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Easy Vanilla Mug Cake

@arecipe.bsky.social

Craving cake without baking a whole batch? This single-serving cake cooks in under two minutes in the microwave.

Prep 00:03
Cook 00:02
Total 00:05
Yield 1

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp whole milk
  • 1 tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1
    Whisk the flour, sugar, and baking powder together right in a microwave-safe ceramic mug.
  2. 2
    Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir with a fork until smooth with no clumps. Stir in sprinkles if using.
  3. 3
    Microwave on high 70–80 seconds — do not overcook or it dries out.
  4. 4
    Cool 2 minutes before eating straight from the mug.
Category
Desserts

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

Tastes Better From Scratch
tastesbetterfromscratch.com/vanilla-mug-cake/