Want to eat a delicious soft cake but don't have much time to make it? Why not try making a mug cake? In addition to its delicious taste, the process of making it is very easy and fast because it does not require an oven. As long as you have a microwave, then a soft, delicious and warm cake can be served in just 1 minute! Want to know the process of making it very easy? Check out this article!
Ingredients
Vanilla Mug Cake
- 25 grams of all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- tsp. baking powder
- 60 ml. milk
- tsp. vanilla extract
- 1½ tbsp. vegetable oil or canola oil
- 2 tsp. colorful meises (optional)
For 1 serving
Chocolate Mug Cake
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. cocoa powder
- tsp. baking powder
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- 3 tbsp. milk
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil or canola oil
- A pinch of vanilla extract (optional)
- 3 tbsp. (30 grams) chocolate chips (optional)
For 1 serving
Lemon Cake Mug
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. fine granulated sugar
- tsp. baking powder
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 tsp. lemon peel
- 1½ tbsp. lemon juice
- tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
- tsp. poppy seeds (optional)
For 1 serving
Red Velvet Mug Cake
- 25 grams of all-purpose flour
- 4½ tbsp. sugar
- tsp. baking powder
- 1½ tbsp. unsalted cocoa powder
- A pinch of salt
- Pinch of cinnamon powder
- 3 tbsp. (45 ml.) vegetable oil or canola oil
- 3 tbsp. (45 ml.) buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- tsp. red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 30 grams cream cheese
- 30 grams of butter
- 4-6 tbsp. fine granulated sugar
For 1 serving
Step
Method 1 of 4: Making a Vanilla Mug Cake
Step 1. Spray the inside of a heat-resistant cup with cooking spray to prevent the cake from sticking when eaten or transferred to a plate
Make sure you use a cup with a capacity of 350-475 ml. so that the cake mixture does not overflow when cooked.
If you don't have cooking spray, you can also grease the inside of the cup with butter or regular vegetable oil
Step 2. Put all dry ingredients in a cup
Combine flour, sugar and baking powder, mix well with a fork. If you prefer a less sweet cake, add a pinch of salt to the dry ingredients mixture.
Step 3. Add wet ingredients
Pour the milk into a cup, then add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Stir the dough with a spoon; Make sure you also reach the sides and bottom of the cup so that the entire mixture is thoroughly mixed.
If you are vegetarian, use a variety of cow's milk substitute products
Step 4. If you want, you can add colorful meises to the dough
If you want to enrich the taste of your cake or make it look more appealing, try adding 2 tsp. colorful meises into the dough.
Step 5. Cook the cake in the microwave for 90 seconds
We recommend that you use only 70-80% microwave power when cooking mug cakes.
Step 6. Let the cake sit for 2-3 minutes before eating it
You can eat it straight from the cup or transfer it to a plate first.
To make the cake look more luxurious, try serving it with whipped cream or ice cream. You can also serve it with a touch of strawberry or raspberry jam
Method 2 of 4: Making a Chocolate Mug Cake
Step 1. Grease the inside of a heatproof cup with butter or oil (you can also spray it with cooking spray) to prevent the cake from sticking when eaten or transferred to a plate
Make sure you use a cup with a capacity of 350-475 ml. so that the cake mixture does not overflow when cooked.
Step 2. Put all dry ingredients in a cup
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder in a cup. If you prefer a less sweet cake, add a pinch of salt to the batter. Mix all dry ingredients with a fork or spoon.
Step 3. Add wet ingredients
Add the milk and vegetable oil, mix well with a spoon until the color and texture of the dough change. Make sure you also reach the sides and bottom of the dough so that all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- For a sweeter and richer cake, add a little vanilla extract to the mixture.
- If you are vegetarian, use a variety of cow's milk substitute products.
Step 4. To enrich the taste of the cake, you can add a sprinkling of chocolate chips to the dough
You can of course ignore this stage; but believe me, adding chocolate chips to the batter will further strengthen the chocolate flavor of the cake. In addition, the chocolate chips also make the cake feel softer and more tender. In addition to mixing it into the dough, you can also sprinkle it on the surface of the cake.
Step 5. Cook the cake in the microwave set on HIGH mode for 90 seconds
When cooked, the cake dough will rise but immediately deflate after the cooking process is complete. Don't overcook the cake if you don't want it to turn tough or too crumbly.
Step 6. Let the cakes sit for 2-3 minutes before serving
You can eat it straight from the cup or transfer it to a plate first. You can also eat the cake when it is really cold or while it is still warm.
To give the cake a more luxurious appearance, top it with whipped cream or powdered sugar. You can also serve it with raspberry jam or chocolate sauce
Method 3 of 4: Making a Lemon Cake Mug
Step 1. Grease the inside of a heatproof cup with butter or oil (you can also spray it with cooking spray)
Instead, use a cup with a capacity of 350-475 ml. Do not use a cup that is too small because the cake will expand as it cooks.
Step 2. Mix all dry ingredients
Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir well using a fork.
Step 3. Add all the wet ingredients
Put the eggs in a cup, then pour the oil and lemon juice. Mix well using a fork until the egg yolks are combined with the other ingredients and the dough doesn't clump together.
For a more special taste, add tsp. vanilla extract
Step 4. Add the grated lemon zest
You can ignore this stage; but believe me, adding grated lemon zest to the batter can significantly enhance the taste and texture of your cake! You can also add tsp. poppy seeds to further enrich the texture of the cake. Stir the dough with a spoon; make sure you also reach the sides and bottom of the cup so that all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
Step 5. Cook the cake in the microwave set on HIGH mode
Generally, cakes take 1½-2 minutes to cook, but try checking for doneness after 1½ minutes. A cake can be said to be cooked if the texture is fluffy and the inside is no longer runny.
Step 6. Let the cakes come to room temperature before serving
You can eat it when the cake is completely cold, or just wait 2-3 minutes and eat it while it's warm. For a more special finishing touch, sprinkle powdered sugar and grated lemon zest over the top of the cake.
To make the cake look more luxurious, try mixing 40 grams of powdered sugar with tsp. lemon juice. Stir well until the texture is slightly thick, then pour randomly over the cake
Method 4 of 4: Making Red Velvet Mug Cake
Step 1. Grease the inside of a heatproof cup with butter or oil (you can also spray it with cooking spray)
Instead, use a cup with a capacity of 350-475 ml.
Step 2. Mix all dry ingredients
Add flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon, mix well with a fork.
Step 3. Add all the wet ingredients
Add the oil and buttermilk to the dry ingredients mixture. After that, add the eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring. Stir with a fork until the egg yolks are well combined with the rest of the ingredients, and until the color and texture of the dough changes.
If you're having trouble finding buttermilk, try replacing it with sour cream or yogurt
Step 4. Cook the cakes for 50-60 seconds
Basically, the length of cooking time is largely determined by the power of your microwave; A cake can be said to be cooked if the inside is no longer a liquid texture. Try poking the cake with a toothpick to check for doneness; If no dough sticks to the toothpick, your cake is done.
Step 5. Let the cake rest for 30 minutes
This method is very important to do so that the flavors of all the ingredients in the cake can be perfectly combined. Frosting is also easier to add to cooled cakes; so ideally, you can start preparing the frosting while waiting for the cake to cool.
Step 6. If desired, make a cream cheese frosting to complete your delicious mug cake
Cakes don't have to be served with frosting; but believe me, a little bit of frosting can add a lot of flavor to a cake! To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until it's light and fluffy. To make the process easier, you can also use a mixer or food processor equipped with a dough beater.
The amount of sugar you use will depend on the texture and flavor of the frosting you want
Step 7. Spray your prepared frosting onto the surface of the cake
Place a few spoonfuls of frosting in a plastic triangle, then trim off the ends. Sprinkle delicious frosting on top of the cake and serve right away!
- You can first remove the cake from the cup or serve it in a cup.
- Use the remaining frosting to fill the cake.
- If you don't have a plastic triangle, you can use a plastic clip, seal it tightly, and trim the ends as you would with a plastic triangle.
Tips
- For those of you who are vegetarians, try using a variety of cow's milk substitutes, such as almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk.
- While you can use melted cold butter, vegetable oil or canola oil can actually make a cake with a more moist and tender texture.
- If you like, you can place the marshmallow pieces on top of the cake as you would when you make delicious hot chocolate milk.
- Place a paper towel under the cup to keep your microwave clean during the cooking process.
- Serve the cake with whipped cream or a scoop full of ice cream.
- Make sure you always use a large cup. Remember, the cake dough will rise! If the cup size you are using is too small, the cake batter will likely overflow and all your efforts will be in vain.
- When the cake is removed from the cup, the bottom may still look wet. Don't worry, this is normal. If you want, you can reprocess it briefly in the microwave.
- Don't put too much cake batter in the cup. Just fill half the cup with the batter, as the cake will expand as it cooks.
- Most mug cake surfaces tend to look undercooked when you take them out of the microwave. If your mug cake is like that too, don't worry because the inside will definitely be cooked.
- If the cake's texture is crumbling, don't worry; this is normal.
