp of pumpkin pie spice, and 2 tsp of maple syrup
this worked good and i did mine for 80 seconds
It was a bit gluey, but tasted really nice!
This recipe got me through college when I wanted something sweet but it was too late to go to the store. It works really well even if you don’t have milk or butter. I’ve substituted soy milk and water for the milk and oil for the butter and it still turns out good. It’s moist but tender and it’s the best mug cake I’ve tried.
I LOVE this recipe. I made it vegan by using soy milk and plant-based margarine (I just didn’t happen to have any) and it was still bomb. So fast and easy when you want something in a pinch and don’t want to have to rummage through a kitchen of tools and way too many cake leftovers.
This is the recipe that introduced me to mug cakes several years back! I’ve tried many different ones over the years, but this one is always my go-to. ❤️ My family loves it as well!
As long as you’re sure to scrape the bottom of the mug when mixing to avoid clumps of flour, the texture is great! Reminds me of a light spongey pancake. Definitely better than you’d expect from a cake made in the microwave.
Only downside is the flavor can be a bit bland, but considering it’s made in a microwave in seconds, it’s still fantastic when a craving hits. It makes a great base if you prefer something more flavorful—I like subbing liquid flavored coffee creamer for half of the milk! I also opt for extra vanilla extract or even a dash of almond extract. When I have the time and energy, it pairs nicely with a quick homemade glaze or icing, or even a scoop of ice cream on top!
I enjoyed making this very much, it has a nice soft te
texture and the vanilla flavor is delightful. And the sprinkles where a nice touch. This recipe was really easy and I will make totally make it again!
This recipe saved me today. My plan for birthday cupcakes for 3 fell through at the last minute. Luckily I found this recipe. I chose this one because a couple others I found used oil, but I liked the idea of butter better since that’s what I use in my full-size cakes. It was my first time making mug cakes and they turned out really well. I topped them with homemade chocolate buttercream and rainbow sprinkles. They were very moist and the cake was not overly sweet which was a nice complement to the buttercream. We enjoyed them. The only thing I did differently from the instructions was I put one beater in my hand mixer and used that to mix right in the mug after I added the wet ingredients. I used it on low and was careful not to “over mix”. Oh, and I accidentally left the sprinkles out of the mix, but now I have something to look forward to for the next time.
We made this just now but used self raising flour and didnt add baking powder. We used 6 choc buttons on top and did 90secs. Was what we expectedly- perfect for kids after dinner. If doing myself I’d probably make pancakes instead as I’m super fussy and it was a little like a stodgy cupcake. Flavour ok tho. 4/5 stars coz it’s easy and quick. Crushed Oreos and milk make a similar cake if microwaved.
It didn’t work! Sadly another bad recipe. It looked like broiled dough. Tried it and it was undercooked! I put it on for 15 seconds more and it was overcooked! Wasted my ingredients. I followed all the instructions and the notes! I tasted it and I tasted like vinegar! Don’t recommend.
I wonder if your baking power was expired? It can make the taste very gross and bitter, or even metallic. This would also cause issue with the texture and it would not rise properly. If you have the oppertu it, give it a shot again when you have a new tin of baking powder. I’ve made thus recipe quite a few times and it’s always really good!
it was really good, i rlly enjoyed it 🙂
Easy and delicious! Had some fun layering raspberry jam and slivered almonds. It came out great!