Description
A super quick and easy vanilla mug cake. Just 90 seconds in the microwave and you’ll have a spongey sweet cake which is perfect for topping with whipped cream, fruit, chocolate chips or anything else you can think up!
The default recipe makes one cake
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tbsp plain / all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp milk (low fat or full fat)
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 5 tsp vegetable or sunflower oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- Mix together the flour and milk in the mug and stir until fully combined.
- Add the remainder of the ingredients to the mug and stir together until you have a consistent texture and none of the oil remains on top of the mixture.
- Place in the microwave for 90 seconds, or until it is spongey all the way through and no doughy patches remain.
- Serve with whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate chips or fruit and fresh sprigs of mint!
Notes
- You can substitute the oil for any flavourless oil
- Different microwaves may need slightly different cooking times
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 525
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 69g
- Protein: 7g
Keywords: cake, dessert, snack, mug, vanilla, indulgent, comfort food, microwave