16 Easy Mug Cakes You Can Make In a Flash
JANUARY 27, 2023
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Who doesn’t love a delicious mug cake? These single-serving desserts are so easy to make, we’ve compiled a list of the 16 best mug cake recipes that can be prepared and cooked in a flash!
From decadent chocolate cake recipes to low carb variations, you’re sure to find a mug cake recipe that you’ll love. So when that late-night sweet tooth craving hits, you can have a warm and delicious treat in minutes.
Get ready to indulge your sweet tooth with these amazing mug cake recipes!
Savored Sips
Red Velvet Mug Cake
Make this delicious red velvet mug cake as a Valentine's Day treat for the two of you. The mug cake is the perfect indulgent chocolatey dessert.
1
20
4
12 min
TOTAL TIME
625
CALORIES
$1.82
PER SERVING
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Just So Tasty
Peanut Butter Mug Cake
This easy peanut butter mug cake is fudgy, moist, made in the microwave, and ready in under 5 minutes. Add in some chocolate chips or an extra drizzle of peanut butter on top for the most delicious mug cake recipe.
3
19,372
71
5 min
TOTAL TIME
731
CALORIES
$0.87
PER SERVING
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A Cookie Named Desire
Lemon Mug Cake
Light and moist lemon mug cake
1
47
2
6 min
TOTAL TIME
466
CALORIES
$0.59
PER SERVING
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Our Wabisabi Life
Blueberry Mug Cake
This Blueberry Cake in a Mug recipe is the easiest dessert to make and it's perfect for anyone who loves blueberries. It has a moist texture that comes from using cake mix, but the flavor comes from fresh blueberries. This Blueberry Cake is so easy to make in just one mug and then you get to enjoy y...
1
88
26
5 min
TOTAL TIME
483
CALORIES
$0.89
PER SERVING
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Weelicious
Microwave S'mores Mug Cakes
I can’t believe Valentine’s Day is in 2 weeks! The past 7 years I’ve decorated the house with balloons, flowers, chocolates and made a special dinner, but something has been m...
163
505
CALORIES
$0.85
PER SERVING
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SuperGolden Bakes
Chocolate Nutella mug cake
The recipe below is enough for 4 sizeable mug cakes. If you wish to make only two you can easily halve it. Make sure not to overfill your mugs and adjust the cooking time if your microwave has a different setting.
3
128
6 min
TOTAL TIME
896
CALORIES
$1.93
PER SERVING
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Cooklist AI
Ultimate Chocolate Mug Cake
Satisfy your chocolate craving with this incredibly moist and fudgy Ultimate Chocolate Mug Cake. With its decadent flavor and quick prep time, you'll find yourself reaching for this recipe whenever the urge for something sweet strikes.
2
5 min
TOTAL TIME
651
CALORIES
$0.69
PER SERVING
Ingredients
Directions
6 STEPS
1
In a microwave-safe mug, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. This should take about 20-30 seconds.
2
Add 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 large egg yolk, and 2 tablespoons milk to the melted butter. Whisk until well combined.
3
Whisk in 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 pinch salt.
4
Stir in 1 tablespoon chocolate chips.
5
Microwave the mug cake for 75 seconds. The top should look set, but be careful not to overbake or it can get dry.
6
Let cool for 1 minute before enjoying your Ultimate Chocolate Mug Cake.
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Sweet A Shoney
Low Carb Cinnamon Mug Cake with almond flour
Low Carb cinnamon mug cake or cinnamon muffin in a mug is an almond flour mug cake perfect to fix your cinnamon cravings.
38
15,550
1,149
6 min
TOTAL TIME
210
CALORIES
$0.62
PER SERVING
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Recipes From A Pantry
Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
Delicious Single-serving Snickerdoodle Mug Cake is easy to make in just a few minutes!
9
320
2 min
TOTAL TIME
535
CALORIES
$0.66
PER SERVING
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Tickling Palates
2 Mins Eggless Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
A quick dessert fix with this moist and soft 2 mins Eggless Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake.
8
468
17
7 min
TOTAL TIME
270
CALORIES
$0.18
PER SERVING
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The Dinner Bite
Banana Mug Cake Recipe
Eggless banana mug cake recipe! This tasty microwave dessert is simple, healthy and only takes about 2 minutes tops to make. This recipe can be made with just 5 ingredients, it is vegetarian and vegan!
1
9
3 min
TOTAL TIME
220
CALORIES
$0.26
PER SERVING
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Hungry Healthy Happy
Healthy Chocolate Mug Cake
For a quick and easy chocolate fix that is lower in calories, try this super simple Chocolate Mug Cake. Healthier than most and totally delicious.
1
73
48
4 min
TOTAL TIME
686
CALORIES
$1.15
PER SERVING
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Tastes Better from Scratch
Vanilla Mug Cake
An easy microwave Vanilla Mug Cake that's the fastest way to make dessert for one or two. Enjoy it plain or add some mix-in's!
2,744
118.9k
720.0
5 min
TOTAL TIME
472
CALORIES
$0.81
PER SERVING
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Chelsweets
Banana Chocolate Mug Cake
This banana chocolate mug cake comes together in matter of minutes, and is the perfect, easy dessert for one!
1
6
6 min
TOTAL TIME
428
CALORIES
$0.66
PER SERVING
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Half Baked Harvest
5 Minute Molten Chocolate Mug Cake
Enjoy this personal-sized cake warm, right out of the microwave, with a scoop of ice cream.
1,526
10,084
285
5 min
TOTAL TIME
445
CALORIES
$0.95
PER SERVING
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Table for Two
Espresso Chocolate Mug Cake
For all the coffee and chocolate lovers out there, this espresso chocolate mug cake is right up your alley! It is full of coffee and chocolate flavor!
15
4,150
41
2 min
TOTAL TIME
630
CALORIES
$0.96
PER SERVING
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