Vanilla Mug Cake

Vanilla Mug Cake

Make Your Mug Cake in Minutes

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 6m
Cook Time: 2m
Total Time: 8m
Servings: 1
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

519
calories
25,5g
fat
69g
сarbohydrates
5,3g
protein
64,4mg
cholesterol
476,7mg
sodium
Vanilla Mug Cake

Recipe Description

I am the biggest fan of Vanilla Mug Cakes and any recipe that takes 5-10 minutes to bake and serve you something incredible, works for me! Even for the non-bakers, you most probably have all these ingredients in your pantry and you just need to throw them all together, in a mug and pop it in the microwave. You bet when my nieces and nephews are over this recipe comes very handy! 

To make Vanilla Mug Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Vanilla Mug Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Melt butter

    3 min
    Step 1 - Vanilla Mug Cake

    In a large microwave-safe mug, melt butter for 30-40 seconds in the microwave then set aside to cool for 2-3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add wet ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Vanilla Mug Cake

    Once cooled, quickly add milk, vanilla extract and sugar and whisk well to combine. If butter solidifies, you may rewarm it in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Vanilla Mug Cake

    Add flour, baking powder and salt and combine well.

  4. 4

    Add sprinkles

    1 min
    Step 4 - Vanilla Mug Cake

    Add chocolate sprinkles and mix through.

  5. 5

    Cook

    2 min
    Step 5 - Vanilla Mug CakeStep 5 - Vanilla Mug Cake

    Cook in the microwave for about 80-90 seconds.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Vanilla Mug Cake

    Once set on top, allow to cool for a few minutes before enjoying you vanilla mug cake served warm.

If you’re looking for an easy to make, quick tasty treat then try this Vanilla Mug Cake recipe. You just can’t go wrong. No complicated steps or waiting and resting time. Spoil yourself in seconds with this and let us know how yours turn out! Tag #cookmerecipes to share your baking pictures with us!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Will
March 13, 2025
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Yo, this Vanilla Mug Cake is simply great! Made it with my kiddos during a rainy day and it was a total hit. So easy and delish, we’ll be bak’n it all the time!

Yardley
May 10, 2024
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Simple, quick, delicious!

Victor Johnson
October 31, 2023
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This vanilla mug cake is superb! My kids loved it and it’s so simple to make. Perfect for quick family treats!

Ursula
October 10, 2023
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Honestly, this Vanilla Mug Cake is superb! I whipped it up last week just after a long day. My kids loved it, and I felt like a baking star! Such simple ingredients, I always have them at home!

Anna Smith
July 2, 2023
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Super!

Emma
April 8, 2023
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Simply divine delight!

Hannah
February 16, 2023
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This Vanilla Mug Cake is simply great! I made it for a movie night with my friends, and they loved it. It took me just 5 minutes to prepare. So easy and delicious, perfect for a quick dessert when you’re not feeling like a full baked good!

Gina
January 14, 2023
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Yummy!

Zoe
August 24, 2022
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Easy, quick, tasty!

Will
April 20, 2022
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Amazing!

Athina
December 13, 2019
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Thank you! Approved!

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