This Jelly Donut in a Mug is light, moist, and fluffy, with the center filled with strawberry jam! It is easy to make in less than five minutes and tastes just like a bakery jelly donut.
Making the Jelly Donut in a Mug is simple but delicious. It is one of the easiest desserts you will ever make! It is a single-serve dessert that takes only a minute to cook in the microwave.
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Light and Fluffy Jelly Donut in a Mug
After posting the recipes for Vanilla Mug Cake (Eggless) and Brownie in a Mug (Eggless), they became instantly popular. So, I decided to create more accessible, quick, and small-batch recipes that my blog visitors can make without eggs.
Donuts are my family’s favorite, and I have already posted several donut recipes without eggs. But this post is about a quick donut treat for a single serve.
This jelly donut in a mug is light, fluffy, perfectly sweetened, and eggless. It is flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, and its center is filled with strawberry jam. If you sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top, you will get a delicious cinnamon sugar donut in a mug!
You can choose your favorite jam for this recipe and top the donut with your choice of toppings.
Why You Will Love This Quick Treat
- Making a Jelly Donut in a Mug is perfect for a single-serve dessert.
- It is an easy and quick recipe and takes only a minute to cook in the microwave.
- The donut is perfectly sweetened, moist, fluffy, and delicious.
- It has sweet vanilla and warm cinnamon flavors.
- This quick treat is eggless, and the center is filled with jam.
Ingredients and Notes
- Butter: For the recipe, use unsalted butter. If you use salted butter, omit the salt.
- Sugar: I used granulated sugar, but you can also use light or dark brown sugar.
- All-Purpose Flour: I used unbleached all-purpose flour and recommend the same.
- Baking Powder: Baking powder provides the necessary rise to the donut and is essential for a light and fluffy jelly donut in a mug.
- Salt: I like adding a pinch of salt to elevate the other flavors.
- Ground Cinnamon: Cinnamon provides a warm flavor to this dessert. You can add less or more to your taste preference.
- Milk: You can use 2% or whole milk for this recipe.
- Strawberry Jam: Adding jam to the batter provides a delicious jam-filled center for the jelly donut. You can also use raspberry jam instead of strawberry.
How To Make a Jelly Donut in a Mug
- Place the butter in a medium to large microwavable mug and microwave until just melted, about 25 seconds.
- Add sugar to the melted butter and mix well with a fork.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk until combined and smooth.
- Place 1 tablespoon of the jam into the center of the batter.
- Microwave for 60-70 seconds or until risen and firm on top.
- Depending on the type of microwave, the cooking time may vary from 60 seconds to a little more than a minute.
- So, watching the mug while it is in the microwave is best to avoid overcooking.
- Allow the doughnut in the mug to cool for 8-10 minutes.
- Top it with cinnamon sugar and more jam if desired, and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Allow the mug to sit for 8-10 minutes before serving a warm donut. If you do not like it warm, let it cool completely.
Top this donut with more strawberry jam if you prefer.
You can sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the top before indulging.
Drizzle the sugar glaze on top once the donut is cooled completely, and enjoy.
Baking Tips For a Jelly Donut in a Mug
Mug: A medium to large mug is fine for this recipe. However, try to use at least 12-14oz mug.
Measuring The Ingredients: If you have a kitchen scale, weigh the ingredients for the best result.
Cooking The Jelly Donut: Do not overcook this Jelly Donut in a Mug. Start with 60 seconds, then cook for 10-20 seconds as necessary.
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Recipe Card
Jelly Donut in a Mug (Eggless)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon (28g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon (25g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon 45ml milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jam (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Place the butter in a medium to large microwavable mug and microwave until just melted, about 25 seconds.
- Add sugar to the melted butter and mix well with a fork. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk and mix until just combined and smooth.
- Place 1 tablespoon of the jam into the center of the batter.
- Microwave for 60 seconds or until risen and firm on top. Depending on the type of microwave, the cooking time may vary from 60 seconds to a little more than a minute. So, it is best to watch the mug while it is in the microwave to avoid overcooking.
- Allow the doughnut in the mug to cool for 8-10 minutes. Top it with cinnamon sugar and more jam if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- Mug: A medium to large mug is fine for this recipe. However, try to use at least 12-14oz mug.
- Measuring The Ingredients: If you have a kitchen scale, weigh the ingredients for the best result.
- Cooking The Jelly Donut: Do not overcook this Jelly Donut in a Mug. Start with 60 seconds, then cook for 10-20 seconds as necessary.
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