Description
This light and airy vanilla mug cake in a cup is a soft, fluffy single-serve dessert made in minutes. Perfect for cozy evenings, sweet cravings, and quick comfort with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a microwave-safe mug.
- Mix the dry ingredients until evenly combined.
- Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Stir gently until the batter is smooth.
- Microwave for 60 seconds.
- Check doneness and add 10-second intervals if needed.
- Let rest for 1 minute before enjoying.
Notes
Use a 12-ounce mug to prevent overflow. Do not overmix the batter. Serve warm for best texture. Add berries, honey, or powdered sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg