Description
This easy vanilla mug cake without butter is soft, fluffy, and made in minutes using simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for a quick dessert when you want something warm and comforting without baking a full cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a microwave-safe mug and mix well.
- Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract and stir until smooth.
- Microwave on high for 1½–2 minutes until the cake is set.
- Let the cake rest for 1 minute before serving.
Notes
Do not overcook the mug cake as it can become dry. You can add chocolate chips or berries before cooking for variation. Best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg