This vanilla cake recipe takes 5 minutes to make and is moist and delicious! Topped with ice cream, it’s a perfect dessert for two.
Need a sweet treat that literally takes 5 minutes to make with ingredients you have on hand? Meet the ultimate Vanilla Cupcake! This one is so moist, so lightly vanilla-flavored, it feels like a fancy baking project from scratch. Unless it’s a Cakes from the microwave. The mug cake is an internet trend that you should definitely try: because it is so delicious. This is usually a dessert for one: but top it off with ice cream and make it a dessert for two!
Ingredients for this vanilla mug cake recipe
A mug cake is a one-serving cake that is mixed up in a mug and microwaved. The microwave “cooks” the cake in less than 2 minutes. It might sound like one of those doomed Pinterest experiments…but it’s not. This vanilla cake is surprisingly moist and moist, beautifully sweet and perfect for toppings of all kinds! Even better, you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry and fridge on hand. Here’s what you need:
- Plain Flour
- Sugar
- baking powder
- milk (oat milk or almond milk, for vegans)
- butter (Coconut oil or neutral oil, for vegans)
- Vanilla
The cooking time varies depending on the microwave
All you have to do is mix the ingredients together in a mug and then atomize for about 1 ½ minutes! Well, here’s an important thing to note. The cooking time of a mug cake will vary depending on the power of your microwave.. Here’s how to make this Any Microwave Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe:
- Cook on high for 60 seconds, then check. Your cake might be ready now if you have a powerful appliance.
- When is it ready? It looks cooked and jumps when touched. It will still look pretty wet at the top. But if it’s super sticky, go ahead.
- Boil 20 seconds, then another 10 if not cooked. If it’s still sticky, do another 10 second burst. You don’t want to overcook it, so be careful!
Be sure to cool down before eating!
Here’s the other key thing about this vanilla cake recipe. Make sure you cool it down for 2-3 minutes before digging. Why ?
- Cooling solidifies the texture. Biting too early and way too hot: The microwave cooks differently than an oven. Don’t rush this part!
- After 2 to 3 minutes it has solidified and is still hot. Don’t worry: it will still be hot after a few minutes! Dig in and it has a beautifully moist, moist texture and a sweet vanilla flavor.
Vanilla Cupcake Mixes!
The concept of the vanilla mug cake is very loose: you can easily add mix-ins to customize it!
- Dark Chocolate Chips: We used that! You can omit, but just 2 tablespoons of chips add up to a deliciously gooey texture.
- Peanut butter: Put a spoonful of peanut butter in the middle of the dough.
- cookie dough: Add a ball of edible cookie dough to the center (room temperature or frozen). Or try our Chickpea Cookie Batter, a healthy option.
- Mint chocolate candies like mint from the Andes
Vanilla mug cake toppings
This vanilla mug cake is the perfect canvas for toppings of all kinds! Make it a vanilla birthday cake with sprinkles or opt for a fruity filling. Can we recommend this all-natural strawberry puree? It is full of beautiful pure berry flavors. Here are some of our other favorite toppings:
- Vanilla Ice Cream: Try the homemade ice cream
- Homemade whipped cream: Try classic or dairy-free
- Strawberry sauce: Try strawberry sauce or strawberry puree
- raspberry sauce: Opt for the raspberry sauce or raspberry compote
- Vanilla sauce: add homemade fresh cream
- Fresh berries or cherries
- chocolate sauce or caramel sauce
What would you add? Let us know in the comments below!
This mug cake recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based and dairy-free.
The description
This vanilla cake recipe takes 5 minutes to make and is moist and delicious! Topped with ice cream, it’s a perfect dessert for two.
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 ½ tablespoons Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 small pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons Milk (or plant-based milk for vegans)
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (or neutral oil or coconut oil for vegans)
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
- To mix together: Combine the dry ingredients in a microwave-safe 8- or 12-ounce mug. Add melted butter, milk and vanilla. Mix well until you get a smooth paste.
- Microwave: Place a paper towel under the mug in the microwave, then microwave on high power for 60 seconds. Check if it’s done: if it’s still sticky and wet on top, cook for another 20 seconds, then another 10 seconds. It’s done when the top looks cooked and springs back to the touch; If it’s still sticky, try another 10 second burst. The exact timing depends on the microwave: ours works well with 60 seconds, then another 30 seconds.
- Cool: Important: Wait about 5 minutes for the cake to cool from very hot to hot. Don’t try it right away: it doesn’t taste good. But cooling down for a few minutes will do! Garnish with whipped cream, ice cream or strawberry puree and serve hot.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: microwave
- Kitchen: Cake
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: Vanilla Mug Cake
