Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe

Simple vanilla mug cake that's quick and easy to make! Try this out instead of making an entire cake to easily and quickly satisfy your sweet tooth.

Watch my other mug cake videos!

Recipe:
6 tbsp self rising flour
1 small to medium-sized egg
2 tbsp whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp white sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
Whipped cream (optional, for decoration)
Sprinkles (optional, for decoration)

Microwave for 1.5-2 mins, making sure you check on it so it doesn't overcook.
Keep in mind to only fill your mug halfway with the batter, otherwise it will overflow.
(Microwave times vary depending on the microwave, so just constantly check on the cake and use a toothpick to see if its cooked!)

Music used in this video:
Sunday Plans - Youtube Audio Library, Silent Partner.

[TheBakingBomb]

READ THIS BEFORE MAKING! :)
Microwave times vary - I know in the video it may have said 40 seconds (can't seem to change it), but if yours is not cooked by then, try 1.5-2 minutes!! Just use a toothpick to see if it's done, and only eat it once the batter isn't wet anymore

[yuh]

Mines is so salty

Edit: just checked the ingredients over and the sugar turned out to be salt ;)

[Katie-beuq]

I’m 11 years old and I stay home alone most weekends, so this is an awesome recipe for me because baking is one of my passions, thank you so much for making this

Edit: I’m 12 now and I still make it!!!

[cindycadichon]

OH MY GOODNESS i just made this and it tastes AMAZING is so soft and spongy and it was my first mug cake ever 🎉😋🍰😍

[vivian]

To keep your mug cake from being a rubbery sponge, I recommend substituting the self-rising flour with all-purpose flour, and adding a tablespoon of canola oil to the mix. Hope this helps!

[elias-mskm]

if you guys don’t have milk just put a little bit more flour, if you don’t have flour use pancake mix, it gives the same result, I made this with pancake mix and no milk, tasted amazing

[frog-fuyp]

what do y'all expect, it's in a damn microwave. it's not going to be perfect

[danielberry]

This was the best mug cake I made this for my wife for Mother’s Day and she loved it!!!

[bigtimecena]

Who else is here cause of the corona

Edit: quarantine*

[mzs]

I attempted to make this and the batter did not cook within 40 seconds but took 1 minute and a half. However it did taste quite good but needed a little more sugar xo

[audreyzupec]

I tried this out and loved it. I am a gluten free person and it is really hard to find recipes that are easy and yummy. I added gluten free flour and it was amazing. It was a little spongey but was really yummy. My friend isn’t gluten free and hates all gluten free food. She tried the cake and loved it. Thank you so much for making this video.

[Ld-ffkg]

It came out AMAZING!!! TY MUCH! This went perfect with my iced coffee while I sat on my hammock and enjoyed the breeze

[wolfgoddess]

If there are people out there that don't have vinila extract you can add more shuger depending on how sweet you want it. You can also put a banana slice ontop of the cake😀

[tooteney]

I tried it! But replaced the butter with oil, Also replaced the self raising flour with normal one and powdered vanilla, some baking powder and the rest of the recipe! Absolutely worth it!!.

[chloemartland]

It works! It's delicious and didn't take much time although you have to do it in 20 second bursts and when it has rose do it in ten

[peacebamidele]

I put mine in for 2 mins checking it every 10 seconds and it turned out great yhx for the recipe also 1 table spoon of oil works (i used sunflower oil and it worked)

[ult]

2 tbsp melted butter
egg
mix
4 tbsp white sugar
2tbsp whole milk
2tsp vanilla extract
stir
6tbsp flour
mix

[denise]

i made this yesterday and it was the first mug cake that actually worked!! it was so good. Finally a recipe that doesn’t have 500 ingredients. Thank Youuuu !!

[TheBakingBomb]

Hi everyone! Pinning this comment to try answer most of the common questions / common feedback I get on the mug cake.


My cake is too spongy and rubbery:
Sometimes this is because the batter is either over-mixed, or the cake has been cooked for too long in the microwave. To fix this (not promising it will work all the time), try not to over-mix the cake. Another subscriber recommended to substitute self-rising flour with all purpose flour and a tbsp of canola oil, haven't tried this out but they said it does work to prevent it from being a rubbery sponge!


Also, ensure you don't overcook the cake - you can do this by checking every 30s or so using a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean with just a few crumbs, it is cooked.
You should also note that mug cakes don't resemble typical fluffy, moist cake texture as it is cooked in the microwave - so just a disclaimer!

My cake is too eggy:
This sometimes depends on the size of your eggs! I used 1 medium sized egg in this recipe, but if your eggs are slightly larger it might have a small effect on the overall cake. Make sure you flavour it well with vanilla extract (you can add more if you want), to ensure you taste more vanilla rather than "egg".

My cake is raw!
Again, this depends on your microwave settings. It may be different from the one I was using (don't remember the specific measurements). But what you can do is ensure you check every 30s using a toothpick to see if the cake is done. Do not eat it if the batter inside is gooey and not cooked - you need to ensure it is fully cooked as this recipe has eggs in it.

My cake overflows in the microwave - what do I do?
This happened to me as well! What I did was keep a careful eye on the cakes in the microwave - everytime I saw them growing larger, I would open the microwave, let it settle down, then continue cooking it. It usually helps! Also, ensure you don't fill your mug too much - around halfway is fine, especially if you are using self-rising flour.


Can I omit the vanilla?
Yes you can - but it will be quite flavourless.

[Luxlove]

I just made mine, I made it with all purpose flour instead of self rasing flour and it turned out soft and spongy and I ended up adding more sugar than needed but its really good.