Let’s be honest here. We’ve all experienced a late-night sweet craving while binging that new hot show on Netflix. Even worse, I’m pretty sure most of us have experienced this late-night craving, only to find that you don’t have anything sweet to eat (oh, no!). In this situation you’ve got 2 choices: Start doing some late-night baking, or just push that craving into the back of your mind and go back to Netflix. There’s finally a 3rd choice; satisfy your sweet craving in minutes with our microwave Mug of Cake recipe.

Our Mug of Cake recipe is rich and velvety with a deep vanilla flavor. We’ve also added miniature chocolate chips added to satisfy our the chocolate-lovers our there; making this the perfect go-to Mug of Cake recipe.

What We Cover Below

• Why We Think You’ll Love this Mug of Cake recipe
• How to Make Mug of Cake
• Baking Tips and FAQs

Why We think You’ll Love this Mug of Cake recipe

• Quick and easy to make, taking about 5-7 minutes
• Rich and delicious
• Mug Cake is the perfect serving size
• You can add extra goodies such as ice cream or whipped cream if you’re feeling extra naughty
• Simply wash your empty mug to hide all evidence of your late-night indulgence

How to Make Mug of Cake

1. Combine the sugar, milk, vanilla, and olive oil in a microwave safe mug.
2. Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Once smooth, mix in the chocolate chips.
3. Microwave on high for about 1 and 1/2 minutes. Let cool in the microwave for 1 minute.
4. Enjoy!

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Baking Tips and FAQs

• You substitute other goodies for the chocolate chips, or add to them.
• The mug will be extremely hot after being in the microwave for 2 minutes, so be sure to let it cool for at least 1 minutes before grabbing it.

Check this recipe out for a delicious and chocolatey variation.

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Mug of Cake Recipe

This is our take on the microwave mug of cake recipe. Velvety and rich with a bold vanilla flavor, this recipe is perfect for satisfying those late night sweet cravings.

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Prep Time 3 mins

Cook Time 2 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 1 person

Calories 535 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Microwave Safe Mug

Ingredients

  

• 3 tbsp White Sugar
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla
• 1/4 cup Flour + 1 additional tbsp
• 1/8 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/8 tbsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions

 

• Combine the sugar, milk, vanilla, and olive oil in a microwave safe mug.
• Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until smooth. Next, add the chocolate chips and mix.
• Microwave on high for about 1-1/2 minutes. Let cool in the microwave for 1 minute. Enjoy!

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