Vanilla Mug Cake
There is something just so yum about a classic vanilla cake. Well shrink that down into single-serving size and you have this sweet vanilla mug cake with an easy creamy vanilla frosting! If you have 3 minutes, you can make this delicious microwave vanilla cake recipe…let’s do it!
Ingredients
Mug Cake
- 4 tbsp regular flour or whole wheat flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour mix
- 2-3 tbsp sugar any granulated sugar, white, coconut sugar, erythritol, etc
- 1 ½ tbsp melted butter or oil (or coconut oil, any oil works) (vegan butter, melted)
- 3 tbsp milk any kind (cow, almond, oat, soy, etc)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
Easy Vanilla Frosting
- 2 tbsp softened butter (not melted) or vegan butter
- ¼ cup icing sugar or powdered erythritol
- 1 small splash pure vanilla
Instructions
Vanilla Mug Cake
- Mix the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a small bowl.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla, and then the melted butter (or oil).
- Pour the batter into a sprayed microwave-safe mug.
- Microwave on high for 90 seconds to 2 ½ minutes depending on your microwave.
- Check for doneness at 90 seconds and add time if you need to.
- Put the cake aside and make the frosting!
Vanilla Frosting
- If your butter isn't already softened, use your microwave on defrost setting to soften it (20 second intervals until soft).
- Add in the splash of vanilla.
- Add 2 tablespoons of icing sugar and use a fork or spoon to mix it in well with the butter.
- Add the rest of the icing sugar and mix it in well.
- Spread over your warm vanilla mug cake and enjoy!