Vanilla Mug Cake
Learn how to make an easy microwave vanilla mug cake. It is the quickest way to make a cake for one. Add sprinkles and it's the cutest way to make a birthday cake or the sweetest single-serve dessert.
Why This Recipe Works
- Everyday ingredients
- Made in the microwave, it takes 2 minutes from start to finish!
- No mixing bowls or fancy equipment other than a microwave needed
- No eggs are needed, the recipe will also work with dairy-free alternatives and gluten-free flour.
Ingredients you will need
To make my Vanilla Microwave Mug Cake you will need:
- Self-raising flour
- Caster sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Butter
- White chocolate
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
- Self-raising flour: This can be substituted for plain all purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon of baking powder. I have also tested this recipe with self-raising gluten-free flour and it worked just fine.
- Caster sugar: I like to use finer sugar like caster sugar, but regular granulated sugar will be just fine.
- Milk: This can be substituted for a plant-based milk
- Butter: This can be substituted for margarine
- Vanilla: I like to use a pure vanilla extract rather than an artificial vanilla essence as the vanilla flavor is just so much nicer.
I am an ambassador for Countdown supermarket, they support my blog by providing ingredients for recipe creation and testing. I used self-raising flour, caster sugar, vanilla extract and butter from their range in this recipe.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Vanilla Mug Cake recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Measure the self-rasing flour and the caster sugar into a large microwave proof mug, mix to combine.
Step two: Melt the butter, once melted. Stir the white chocolate chips into the melted butter
Step three: Add the white chocolate and melted butter to the mug of dry ingredients along with all the remaining wet ingredients (milk, vanilla extract)
Step four: Mix well to combine the ingredients into a vanilla cake batter.
(Optional) Pour half of the batter into a second mug (you can make it all in one mug but it will need to be very large.
Step five: Microwave on high power for 90 seconds until the mug cakes are cooked and risen. Add sprinkles if desired.
Enjoy!
Top Tips
Here is how you can make these single-serving vanilla mug cakes perfectly every time!
- Be sure to mix the batter well, if it's not mixed well you can find lumps of flour right at the bottom of your mug cake.
- To elevate these cakes even further for special occasions try topping with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, sprinkles or fresh berries.
- Mug cakes are best enjoyed straight away while they are still warm.
FAQs
It's called a mug cake because it is literally made in a mug! Mug cakes are typically made in a mug in the microwave.
They are so goof because they are the perfect single serving.
Mug cakes are very popular because they are a single serving and can be made quickly with minimal effort or dishes.
Vanilla Mug Cake
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Ingredients
- 50 grams Self-raising flour One third cup
- 2 Tablespoons Caster sugar 30 Grams
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 35 grams butter 2 Tablespoons
- 20 grams white chocolate chips 1 Tablespoon
Instructions
- Measure the self-rasing flour and the caster sugar into a large mug, mix to combine.
- Melt the butter, once melted. Stir the white chocolate chips into the melted butter
- Add the white chocolate and melted butter to the mug of dry ingredients along with all the remaining ingredients (milk, vanilla extract)
- Mix well to combine the ingredients into a vanilla cake batter.
- (Optional) Pour half of the batter into a second mug (you can make it all in one mug but it will need to be very large.
- Microwave on high power for 90 seconds until the mug cakes are cooked and risen.
- Add sprinkles if desired
Notes
- Be sure to mix the batter well, if it's not mixed well you can find lumps of flour right at the bottom of your mug cake.
- To elevate these cakes even further for special occasions try topping with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, sprinkles or fresh berries.
- Mug cakes are best enjoyed straight away while they are still warm.
- Self-raising flour: This can be substituted for plain all purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon of baking powder. I have also tested this recipe with self-raising gluten-free flour and it worked just fine.
- Caster sugar: I like to use finer sugar like caster sugar, but regular granulated sugar will be just fine.
- Milk: This can be substituted for a plant-based milk
- Butter: This can be substituted for margarine
- Vanilla: I like to use a pure vanilla extract rather than an artificial vanilla essence as the vanilla flavor is just so much nicer.
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