Who doesn’t like a hot cupcake, right? Mug cake is quick, easy and just the right amount to make and eat whenever the craving hits.
You may have already heard of mug cake. It’s super practical, quick and also avoids waste, as the smaller size prevents waste.
So if you feel like eating a cake, but there’s only you at home and you don’t want to go through the trouble of making a normal cake, grab these mug cake recipes!
And don’t even think that the only recipe is the basic one. In fact, there are several flavors of cake that you can make and we have made a collection of the best recipes for you to prepare today!
Check out the best mug cake recipes now.
1 – Chocolate skittle
Even though we said that we wouldn’t just have those basic recipes, of course we will have the classic of classics. Good old chocolate cake. After all, it’s a classic for a good reason. You only need a few ingredients to prepare the recipe:
- 1 small egg
- 4 spoons of milk
- 3 spoons of oil
- 2 level spoons of chocolate powder
- 4 level spoons of sugar
- 4 level spoons of wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
Preparation Mode:
The best thing about mug cake is that it can be prepared in the mug itself! You won’t need to wash a lot of dishes afterwards. The first thing is to break the egg into the mug and stir well with a fork.
Then add the oil, sugar and milk, stir again. Lastly add the flour and yeast and mix well. Now, just put the mixture in the microwave for 3 minutes and that’s it! If you want, you can also prepare a super easy and quick syrup. To do this you will need the following:
- 2 spoons of milk
- 1 teaspoon of butter
- 1 or 2 level spoons of sugar
- 3 level spoons of chocolate powder
Now just mix everything and put it in the microwave for 30 seconds! Then just throw it over the cake and that’s it!
2 – Mug brownie
Do you love brownies, but always thought they would be too difficult to make? I believe you’re about to change your mind. Mainly because the ingredients needed are super simple.
- 2 spoons of wheat flour
- 2 spoons of sugar
- 2 spoons of chocolate powder
- 1 and ½ tablespoon margarine (melted)
- 2 spoons of milk
- Peanuts or walnuts to taste
How I prepare:
As incredible as it may seem, the step by step of this recipe is even simpler than the classic one. Just add all the dry ingredients to the mug and mix well.
Then add the melted margarine and put it in the microwave. Simple, right? In just 1 minute your brownie will be ready! Leave 1 minute in the microwave at maximum power.
3 – Coconut mug cake
Coconut cake is delicious and you’ve probably wanted to try making it at home, but you always thought it would be difficult. However, I need to say that your assumption is wrong. Since you can make a delicious coconut cake right now. You will only need the following ingredients:
- 1 ovo
- 4 spoons of sugar
- 3 spoons of milk
- 1 spoon of coconut milk
- 4 spoons of wheat flour
- 2 spoons of grated coconut
- 2 spoons of oil
- 1 teaspoon of yeast
Preparation mode:
First you need to break the egg into the mug and mix well, with the help of a fork. Then add the sugar, milk and oil. Mix well and finally add the flour, coconut and yeast. Now all that’s left to do is bake! Place in the microwave oven for 3 minutes and your cake will be ready!
4 – Carrot mug cake
Nothing like a beautiful carrot cake for an afternoon snack or breakfast. The recipe is super simple and practical, to make this delicious cake you will need just a few ingredients:
- 1 ovo
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 4 tablespoons of sugar
- 4 tablespoons of grated carrot
- 4 tablespoons of wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
Preparation mode:
As you may have already noticed, most recipes start with the egg. Well, break the egg into the mug and mix well with the help of a fork. Then add the oil, carrot, sugar and mix. Then add the flour and yeast and your mug cake will be ready to go in the microwave, just 3 minutes and that’s it!
And if you think that carrot cake is not the same without frosting, you can use that one-minute syrup recipe that we mentioned in the chocolate mug cake.
5 – Banana mug cake
If you’re the type of person who loves bananas and everything you do with them, this cake will leave you very satisfied! It’s good to remember that this cake is also gluten-free and lactose-free. So there’s no excuse if you’re allergic.
Ingredients:
- 1 ovo
- 1 spoon of coconut flour
- 1 spoon of oat flour
- 1 spoon of Greek yogurt
- 1 spoon of water
- 1 spoon baking powder
- Cinnamon powder to taste
Preparation mode:
This is one of the simplest preparation methods. After all, you just need to add all the ingredients to the mug and mix well.
There is no sequence, but it’s always a good idea to start by stirring the eggs well, to avoid the risk of the cake smelling like eggs. After mixing everything, just put it in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds and your mug cake is ready!
6 – Prestigious mug cake
If you think that just because it’s a mug cake, it can’t be filled, you’re wrong! The filling does not necessarily go in the middle, but rather as a topping. However, it is as good as others that follow the traditional format.
Cake ingredients:
- 2 spoons of oil
- 2 spoons of milk
- 1 ovo
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 spoons of cocoa powder
- 4 spoons of wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 spoon of grated coconut
Coverage ingredients:
- 1 spoon of butter
- 1/2 can of condensed milk
- 2 spoons of grated coconut
Preparation mode:
Now let’s start with the coverage. Just add all the ingredients and microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Reserve this part and now it’s time to prepare the cake itself, the process is the same. Then just add all the dough ingredients and mix well. Now just put it in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
However, we need to give you an important tip! Since in this recipe the cake rises a lot, it is important that the dough only goes up to half the mug. If you think it’s necessary, divide the recipe into two mugs, so you don’t run the risk of spilling and dirtying your microwave.
Once baked, just put the topping on top and enjoy!
7 – Cornmeal mug cake
Are you in love with your grandmother’s cornmeal cake? You don’t have to run to her house every time you want to eat, now you can make it at home! The necessary ingredients are:
- 1 ovo
- 3 spoons of oil
- 4 level spoons of sugar
- 4 spoons of milk
- 2 level spoons of cornmeal
- 4 level spoons of wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
Now that we know the ingredients, let’s get to the preparation method. First, break the egg into the mug and stir well with the help of a fork. As you may have already noticed, this is an important step in all recipes.
Then add the oil, sugar, milk and cornmeal. Stir well and finally add the flour and baking powder. Now just put it in the microwave for 3 minutes and it’s ready! If you want to spice up the cake, you can put jam on top when serving.
8 – Wholemeal mug cake
If you love cake, but try to have a healthier menu, this recipe is perfect for you. Because besides being delicious, this cake is wholesome.
- 1 ovo
- 3 spoons of skimmed milk
- 2 spoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
- 2 spoons of cocoa powder
- 2 ½ spoons of sugar
- 3 spoons of whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of yeast
First, break the egg and mix well until it turns white. Then add the milk, olive oil and essence, mix well. Now, add the cocoa and make sure everything is incorporated. Now add the flour and sugar and mix again. Finally, add the yeast and that’s it. Just 2 minutes in the microwave and your cake will be ready!
9 – Sweet milk mug cake
Now a recipe for those who are not at all fit, but who love a good sweet treat. We have several options, in the same way that we please those who prefer a healthy cake, we also help those who cannot give up a good sweet treat. So let’s go to the necessary ingredients.
- 4 spoons of wheat flour
- 2 spoons of sugar
- 1/2 spoon of chocolate powder (if you want to make the dough darker)
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 ovo
- 3 spoons of milk
- 1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter
- 5 spoons of dulce de leche
- 3 cork-type paçocas
Now the simplest part of the recipe. Despite the amount of ingredients, the preparation method is super simple, just mix everything, except a spoonful of dulce de leche and 2 paçocas. Since these ingredients will be used to cover the cake. Now just put it in the microwave for 2 minutes and that’s it. Finally, spread the dulce de leche on the top of the cake and sprinkle the paçoca on top and it will be ready!
10 – Ovaltine cake with ice cream
Finally, a recipe that no one can miss! Like all the others, this recipe is very simple. Let’s look at the ingredients:
- 1 ovo
- 1 spoon of oil
- 2 spoons of ovomaltine
- 2 level spoons of sugar
- 2 spoons of wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
As we have already explained, always start with the egg and add the other ingredients. Always stirring well to make sure the dough is homogeneous. Then put it in the microwave oven for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
As you may have noticed, we are not going to teach you how to make ice cream, not this time. But the tip is good! Just serve the cake warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and that’s it!
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