Vanilla Mug Cake (Eggless)
This Vanilla Mug Cake is eggless, moist, fluffy, light, and perfect for a quick but delicious treat. It is done in the microwave and requires less than two minutes!
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoon (45g) all-purpose flour or cake flour
- 3½ tablespoon (45g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoon (30ml) oil (sunflower, canola, or vegetable)
- 5 tablespoon (75ml) milk
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into the microwave-safe mug. Whisk the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Add oil, milk, vinegar, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until everything is well combined and the batter is smooth.
- Add some sprinkles on the top if you want.
- Place the mug in the microwave and cook for 70-90 seconds until the cake is just set. Because all microwaves are different, the cooking time may vary.
- But you can also check by inserting a toothpick that should come out clean, and if not, cook for a few more seconds.
- Let the mug cake cool for a few minutes, and enjoy it as it is or with your favorite topping.
Topping Suggestions
- A dollop of whipped cream or ice cream on top will convert this vanilla mug cake into the next-level dessert.
- Place Nutella on top for the vanilla-chocolate combo.
- Drizzle chocolate or strawberry sauce on top before serving.
- You can also add buttercream frosting to the top of the mug cake.
Substitution Suggestions
- Flour: To make the mug cake healthier, swap the white flour with white whole wheat flour.
- Oil: Replace the oil with the same amount of melted butter for more flavors.
- Milk: To make the vegan vanilla mug cake, use non-dairy milk instead of dairy.
- Vinegar: Use the same amount of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice instead of white vinegar.
Additional Add-In Suggestions
- Add a spoonful of Nutella to the batter before cooking in the microwave.
- Mix a tablespoon of chocolate chips into the batter for the chocolate chip mug cake.
- Add chopped nuts of your choice to the batter.
- For a spiced mug cake, add ground cinnamon to the batter.
- Mix rainbow sprinkles into the batter for a confetti vanilla mug cake.
Notes
- Measuring The Ingredients: I like to measure the ingredients with a kitchen scale, even in small amounts. But I have provided the measurements in volume and weight, so you measure all the ingredients using only one method for the precise measurements.
- Flour: I always have cake flour in my pantry, so I have used cake flour for this mug cake. But I also use all-purpose flour for this recipe with the same results. So use the flour that is available in your pantry.
- Sugar: Adding 3 tablespoon of sugar will make the mug cake mild to moderately sweet. So for a sweeter mug cake, add 4 tablespoon of sugar.
- Mixing The Dry Ingredients: It is essential to whisk the dry ingredients to release the lumps from the flour and for the light and fluffy mug cake. So make sure not to skip this step.
- Batter: After adding wet ingredients to the dry, mix well until the batter is smooth. You can mix it with a fork, or for the best result, mix it with a small whisk.
- Microwave: Every microwave is different, so it is difficult to provide a specific cooking time. So start with 70 seconds and check for doneness; if it is not done, cook for a few more seconds. I had to microwave for 80 seconds.
Nutrition (Approximate Values)
Calories : 539kcalCarbohydrates : 73gProtein : 8gFat : 24gSaturated Fat : 3gPolyunsaturated Fat : 7gMonounsaturated Fat : 14gTrans Fat : 0.1gCholesterol : 6mgSodium : 143mgPotassium : 152mgFiber : 1gSugar : 41gVitamin A : 77IUVitamin C : 0.1mgCalcium : 156mgIron : 1mg
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