Do you like baking, but hate cleaning up?
Do you like chocolate? Do you like cake?
Do you like baking, but you can’t find the time?
Do you like baked goods?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, mug cakes are for you! With just a microwave, mug, and a few ingredients that you most likely already have, you can create a delicious, single-serving of cake!
Recipes
Mug Cake 1
Makes one mug
Ingredients
1 slice butter, 1cm thick
1 egg
2 Tbsp superfine sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
Directions
In a large mug (8oz or larger)
Melt the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds.
One at a time, whisk in the egg, superfine sugar, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, flour, and baking powder.
Microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds.
Allow to cool for one minute before eating
Mug Cake 2
Makes one mug
Ingredients
1 slice butter, 1cm thick
1 oz milk chocolate
1 egg
2 Tbsp superfine sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
4½ Tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
Directions
In a large mug (8oz or larger)
Melt the butter and the chocolate in the microwave for 30-40 seconds. Whisk until smooth and allow to cool slightly.
One at a time, whisk in the egg, superfine sugar, vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder.
Microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds.
Allow to cool for one minute before eating
Frosting
Ingredients
About 2 oz cream cheese
A splash of milk/half and half/whipping cream/heavy cream (whatever you have on hand)
Confectioners (powdered) sugar
Directions
In a bowl
Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
Add a small splash of milk/cream to loosen the mixture. Whisk to combine.
Add 1 Tbsp confectioners sugar and whisk to combine.
Taste and add more sugar or milk as required to achieve a sweet frosting.
Dye the frosting if you wish.
Spoon into a ziplock bag, cut the tip off and pipe a swirl on top (or you can just dollop it on)
Eat!
Tips and Tricks
If you’re making multiple mugs, microwave them one at a time
The cake can be very thick, so use a toothpick, fork, or a knife to poke holes all the way through the cake then pour a little milk over the top before frosting
To make superfine or confectioners sugar, put some white sugar into a blender, blend into a powder for confectioners sugar or stop just before a powder for superfine.
You can top the cakes anyway you wish, a dusting of confectioners sugar or cocoa powder, candies, sprinkles, chocolate or caramel sauce, fruit, more chocolate, or whatever you dream up!
Send us pictures of your cakes or tag us on Instagram (@Q_uaranteen). I can't wait to see what you create!
-Charley