Description
This moist vanilla mug cake with sugar glaze is a quick and comforting dessert made right in the microwave. Soft, tender, and full of warm vanilla flavor, it’s perfect for late-night cravings or cozy moments when you want something sweet without baking a full cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Lightly grease a microwave-safe mug.
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir well.
- Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Microwave for 60–90 seconds until the cake is set but soft.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over the warm cake and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook the mug cake or it will become dry. Let it rest for 1 minute before adding the glaze. You can add lemon zest or berries for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg