An easy microwave Vanilla Mug Cake (made without eggs) that’s the fastest way to make dessert for one or two. Enjoy it plain, add nutella, or stir in a handful of chocolate chips and you’re on your way to dessert bliss.
After I created my Chocolate Mug Cake recipe, I realized that nothing beats a cake you can prep in 1 minute, bake in 1 minute, and enjoy without having leftovers for days. Check out all my dessert recipes for more inspiration.
Vanilla Mug Cake
Some people may think I’m exaggerating when I say that Mug Cakes changed my life, but seriously, we’re talking about a personalized serving of delicious cake, made in just about 5 minutes!
If you think it’s too good to be true then I challenge you to give it a try! And, if chocolate is more your thing, then try my chocolate mug cake instead! If you love cake and baked goods like I do then I’m telling you, your sweet tooth cravings have met their match!
Here’s what you’ll need to make vanilla mug cake:
- all-purpose flour: cake flour also works.
- white sugar
- baking powder
- dash salt
- butter
- milk: any kind will work.
- vanilla
- sprinkles
Vanilla Mug Cake in 3 Easy Steps:
- Add the dry ingredients to a microwave safe mug; flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in the wet ingredients: milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Add sprinkles, if desired.
- Microwave for 70-90 seconds.
For healthier mug cake, make these swaps:
- Milk: substitute skim milk
- Sugar: Cut the amount in half, or substitute an artificial sugar sweetener or honey. You could also leave out the sprinkles.
- Butter: replace with applesauce, or coconut oil
- Flour: use white whole wheat flour
Additional add-in ideas:
- Small scoop of Nutella
- chocolate chips (or other flavored chips)
- Small scoop of peanut butter
- Coconut
- Nuts
- Cinnamon
Can you make mug cakes dairy free?
You bet! For dairy free mug cake, substitute almond or soy milk and use dairy-free butter or coconut oil.
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Recipe
Vanilla Mug Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup +1 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- dash salt
- 2 tablespoon butter , melted
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sprinkles
Instructions
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a mug and stir together.
- Stir in milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth, being sure to scrape the bottom of the mug. Stir in sprinkles.
- Cook in microwave for 70-90 seconds* (until cake is just set, but still barely shiny on top). Allow to rest in microwave for 1 minute before consuming.
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this is so good for a quick microwave sweet snack. I added almond extract and home made chocolate buttercream and its just the sweet treat I wanted. Thanks for the great and easy recipe! <3
Did it in the wrong steps came out clumpy
Ended up being FAAANNNTTAASSTTIICCCC
Made this in a few minutes! Used less sugar, no sprinkles,topped with whipped cream and berries, turned out good for a quick treat!
This recipe was AWESOME! Absolutely delicious! Thank you for this simple recipe!
Hands down the worst mug cake I have ever made and consumed.
This is just what we needed this evening. I topped them with sweetened condensed milk and jam. The possibilities are vast.
This recipe was so fluffy and moist! It was so flavorful and easy to make! I loved it and will make it whenever I need a sweet treat! Yumm!
This is my go-to late night treat when I have a craving for cake. I’ve made it several times and it’s perfectly moist and so delicious!
made this twice! first time with “real” flour and a second time I used oat flour (as I ran out of classic flour and tasted like an oat cookie cake, yum!)
really great and mildly sweet, no salt is needed and great if you’re craving a small sweet treat!
SO FLIPING GOOD (COOK FOR 90 SECONDS)
I’ve tried this recipe three times now and there is a bitter taste to it. So easy to make, but the flavor is just off.
Made mine with blueberries & choc chip sprinkles, turned out just as I’d expected. Not the greatest cake on earth, but I sprayed some whipped cream on it & it absolutely satisfied my desire for a sweet treat. Will definitely make again.
Yum – Thank you!
Soo good! I used hot coco powder as well for a chocolate cake and it turned out great. Also the kiddo’s love making these as it’s so fast and easy.
Very pleased with how this recipe turned out! Sixty five seconds was the perfect time for my microwave. I also put it in a ramekin, vs a mug. Will definitely return to this recipe when I’m craving a sweet treat.
Love this recipe. Made it into a Rainbow mug cake for my daughter and it turned out perfectly. Subbed sour cream for milk.
This is sooo good!! I added chocolate chips and it was delicious!! Thank you, Lauren!
i didnt have milk so i tried making it with water instead and it came out really strange
I really like the flavour of this, and I think it tastes even better with cinamon. I also found the salt quite overpowering and I don’t really think that it is necessary. Overall it was delicious.
It’s better than a normal cake from the oven because its so fluffy and delicious. I would recommend putting it in for 120 seconds for a 1000W microwave. Delicious!!
This is perfect. Don’t listen to anyone who says it’s not.
-A cake lover
So yum! I was low on butter so used vegetable oil & used heart healthy bisquick because it was what I had on hand and omitted the salt & baking powder & it turned out perfect! I also swapped the sprinkle mix for a topping of chocolate chips during the last 10 seconds of cooking & it was ooey-gooey delicious next time I’ll also add mini marshmallows
I’ve tried a few mug cake recipes now, and this is the closest I’ve found to a cakey textures. It’s beautiful!
I didn’t have any vanilla or sprinkles, so I omitted those. Instead I added a sprinkle of ginger and mixed spice, and added chopped chunks of crystallised ginger.
It’s amazing. I can’t wait to try other flavour combinations!
It Could use more sugar but that could just be me. Other wise it is pretty good.
Great recipe!! Turned out amazing!
Delicious. Add ins of 1 Tbsp peanut butter with the melted butter and wet ingredients.
Once mixed added 1 Tbsp of chocolate chips.
Baked 80 secs in a large mug in my 1200 watt microwave. Let sit inside microwave 1 min.
Delicious. Thank you.
Yikes. All I tasted was raw flour.. We’ve done this with cocoa and at least that covered the flour taste, vanilla can’t pull that weight. Awful.
i tried out this recipe and i was impressed it was so easy and quick but it really tasted good too 😊 10/10
The most disgusting thing ever. Waste of time, ingredients and electricity.
you probably didnt do it right i did it and it turned out amazing. in plus, if you didnt get good results, you dont have to say you did in the rude way that you did.
Maybe you just made it wrong? I wouldn’t call it a waste as most of the comments in this recipe aren’t going against it.
Absolutely fantastic. When I have a sweet tooth this is what I make and it is bottomline tasty!!!
The best mug cake ever! I added McCormick’s cake batter flavor and almond extract instead of vanilla. but that is all I changed! The possibilities are endless! Simply Fabulous!
i tried this and it overflowed in the microwave 🥲 i don’t know why, any advice?
Can you try a bigger mug, or using your microwave at half power?
I loved this recipe turned out great I highly recommend it! 😁
I feel like some of the other commentators didn’t follow the directions properly because mine turned out delicious. I followed it exactly as written above. Thank you for sharing.
Thought I would do a test cake before making this for my husband’s birthday. I hate to buy a whole cake for a day & throw the rest away. We really don’t have cake too often so this little cake is perfect. Flavorful & hassle free. Your instructions were clear & precise too.
This recipe was the BOMB!!! I followed the recipe as written but also added a splash of Almond extract. It smelled so good while it was cooking. I waited for 2 mins after it was done. Probably should have waited longer because it was still a bit hot but so moist and very delicious was tempted to make another one…but controlled my urge. This is definitely a keeper.
So yummy. Used GF flour and microwaved it for 75 seconds. It was delicious.
The texture was pretty great and moist but the flavor was just..raw flour. Like..I was so desperate for a piece of cake that I tried this out and ended up scraping it into the trash.
womp womp you certainly don’t know how to bake because mine turned out amazing and it is one of my favorite desserts.
Very tasty and easy! Super convenient for someone without a lot of ingredients in my home. 😊 Though it was a bit dry, but that’s happened with another mug cake I made. This time I didn’t have any Reddi Whip to moisten it. Regardless, it hit the spot! I’ll most likely make again, and it’ll be better next time because I’ll remember to mix it better at the bottom haha 😆
I don’t think the flour measurements were written correctly
I agree because its giving bread not cake 😂😂😂😂
This recipe was so good
I love this recipe and it worked so well for my family and I loved it this is a great recipe,#slay the recipe
Vanilla Mug Cake is very tasty.
HORRIBLE way too much flower I couldn’t even stir it
Hi, do i add 1/4 cup of flour and 1 1/2 teaspoon of flour?
Thank you for the idea! I was craving something sweet so I gave it a try, but I used whole wheat flour, 1and a pinch tbsp coconut sugar, 1tbsp olive oil (because I am out of coconut oil), 4 (instead of 3 because of the whole wheat flour) tbsp unsweetened coconut milk, and added a pinch of nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut flakes, and added 20 secs onto the time, and…it is sooo good lol! I will use this again for sure! Thanks again!
Really good, just what I wanted.
Amazing! Just amazing its soft and so tasty.
I forgot to give this little mug cake a rating and I couldn’t not leave one since it was actually pretty good, even with all of my substitutes, and I just tossed everything into my mug in the order it was listed and mixed it with a fork because I got a bit excited and it was sooo good and light and fluffy hahahaha!!!
Yummy!! I added a little bit more vanilla and some extra time in the microwave. Turned out perfect!!
It was ok. I recommend using less butter two tablespoons was way too much. Everything else was good though. Overall this was a simple and delicious recipe, definitely recommend!
So good 😊
It was really good could be a little better though
Absolutely sucked it tasted like play doh I followed exactly what it told me I do not recommend do not wast your valuable time on this.
A great base to customise your own mug cake.
I made a few changes for my preference. I cut down the sugar to
1 Tbsp (used light brown sugar) and to compensate I added 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract (making it 1 tsp in total) and 1/4 tsp of almond extract with a dash of nutmeg. I also used salted butter instead of plain.
I did 90 seconds, gave it a light touch and then did another 30 seconds (I have a microwave fan oven) and let it cool.
Taste wonderful, moist, and no frosting needed. Quelled my cake craving perfectly.
Thank You for a simple, easy recipe.
PLEASE DO NOT use 2 tbsp of butter. TOO MUCH! I recommend 1 or less tablespoons of butter.
I made these tonight. My husband had the sprinkles topped with whipped cream. I added cinnamon to mine and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon chips. Very easy and very tasty. Definitely satisfied our cake craving. We will absolutely be making these again!
awful. just awful. i came home after a long day and thought “yknow what? im gonna treat myself to a nice dessert!” i spend so much time making and it comes out awful. it feels and tastes like 3 day old playdough and clumps up into awful balls of death. ive never had a worse cake in my life, and despite its dry nature it was imposible to scrape of my mug. please, dont make this
Sounds like a skill issue
This was amazing 🤩! Easy to make as well 😆 🤗✅✅✅!!!
So good and adaptable, I’ve used this recipe as a base to much a bunch of different cakes and it works every time! The only thing i would say is to only use one or 1.5 tbs butter, i found 2 to be too much
the mug cake was amazing! I loved it!!
This mug cake is delicious!! I had a sweet tooth last night and this was the perfect snack! I followed the instructions to a T and it turned out so moist and delicious. I will definitely make this again! Thank you for all of your recipes! My family and I love them!
I loved this recipe a lot, it was good but not outstanding, I also tried substituting milk for almond milk and vanilla extract for almond extract and that was really good 😊 good recipe, might recommend, definitely try again
It was good I cooked it for 1 minute microwave 800 watts but there was something missing so I added ice cream made it so much better the cake was good all through the mug till I got to the bottom where it was abit hard but it still tasted fine would I make it again? Yes it’s definitely a good and quick mug cake to make for someone with a sweet tooth 7/10
sooo gooood
Came out perfectly. 90 seconds in an 800 watt microwave. Used a large mug. So easy, not sure what the negative comments are all about. Either they are using cups that are too small, or cooking for too long
It tastes great! I made it a bit wrong cause I didn’t see the instructions so I put it all on at once but it still turned out great
Amazing absolutely stunning that it work and taste amazing
It is nice and moist. very easy and quick to make
Really good. Mine took exactly 60 seconds. So moist and delicious. (Anyone who says it’s dry cooked it too long.) Nothing better than your own warn cake!
So I followed the steps and I put it in the microwave fire 90 seconds and after 60 seconds it overflowed my microwave so much. So when it went back to normal. I put it back for 30 more and then 30 more until I gave up. After that there was barely any cake: 0. I ended up adding mint chocolate chip ice cream and it was terrible
Oh wow it came out really disgusting when I used monk fruit and it did not grow at all. Not like the picture, tastes nasty, overall big pregnancy disappointment :'(
Loved it. Really hit the spot! Thanks!
it was extremely dry and chewy.
I’m SO impressed with how moist thing turned out! I also cut up a chocolate biscuit and poured on some cream after it had cooked. Delicious
Sloppy mess
So yummy! I used half the butter and sugar, and subbed chocolate chips for sprinkles. I microwaved for 90 secs and sprinkled a teeny bit of sugar on top. Delish and mostly guilt free 😄 Such an easy go to treat!
Such an amazing recipe! I substituted the flour with a gluten free flour and it still came out great!! Would try again!!
It’s good but not great
This is my favorite mug cake recipe! I make it regularly as a sweet little treat when I have nothing premade on hand. My spouse loves it too, he’s always so excited when I ask if he wants one. 🙂
I love this easy and fun recipe
It was good but it didnt take 70-90 seconds to cook, it took 2-2.5 minutes. I used chocolate chips as a replacement for sprinkles, still very good.
Mine took 70 seconds!
I doubled the recipe and i think there was too much baking powder, it was very bitter
Very tasty. Will definitely save the recipe and make again!
I needed something easy to satisfy my sweet tooth but my oven wasn’t working. Found this. made it for me and the kids but forgot the sugar (was surprisingly still good) but I wanted to try it correctly so I made it again with the sugar, this time adding 1/4 tsp of cinnamon (my fave spice) and it was a hit! I love how easy it is and how I don’t need eggs. will be trying the chocolate one at a later date. Thanks, my kids can help make these too!
I was craving an almond-wedding cake type flavor. Added a little less sugar, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract and 1/4 almond extract. Microwaved for 70 sec and it turned out perfect!
Wow! What a coincidence! That’s exactly what I’m craving, too, and was sitting here trying to decide if I should add 1/4 tsp or the whole 1/2 tsp of vanilla, as well as the almond extract. Thanks for your input! I’ll try it your way.
I feel like it didn’t have enough flavor maybe next time I’ll add more sugar
love it!
The best cake I’ve ever tasted.
Used 2 teaspoons of sugar.
3 teaspoons of cadbury drinking chocolate.
Used as a playdate activity and the kids had a ball.
1 min in 1100 watt microwave with 1 minute to rest in microwave.
Will do this again… often.
Love the fact it can be eaten asap….and warm.
PERFECT. TOPPED IT WITH JENNY’S GOOEY BUTTER CAKE ICE CREAM
This was perfect- I used the recipe exactly and topped it with a cream cheese frosting- pure deliciousness- great texture and spot on taste! I cooked for 80 secs.
Not worth it. Didn’t like. Smells and tastes like burned bread and I only did 70 secs. The dough raw tasted better than it baked.
Really good and easy. Finished in 70 secs in my microwave. I’ve tried other recipes before, and they came out more like pudding than cake, this one is nice and cakey.
Awesome! Substituted sprinkles with walnuts, added 30sec to micowave time and topped with a cream cheese icing.
It came out mushy. So I had to adjust the butter and milk to half of what the recipe states.
kinda tasted like cornbread
Tates delicious and is easy to make
Very moist and Delicious cakey texture best Recipe so far!
Nice easy recipe. Turned out really well
Really tasty but it made me feel sick
This one isn’t in metric. I use my scale to avoid extra dishes.
The best mug cake ever 🤤!
I also topped if off with chocolate ice cream and it’s amazing
it tastes good, it turned out kinda mushy
I make this when I get high and it’s so good
LMAOOOOOOOO
Super quick and easy. I used coconut sugar (which, to me has more flavor), almond milk and about half the butter (soft Becel). Served warm with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries. Delicious!
Great, super simple recipe with a lovely texture and taste. Genuinely impressed! Not too sure how one can have a failure with this recipe …if you measure out the ingredients correctly it’s foolproof. Definitely give this a go!
It tastes more like a pancake with sprinkles to me but it’s still good!
This is the Only one I make.its perfect.Thank you much.
Really astounded at how well this worked – I thought for sure the texture would be odd without any egg, but it was perfect.
I did have some slightly undercooked bits at the bottom of the mug, so I may have needed to microwave it a touch longer than I did, but overall, it was fantastic. Great recipe!
It was probably partly my fault, because I used the recommendations for substitutions. I used honey instead of sugar, and oatmilk instead of cow milk. The result was a mushy and way-too-moist. Again maybe it’s because of the substitutions I used😂
This is an amazing recipe, I was shocked! I did the 3x portion, used a tablespoon of vanilla instead of a teaspoon, and left the sprinkles out. I swirled apricot preserves into the batter and the fruit sank to the bottom while baking, giving it an upside down cake quality. I set the microwave for 3.5 minutes. This lil cake is phenomenal 😋
Mine turned out like green goo! Followed the recipe perfectly and ended up with a sloppy mess that exploded in my microwave. Not happy. 0 stars do not recommend.
This was a quick and wonderful recipe. My daughter had surgery recently and could only have soft foods. She really wanted a vanilla cake. We had to leave out the sprinkles, but I topped it with a little vanilla glaze. Thank you for sharing! Really loved it!
really good, but needs more milk. maybe like 1/3 of a cup, because it was really flour-e and once i added milk it was better👍🏼
This was delicious! I used French vanilla coffee creamer in place of milk because I was out, and I put a dab of ice cream on top. Satisfied my sweet tooth!
So I got a cute mug as a present the other day and thought, “This mug would be great for mug cakes.” Yours is the recipe that came up and I’m so glad I tried it! It’s also very versatile since it’s vanilla. I swapped the vanilla extract for pandan extract and used coconut milk and it was a delightful flavor explosion. I will absolutely make this again with ube extract and other types of flavors! I love that I don’t need an egg for this!
Tasted very buttery, and didn’t look how I thought it would look, other than that it tastes not bad
It was the best vanilla mug cake I’ve tried and I’ve tried a lot! I liked it because it wasn’t super sweet like so many mug cakes are. Instead of the sprinkles I used a few semisweet chocolate chips sprinkled on top. Cooked it for 70 min and it was perfect. Definitely will make it again.
Hello Lauren, I made this cake and it was pretty tasty. I defrosted some mix berries and added a little sugar and it was awesome and filling! Thanks from the US Virgin Islands for this recipe.
Amazing Rich vanilla cake definitely trying more of their recipes it makes for a perfect midnight snack delicious
This was very good. I think I may have over-cooked it slightly at 70 seconds but it was still quite tasty. I added a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of sprinkles, as I don’t have them, and subbed half of the vanilla with butterscotch, because we both love butterscotch… Next time I’ll do just 60 seconds, but this recipe is the lightest, fluffiest mug cake I’ve had so far. Will make again, for sure.
This was sooo good! I replaced the butter with veggie oil, which turned out even more fluffy than it was when I made it with butter! Would highly recommend for a midnight snack.
I followed your recipe as a base bjt altered it slightly by using a 1:1 ratio gluten free flour blend and adding a crushed oreo as a mix in. The recipe was very easy to make and it only took me a few moments. I only needed 70 seconds on my microwave, it came out perfect. Thanks so much for the recipe, I have already bookmarked it to use again in the future!
this worked good and i did mine for 80 seconds
It was a bit gluey, but tasted really nice!
This recipe got me through college when I wanted something sweet but it was too late to go to the store. It works really well even if you don’t have milk or butter. I’ve substituted soy milk and water for the milk and oil for the butter and it still turns out good. It’s moist but tender and it’s the best mug cake I’ve tried.
I LOVE this recipe. I made it vegan by using soy milk and plant-based margarine (I just didn’t happen to have any) and it was still bomb. So fast and easy when you want something in a pinch and don’t want to have to rummage through a kitchen of tools and way too many cake leftovers.
This is the recipe that introduced me to mug cakes several years back! I’ve tried many different ones over the years, but this one is always my go-to. ❤️ My family loves it as well!
As long as you’re sure to scrape the bottom of the mug when mixing to avoid clumps of flour, the texture is great! Reminds me of a light spongey pancake. Definitely better than you’d expect from a cake made in the microwave.
Only downside is the flavor can be a bit bland, but considering it’s made in a microwave in seconds, it’s still fantastic when a craving hits. It makes a great base if you prefer something more flavorful—I like subbing liquid flavored coffee creamer for half of the milk! I also opt for extra vanilla extract or even a dash of almond extract. When I have the time and energy, it pairs nicely with a quick homemade glaze or icing, or even a scoop of ice cream on top!
I enjoyed making this very much, it has a nice soft te
texture and the vanilla flavor is delightful. And the sprinkles where a nice touch. This recipe was really easy and I will make totally make it again!
This recipe saved me today. My plan for birthday cupcakes for 3 fell through at the last minute. Luckily I found this recipe. I chose this one because a couple others I found used oil, but I liked the idea of butter better since that’s what I use in my full-size cakes. It was my first time making mug cakes and they turned out really well. I topped them with homemade chocolate buttercream and rainbow sprinkles. They were very moist and the cake was not overly sweet which was a nice complement to the buttercream. We enjoyed them. The only thing I did differently from the instructions was I put one beater in my hand mixer and used that to mix right in the mug after I added the wet ingredients. I used it on low and was careful not to “over mix”. Oh, and I accidentally left the sprinkles out of the mix, but now I have something to look forward to for the next time.
We made this just now but used self raising flour and didnt add baking powder. We used 6 choc buttons on top and did 90secs. Was what we expectedly- perfect for kids after dinner. If doing myself I’d probably make pancakes instead as I’m super fussy and it was a little like a stodgy cupcake. Flavour ok tho. 4/5 stars coz it’s easy and quick. Crushed Oreos and milk make a similar cake if microwaved.
It didn’t work! Sadly another bad recipe. It looked like broiled dough. Tried it and it was undercooked! I put it on for 15 seconds more and it was overcooked! Wasted my ingredients. I followed all the instructions and the notes! I tasted it and I tasted like vinegar! Don’t recommend.
I wonder if your baking power was expired? It can make the taste very gross and bitter, or even metallic. This would also cause issue with the texture and it would not rise properly. If you have the oppertu it, give it a shot again when you have a new tin of baking powder. I’ve made thus recipe quite a few times and it’s always really good!
it was really good, i rlly enjoyed it 🙂
Easy and delicious! Had some fun layering raspberry jam and slivered almonds. It came out great!
Dis heerlik!
Tastes amazing! Also only baked it for 70 seconds. Wait for it to cool down. Now to try the add-ins 🙂
I did have vanilla but I had cake batter flavor so I used it but it was sooo good and not dry just right I had to eye it tho 😂
I followed the recipe exactly however, after reading some of the reviews I decided to add a little Nutella. I set the microwave for 70 seconds and it came out perfectly!!! I will use this recipe again and try to add something else.
Very easy to make and I enjoyed the flavour, would recommend doubling the ingredients because my cake ended up being very small
Delicious! Added 1/4 cup of shredded sweet coconut and halved the sugar. Also added a few white chocolate chips on top. Microwaved for one minute & twelve seconds. Perfect consistency!!
This recipe is amazing! Thank you for saving me a trip to the store for a cake that is too big.
This recipe is amazing! I made it today for brunch. It was easy to make and the texture turned out so soft, fluffy, and amazing. I was also able to add sprinkles and that made it even better 🙂
it was so much flower I had to add so much milk >:(
When I made it, it turned out raw and it tased like a bland muffin.
My favourite recipe of all time. I make it 1-2 times a week and I’m always to lazy to make stuff from scratch but I made this in 5 minutes!!
Hello,
I made this recipe last night. I made it because I was so tired and really wanted something sweet to eat. I found this recipe and it was so easy! And bonus, it wasn’t chocolate!!!
I had sprinkles and I think that really helped put the recipe over the top, but I must say…this is my very best and easy go to treat night time or anytime treat by for!!! That you for this recipe!!! Forgot to mention….I made a double batch, I have a nice large mug! But again, delicious!!! 🙂
Bobbi
I have made this recipe 100 times over!! And every single time it is amazing! I have made it so many times it is engraved in my head!!
Whenever me and my friends are craving something sweet, we make this recipe. It is easy and delicious. And overall I think this is a very good recipe!
this mug cake is good. it’s nice and fluffy, however it isn’t the tastiest, but definitely does the job when you’re craving something sweet. i added cream cheese icing to the top and it made it much better and added flavor elements.
tried to make it for my daughter Lilly as a snack for when she came back from school. I accidentally set my house on fire. Had to call the firefighters. Luckily the chocolate melted real good. 8/10 for the mess, but definetely would do it again. Thanks Lauren!
Oh no, we’re sorry to hear that your attempt at making a snack for your daughter turned into a house fire! That must have been scary. But it’s great to hear that the chocolate melted well and that you still enjoyed the end result despite the mess. We hope everyone is okay! Just make sure to be extra careful in the kitchen next time. Glad we could be of help, and let us know if you need any more recipe ideas.
It is not the sweetest or tastiest mug cake ever. I definitely would have liked more flavor.
I quite loved this recipe. Me and my brother make it often together. Love sprinkles!
rose really nice, fluffy, easy.
I used almond milk instead of regular, added 2 tsp of cocoa powder and nutella for better texture as quite dry.
Pretty good a little bland so I would probably try adding some cocoa powder and some chocolate chips but other than that it’s great
Great job the only flaw that there was, was i didn’t see the measuring.
Ended up pretty good. Nice fluffy texture, albeit a bit basic but there’s plenty of room for customization. A nice base for a mug cake.
Easy, delicious and highly adaptable!
I decided to make it orange-coconut flavored because I was using coconut oil instead of butter. I added some orange Kool-aid powder and another teaspoon of sugar to the dry ingredients. Good!
It’s good!! I feel like I did something wrong…
Lauren – I followed the recipe exactly and cooked the batter using my 1000 watt microwave oven for a total of 75 seconds. The cookie turned out great – light and fluffy, not too sweet.
Followed your amount of time to a T since my microwave is 1,000W.
Perfection.
We didn’t have vanilla extract but we had strawberry extract so I used that and decided to add a little bit of red food coloring to make it look like strawberry. It tasted amazing
I used lemon juice and baking soda because I was out of baking powder. It still rose and tasted great.
Was craving a quick, light mug cake and this was delicious! Added chocolate chips and a dollop of peanut butter. I could see the cake being a bit bland with just sprinkles. The fluffy texture was perfect–like a cupcake as another person mentioned– though my husband found it too “soft/moist” when eaten warm. Lastly, my microwave is 1200W, so I played it safe and only microwaved 60s and let stand 1+min.
looks yummy I can’t wait to try it, it looks so good
turned out pretty good. it was a bit thick and a little bland but otherwise it was okay
This worked well for me and tasted great. I am not sure why it didn’t work for the other person who commented. Maybe the baking powder was left out? Next time I make it, I will post a picture. It was great by itself without any frosting. Light and fluffy. I cooked it 70 seconds.
It didn’t rise at all for me and I followed every step. I even added time to see if that was the problem.
It was delicious.
THIS WAS SO GOOD. I used light brown sugar instead of regular and weighed my ingredients based off of the chocolate mug cake recipe on this website because I don’t have measuring spoons (subbed the cocoa powder for flour.) HIGHLY recommend using brown sugar for an elevated flavor! I’m about to make a second serving!
I made this recipe because i wanted something sweet came out awesome and i even had sugar cookie icing that i added on top and was the perfect dessert for my after dinner. 20/10 from me lol
Came out perfectly!
This mug cake was delicious! I added chocolate chips, too, and it turned out perfectly! Thank you!
Great- easy to make. I made one as directed and the other one vegan. Both were awesome. Wonder if the people having problems are over cooking them or using baking soda instead of baking powder…
I’m sorry but this also failed for me too. It didn’t rise or really even cook thoroughly.
It was good
Can I substitute the butter for mashed bananas?
Yes that would be fine.
Turned out wayyy to thick and dense and I did all the measurements exactly like the recipe. God awful tasted like playdough completely inedible
I put 🔥butter in mine. epic, easy, fluffy and delicious 😌👌🏼
This recipe actually turned out…lousy. That really surprised me! It looks so good. It was rubbery and dense in texture after 70 seconds, then 90 seconds, then another final 30 seconds. It never baked properly. Disappointing 😞
Soft and melts in the mouth
Terrible. Too dry
Great recipe! Turned out great even though I forgot to mix the dry ingredients beforehand. I added a spoonful of chocolate sauce, but without it its just fine, not too sweet. cooked up nice and quick. use a big mug! mine tripled in size
LOOOOOOVE it is so delicous and fluffy 10000/10 WOULD RECOMEND
Love this recipe. I’ve made it at 12 am and 1 am and it always tastes delicious
Turned out too dense 😢
Quick and easy classic vanilla cake. I only used 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract but you can basically use that to taste. The stronger you want the vanilla flavor the more extract you would use or less extract for just a hint of vanilla flavor. Turns out about the size of the average cupcake, maybe a tad larger. No egg needed so you more than likely have all the ingredients for this just in the pantry.
this was sooo good! the best mug cake ive ever made. used oil and brown sugar instead of butter and regular sugar. came out soft n delicious! thanks:)
Hi there
Iv just made this to see what it was like and it was delicious. I used oil instead of butter was a little dence but I like that. I also cooked it in a pie maker for around 10min soo good. I’m now trying a chocolate one replacing the 1.5 TBs with cocoa yumm
Thanks for trying the Vanilla Mug Cake! We have a perfect chocolate mug cake you can try right here https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/chocolate-mug-cake/
I made it for my little sister and it just tasted like a bad pancake! 🤮🤢
This cake was delicious! Easy to make and tastes great!
It tasted alright but after the microwave it was green and had way too much butter
Just about the best mug cake I’ve made! I didn’t have any sprinkles at the moment so I replaced them with marshmallows. Very delicious, thank you so much!
Surprisingly delicious and simple recipe when time and resources are limited. As with any mug cake, timing and heat require a bit of experimentation, but once those are sorted, this is a clear winner. Buttermilk can be added for a slight variation. Have saved this to my recipes – thanks!
Just tried this tonight for a quick snack for my daughter and husband. I put chocolate chips in my daughters mug and berry preserves in my husbands mug. They both came out delicious!!! I’ve tried a few mug cake recipes and this recipe has by far produced the best one! The closest to a cake consistency. Will be printing this one out and keeping for future use. Thank you!
weirdly rubbery and has no flavor, but not the worst mugcake ive had
I really liked this!! Made it exactly as directed and cooked in my 1000W microwave for 83 seconds. Let it sit for a full minute. I didn’t put frosting on it just ate it and thought it was a perfect piece of hot cake! I will definitely make this again.
It’s not too bad it is a bit funky though
It was ok but not much flavor.
DELICIOUS!
this recipe is so good however there is one thing I would change and that would be the amout of butter, otherwise it is so delicious!
It was revolting. The only good thing I will say is it has a good texture. Other than that I found it horrible. It didn’t cook all the way through, there was no flavour. Absolutely disgusting. Will not be making again.
Hello! i am 12 years old and i made this with my cousin, it was amazing! i messed her one up though so i threw it out and gave her mine! but otherwise this is amazing! it smells and tastes great she said!
Love these recipe!
Simple and tasty! I make this when I deserve a treat!
this was a really easy recipe and is tasted amazing
To much butter made the cake have a weird butter layer in the middle
I have made this 5 days in a row and will make it again tonight! Its so simple and delicious!! I used to make one that had egg in it and just don’t like it as much. Thanks for the recipe!!
Amazing and nice and soft. Very easy to make and a quick process.
This mug cake was really good! It smells great and tasted great too. I’m looking forward to more recipes in the future!
YUM! Tastes like birthday cake. Will make again. And again. And….again.
I absolutely love it! I made the sprinkles Christmas themed and the cake was so easy to make. It tasted absolutely amazing!
Had a sweet tooth so decided to make one for me and my daughter and it was delightful. I myself find it hard to follow directions so I tweak the recipe a bit and added 2tsps of coffee and it was delicious coffee cake
Delicious!!!
Followed the recipe as instructions and the cake split to the butter on the outside and a goo on the middle boo
I have tried many different mug cake recipes, but this one is my absolute favorite! I’ve made it about 3-4 times and my whole family loves it!
Loved this recipe but my toilet was crying
I was craving a little something sweet. The mug cake recipe that I normally use calls for an egg, but I don’t have any eggs in the house. I found this recipe and it came out perfectly and tasted really good! It was easy to make too. In my microwave, it took 80 seconds. Thanks for a great a recipe! I will definitely make this again and again.
Wonderfully easy recipe and tastes great. It was a hit with my two year old, so you know it’s good!
I’m not sure how these other people messed it up, it’s incredibly basic… Just follow the ingredients and simple measurements.
The only thing I did differently to make it easier (no extra dish to clean) was melt the butter in the cup first and then add in the other ingredients.
I made this and subbed the sprinkles for chocolate chips. It’s was like a chocolate chip cookie cake. Served with a scoop of ice cream, fantastic.
So easy and delicious!
It turned out liquid and bubbly and is a dark red color and doesn’t even taste good
Ew not sweet at all really gross dont try this recipe tastes like a biscuit just sad really
I have made this recipe twice. The first time, the result was a crumbly mess.
The second time, my milk had soured and the only substitute I had for milk was water. I found the texture greatly improved and the flavor was less sweet.
I tried it again. Still bubbled but this time I added extra vanilla! It’s supper good! Yummmmyyyyy!
I made it in microwave and absolutely love it. Finally it works!
I did half reg, half almond flour, used almond extract instead of vanilla, and sprinkled with sliced almonds. Yummy almond cake! I drizzled with a tiny bit of caramel syrup. Yummmmmm.
When put in the microwave it bubbled all the way to the top, it was a little bit dry but over all it was really good! Thus is a super easy recipe to make!
Such an easy, delicious recipe! Super fast and came out perfect! Worked in exactly 75 seconds in a large, thick mug from IKEA (almost identical to picture in recipe). I made a small tablespoon of cream cheese drizzle (cc, sugar and vanilla) to spread on top. Delicious late night snack!
This was pretty good. Easy recipe. I have a smaller microwave and used a thicker mug, so it took about 100-110 seconds vs 70-90 to get the just done on top look.
Added a dash of cinnamon and measured sprinkles with my heart (prob a tablespoon vs teaspoon)
Will definitely make again. And maybe add a glaze of powdered sugar and milk and poke the cake and pour over for an extra decadent cake. Though it isn’t needed.
Delicious! Perfect soft texture and wonderful taste. Super easy, too!
This recipe was amazing! Anytime I want a little sweet treat I make this. I added a few drops of lemon oil *chefs kiss*. Thank you
I was craving cake and this recipe was so easy to make!
This recipe is so good. This time I made it with 1/2 sugar and 1/2 sucralose. Hope it turns out as good as with all sugar.
Very moist and fulffy, all the mug cakes I have made in the past were too big, this one is the perfact size and amazing taste.
i live for this recipe. i started making it so much, that i memorized the ingredients and the measurements! would for sure recommend. perfect for a snack!
Absolutely putrid, horrid results, I need a new microwave. Though I was crying on the floor laughing.
This was my first time trying a mug cake and it was delicious and so fluffy. Way better than I expected. Thanks for sharing.
Loved it it was delicious!!🥰
My wife wouldn’t stop talking about cake so I made her this and she was happy. Couldn’t be easier and satisfies a cake craving in a pinch. Used half the amount of sugar but still had a good amount of sweetness. Went a little crazy and added peanut butter on top 🤪
I loved this! I used almond milk and used mini chocolate chips instead of sprinkles. Turned out great. I also made some icing to put on top! Will be making this again.
I’ve made this recipe twice for my son and the second time I halved it. I cooked it for ~40 seconds and that was the perfect size of cake for him. The sprinkles make it extra fun!
it’s just too sweet. it’s super moist but wayyy too sweet
Landon, use her healthy version, did you see that?
Amazing and so easy!
it was good! my recommendation is to not add the recommended amount of butter because it came out quite buttery but on the whole good!
Not bad at all! Can out dry but as this point I was dead hungry for cake so I don’t really care.
This recipe was really good! I love it.
It is my favorite mug cake recipe yet!
I followed the instructions and recipe to the T, and it came out tasty! I topped it with strawberries and cool whip. Perfect single serving treat.
This recipe was amazing! I didn’t add any vanilla though, I replaced cinimon with vanilla and it was very good (I may or may not have realized I had no vanilla, and just decided to use cinnamon as a last effort because it’s what my sister would do)
Worst recipe ever I cooked it and it was still watery and I added the exact amount of everything
use more flour
Sounds like you just can’t cook! I thought this recipe was fantastic.
This is literally amazing! So, had to leave a review. 70 seconds in the microwave is great (1100w) – if you prefer something softer. 🧁😊
I don’t understand why this has so many poor reviews. I used to be a baker & truly enjoy this recipe! It’s great for when you have a hankering for cake but don’t want to have a whole cake of leftovers. I’d recommend sifting the flour & baking powder. Can substitute oil for butter. I also enjoy playing around with the recipe; swapping the vanilla for almond extract, swapping the milk for coconut cream, playing around with different add-ins, etc.
Thanks for the wonderful cake recipe that I can whip up in less than 5 minutes with barely any mess! 🙂
Great recipe! Also good for adding in extra stuff like a few drops of almond extract. Just added some store bought icing on top and it was wonderful.
Worked really well with no alterations to the recipe.
This was such a fantastic treat! I’ve tried a few different mug cake recipes and this one is by far the best!
It was very good but I did not mix it enough and got a bite of salt 🧂 also does anyone know why you melt the butter . Just asking for a friend
The butter acts as a liquid. It doesn’t mix into the batter if its solid, it might be ok if its soft though
ABSOULUTLY good 👌👍👍👍😸 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I added coffee and my recipe was DELICIOUS!!!!
it was super good, it was so easy even a child could make this. that child being me 👍👍
Great recipe, but it needs some help. Use a little less flour and cook it for 60 seconds. I like to put parchment paper on the bottom of a ramekin. 6
Very good recipe! Do you know how many WW points this is? I used stevia in place of sugar and sugar free Hershey syrup instead of sprinkles!
this was horrible
It is a MUG CAKE! Chill with calories and stuff.
It turned out okay, but it was my fault for adding too little flour, which is why it was mushy. But overall I had a really fun time making it! 😁
I made this tonight as I had a craving for something sweet, I followed exactly to the instructions and it was so disgusting I couldn’t eat it. It tasted like soggy wet sponge.
That happened to me too Michelle maybe you didn’t add enough flour, and it doesn’t really matter how good it tasted as long as you enjoyed making it… right?
This mug cake is literally amazing!! It works well every time and is so easy!
I made it. It was really nice and delicious 😋 thank you 🙏🏻
I loved this mug cake, it tasted better than any other mug cake I’ve eaten. It’s soft and delicious! I loved the sprinkles idea because I had some glitter sprinkles which dyed the cake pink!
I LOVE THIS RECIPE!!! Me and my family make this allot and we make so many memories Ty! And at m6 school cooking club we do this to!
Delightful! What a fun and yummy cake on a hot day. We made this as a family and it was so fun. Delicious cake, and no hot oven! Thank you!!
I tried this recipe and it was DELICIOUS. It’s very easy and if you don’t have butter on hand like me then you can replace it with any oil of your choice. (But if you use oil then only use one tablespoon of it)
Delicious but two tablespoons was a bit too much butter
Needed less flour more sugar but it’s pretty alright!
Made this for my kids at their request. Followed recipe to a tee. Cooked for 70 seconds and that was enough. Tasted horrible. Both kids spit it immediately. Dry sponge. Very little taste.
It tastes gross. Followed it exactly the way they said and it’s awful. Never trying it again
I have made this 3 times so far. I was too lazy to dirty a measuring cup so I guessed the measurements and it still turned out amazing.
I had a hankerin’ for cake so I did a search for microwave cake and found this. I doubled the recipe and added crushed Mexican chocolate instead of sprinkles. It took 1 minute 45 seconds and was still a little gooey on the top in the center. It looked awful but tasted good!
Would it make a big difference if the flour is whole wheat or will it still turn out great?
It will just have a slightly more dense texture.
i used whole wheat and it was still delicious! more of a cakey texture though.
Super quick and yummy! I love funfetti cake and this recipe was great. Didn’t need to make icing either. Would totally make again
hate it super bad
very disapointing
Taste like a pancake
It didn’t work for me. The cake came out really raw even though I microwaved it for longer than the recipe said to. It was really gross and I could only have one bite although it was probably my fault not the recipe’s fault.
I hate mug cake, but was in a pinch.
This is THE BEST mug cake. Follow the directions of cooking only for 70 seconds. In my case I needed 85 seconds total. I also added a Tablespoon of chocolate chips. Next time I’ll use Monkfruit Sugar and Soy Milk. But this was really good.
Came out great! I used erythritol, coconut oil and added cinamon and low sugar chocolate chips. 70 seconds and a 1 minute set worked well, just a wee wet on the bottom but I think it’s a great simple mug cake.
It really doesn’t fill up the mug and it doesn’t taste that great. Disappoicnting
Absolutely love this recipe! I had 0 problems and it’s now a family favorite! For me I need a tad bit more vanilla and sugar but with homemade frosting maybe not. It was big and fluffy!
It worked well, the taste wasnt great though.
This recipe is very tasty and fresh. I recommend it! I think it would be much tastier if I didn’t overcook it but the next time I make a mug cake, this is the recipe I’m following!
I love this one. It’s my go to for an after dinner snack. I like mine a bit “underdone”. It’s so yummy. I add a few dark chocolate chips!
This was hard and nasty
Loved this vanilla mug cake!! Followed the recipe exactly and took your advice to start out microwaving for 70 seconds. Read all your helpful notes and tips. Maybe that additional info was why it turned out so good because I would have probably left it in mw a little longer, causing it to be too dry. Might add some coconut next time.
Going to try more of your recipes. Thanks
I’m pretty sure that you overcooked it. 😉
Best vanilla mugcake I could find! Many people were saying it was dry but mine wasnt. It was nice and moist. It doesn’t help I guestimate all of it. Would recommend!
It’s my birthday so I decided to make this for myself it’s a nice treat but a little dry
This is the only mug cake I’ve ever made that actually tastes good
Excellent very tasty and easy to do
I hate to say it, but I think this was a waste of time on my part. I followed step-by-step, and it ended up being pretty repulsive.
I love this recipe so much! For a healthier alternative, I love to substitute the 2 tablespoons of sugar for one tablespoon of coconut sugar, and one tablespoon of pure maple syrup. I also switch the butter to coconut oil. So delicious! Thanks so much!
This mug cake was SOOO good!! One suggestion is instead of putting only vanilla put vanilla and almond extract. Me and my sister tried it and it turned out so good!!
This is the best cake-in-a-mug recipe ever! Me and my siblings love it! definitely a 10/10
10/10 loved it it was the best
I just tried this! The proportions are actually legit. I’ve tried some other cake in a mug recipes and this one may seem like it may have too much vanilla initially, But it was actually so good. The best amount of vanilla flavor by far that I’ve ever tried. I mixed all the wet ingredients and added them into my dry ingredients like I would a cake. And I used unsalted butter & melted the butter first. I added it to the cold milk so all the wet ingredients were likely room temp. I microwaved it for ~85 seconds. It seemed longer than it needed while it was in the microwave, but when it came out, I let it sit for another 30 seconds & it was SO light & fully cooked. Fluffy & delicious!
By far the BEST mug recipe ive ever made – its the cakiest, softest, most delicious, amazing, incredible little cake. I topped mine with a sprinkle of powdered sugar 😋 then promptly INHALED it
Tried making it for my sister as a last-minute substitution for a chocolate cake, because she can’t eat chocolate.
It was quick, easy, and way better than seeing her eat Oreos while the rest of us feasted.
Will definitely make it again sometime.
Aren’t Oreos chocolate?
I don’t know but it just didn’t work, came out way too dense in the center as if not fully cooked (and I did then put it in for longer). And the taste just wasn’t really right.
This always hit the spot! I’ve made this a few times, and I add 1Tbsp of sugar and 2Tbsp of mini chocolate chips instead of sprinkles. Delish! Oh, and I cooked it for only 70 seconds and waited a few minutes before eating it. 😋
I loved this recipe! It’s fluffy, sweet, and totally satisfies my occasional craving for cake. Thank you for sharing!
This was so delicous. Came out a tad on the spongey side but other than that it’s delicious. Would definetly reccomend with a glass of milk!
Amazing, one that actually worked!
This is so good,it comes out fluffy and sweet.
this is my fav after-school snack, so easy to make and so delicious!
This had a bitter taste that I did not care for at all. Threw it away after one bite.
Is it possible you used too
Much baking soda?
There’s no baking soda in this recipe; just baking powder
I love making cake in a mug. Perfect for strawberry shortcake and whipped cream, that is if you use a big mug. Thank you very much for your recipe.
Great recipe. I made it with 1 tablespoon of sugar instead and 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips.
I just tried this recipe and I must say it’s perfect. The timing, the ratios… perfect. The cake was absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing.
This was so good! The crumb was so nice! I added a little sour cream to the batter and it came out like a pound cake. Next time I’ll experiment with adding an egg yolk to make it taste even more like pound cake.
Amazing! Most delicious mug cake I’ve ever made, and I’ve tried many recipes. I love how easy & quick it is!
So easy and so good! Happily munching away on delicious, warm cake.🙂
Definitely the best mug cake I’ve had. Every other one I’ve tried comes out dense and rubbery, but not this one! The only difference really is that this one doesn’t have egg, and I think that’s the key. Keeping this recipe for all my cake cravings!
I really enjoyed this! I didn’t add sprinkles because I am not a fan of them, I used plant milk and non-dairy butter, added a touch of cinnamon along with the vanilla, it is a sweet recipe so if that’s not something you’re looking for i’d suggest less sugar and then you can always sugar to taste afterwards with maybe some powdered sugar.
Just made this last night, actually made 2 servings in a bowl. Wasn’t terrible. Maybe I just needed to let it cool first. Didn’t necessarily give me that true feeling of eating a piece of cake, but, it’ll do when I need something sweet.
I thought this cake was great..I love white cake and it’s actually a very hard thing to find…I used cake flour and really whisked the dry ingredients together well..then used real butter and half and half instead of milk because I didn’t have any…whisked it really good, microwaved for 70 seconds..in the meantime made a little homemade buttercream and drizzled it over the cake. Omg..really light, fluffy, and fabulous..gave my little pup a little bite as well and he gives 10 stars. Thank you for this recipe…now I’m in trouble..I’m gonna be making this probably more than I need to.
It wasn’t really good like i thought it would be. I put the exact measurements for all the ingredients (except for the flour) and used the same ingridients listed. The cake batter was actually really good it tasted exactly like cake batter but when it was done cooking, it tasted horrible and not like a cake AT ALL. I did add more flour to it at one point because it was super liquidy so maybe that’s where it went wrong. Im pretty disappointed.
really good!! I put nutella inside the cake and it was amazing!! Would definitley eat again!
Honestly tasted like pure sugar, would not eat again.
the BEST mug cake I ever made. Super soft! I added vanilla sugar instead of extract and it still turned out great. I’ll add less white sugar next time but w o w
Oh, and I didn’t do sprinkles
Hi. I make this almost everyday. Not every day tho because I don’t need that much sugar. After a week thats fourteen tablespoons. But, anyway, I do a small handful of semisweet chocolate chips and melt them on top as a sort of frosting, and I love this cake. Also, one time when I didn’t have sugar, I used honey and it turned out good, but u def taste the honey. But its good, id give it ten stars if i could. MAKE THIS! U WILL NOT REGRET IT.
This is the best mug cake recipe I’ve ever tried. The cake is fluffy and light, it’s the perfect texture and just the right amount of sweetness. It was also super easy and satisfying. This will be my new go to recipe for sure.
I love this recipe!! It’s so easy to make and SO quick to make!!! And it tastes so good!
O MY WORD… This was the best thing i have ever put in my mouth definitely having this more often
Tanks so much:)
It is so good and scrumptious
Omg I loved this is was so east smelt super good when it was in the microwave and tasted amazing!
I made it just as suggested, but then spread about 1 tsp of Walden Farms calorie-free caramel syrup on the top. Delicious!
this was AMAZING. i had it with some vanilla. icecream and it was mindblowing
This treat hit the spot when a midnight craving hit for sweets. I substituted vanilla yogurt for the milk and peanut butter morsels for the sprinkles because it’s what I had on hand and it was SO GOOD! 90 seconds with 1 minute rest was perfect in my microwave. Top it with some ice cream like I did and you won’t regret it! Thanks for an awesome recipe!
I made this as instructed, pretty dry. 70 seconds was suffice. Definitely needs more flavor, I ate it with strawberries that were sweeter than the cake. I’ll try this again with some other flavors, but I wouldn’t recommend.
I was craving something baked, so I gave this recipe a go. It did not disappoint. I made mine with almond milk, chocolate chunks, some salted caramel syrup, and salted butter. I microwaved for 2 minutes and 30 seconds, and after a 5 minute wait it was perfect. The cake was soft and moist – almost like a cake pop consistency. It was good, and the serving was perfect for one.
My dad is a professional chef and has meet the top in the world. My first attempt was a fail but the second however, was not. He thought it was good for a cake in a mug. I think it was great mostly because I made it. I am 12 year old boy and pretty proud of what I made. That’s why I give it a five star rating!
Wonderful recipe, made it three times! The first time I made it regular, the second time I added some chocolate chips, and today I added some lemon juice and blueberries. All times were delicious! Definitely recommend
Amazing I am a 14 year old and made it for my mom who wanted something sweet. It was easy and fast to make! She loved it (and so did my dad). 😌 1000000000000/10 recommend 😋
Soft, moist and paired well with strawberries, whipped cream and maraschino cherries. I omitted the sprinkles.
woooooow my rateing is an A
only thing is it was a bit under cooked but 2 minuts is the trik
Mmmm!! Cake in a mug turned out better than expected! Amazing fluffy cake without eggs! A little confused with the flour amounts but I worked it out 🤣. I used self raising flour as suggested by someone in a previous comment, no sprinkles. My little boy wanted golden syrup like those ready cakes you buy in the supermarket. It took 50 secs on my 900 watt microwave. The mixture rose to just over half of the mug but it was in line with the mixture quantity. Lovely little recipe for a quick cake fix or for impatient little ones!
This is by far the easiest and best tasting mug cake I’ve tasted. Used almond milk and I added chocolate chips to the top of mine!
Never failed me! Sooo awesome!
It was okay. It didn’t really hit the spot. It was dry and tasted like flour.
This is the BEST quick cake I can make without my parents finding out. 😉 Tastes awesome! Hard bit is shutting the microwave off before parents hear! 🤣
Carry on!!
Totally get you. They’re on a ‘no sugar’ kick, which is not my fave. This is super yummy. I didn’t add the sprinkles, and i did do choc chips😊
I respect your stealthy dedication. Parents need to lighten-up sometimes. And, since I am a parent, I will also say, “Eat your veggies.” There, a balanced post.
I didn’t have vanilla, so I added cinnamon, ground ginger and nutmeg. So yummy!
Never thought a mug cake would come out as good as a real cake but this one tasted amazing!
This is one of the best mug cakes I have ever tasted!! It was easy to make and the flavour was outstanding!
Followed the recipe exactly the first time and it was good! I made this a second time and added 1/8tsp of almond extract and it tasted even better, like a sugar cookie. Delicious
This is the best mug cake and only good tasting mug cake I’ve ever made Love it!
Tastes like a real cake and is so sweet 😋 and light but the sprinkles coloured mine a weird green, other than that best (and fastest) cake ever!!!
Worked perfectly and was nice and fluffy, if you don’t have baking powder you can use self raising flour instead of all purpose flour and ignore the baking powder.
Perfect and easy recipe for my cake craving! So versatile too. I do sprinkles, cinnamon for snickerdoodle, or chocolate chips
Hi Laura can you add a banana to that recipe
This recipe was so tasty! I have made it so many times! Nice and easy for kids like me! I once had some leftover frosting from a cake, smeared it on top. I don’t think these bad comments are good for this tasty mug cake!
THIS. IS. A. WINNER!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Loved it I make when Im craving something sweet. instead of sprinkles I put choclate chip,s its sooooooooo good thats for the recipe!
It turned out great. I put it in for 70 seconds, I think 60 seconds would be fine. I added vanilla chips to it and topped off with whipped cream, I will definitely make this again.
This recipe is really good I make it when I crave something sweet. I recommend adding 1/4 cup of self raiding flour instead of all purpose and not adding salt and baking powder as it turns out much nicer and fluffier. I tried thee actual recipe and it was a disaster.
This recipe was really good. I left in microwave full 90 seconds. It was too long and still tasted good . It was fun to make at home instead of buying pre-made recipes at a store. Honestly from scratch taste way better.
this was dry and didn’t even cook at all it had way to much flour so it will never turn out right. This recipe was horrible 1 out of 5
It had both too much flour and baking soda.
Did you mean baking powder? Baking soda is something completely different and would totally change the taste to icky.
Easy and really tasty vanilla cake! I didn’t have eggs and this recipe was perfect to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Loved this recipe!! I couldn’t decide on mix-ins, so I went a little overboard. Lol I added a few chocolate chips to the top of the batter, cooked it, then added a drizzle of chocolate syrup, half a sliced banana, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I stirred the whole thing up before eating (also cools faster this way). It was delicious! Will definitely be trying this again
Very tasty warm out of microwave with a small scoop of ice cream & cherries on top!
Recommend this tasty quick & easy recipe!
I made this cake in a mug and it was the best thing I have ever tasted in my life. Recommend everyone to try this recipe.
In my opinion this is not a real “in a mug” recipe because it requires you to melt the butter separately, which uses an additional recipient of some kind. That’s one dirty dish too many in my eyes, since I am the only dish washer here.
I melted the butter in my mug, then mixed the rest in. Came out the same. The dry are going in with the rest in second step so it changes nothing.
You could use oil to avoid the extra step, but it wouldn’t taste as good. You could also melt the butter in your mug first, thus skipping another thing to wash.
It was my daughter’s birthday, and I did not get to get her a cake. She was slightly bummed when she thought there wouldn’t be a cake with candles to make her birthday wish. So this recipe was used to make her a surprise dessert, and she loved it so much, and said it tasted great! Thanks for the save!
Terrible, bland and would not make again. All these other comments loved it after they changed the recipe.
I just made this but substituted honey for the sugar (TBS for TBS) and it worked perfectly! Delicious and baked up very well. I made it for myself but let my husband try a bite, and he just requested a whole one for himself.
I love this recipe! The first time I made this recipe it didn’t turn out the best although that was probably cause of the numerous changes I made with the ingredients. The second time making this I followed the recipe almost exactly (except for adding a bit of extra vanilla and using 1.5 tbsp. sugar instead of 2) and it turned out amazing! Will try again
I loved this. The cake is sooo good. Especially the small serving as I am only 15 and I like treats in the middle of the night. YUM!
This is amazing. Thank you for changing my life (and saving me money on cake at the store for when I just have a craving)!
Wow! The best mug cake I’ve ever had! I used hemp milk from Trader Joe’s, regular butter and topped it with a quick 2-ingredient chocolate ganache (dark chocolate + heavy cream). With the sprinkles it looked delightful and really hit the spot!
Perfect mug cake recipe. Important to stir in sprinkles at the end. First one we made the mistake and added with butter. Tried one as well with about a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Amazing chocolate cake!
It was surprisingly nice! I added some chocolate sauce in top as well as some cookies and it was amazing! I’ve tried so many mug cake recipes and some have sucked, but this was pleasantly nice. I had to microwave it for an additional 30 seconds tho. But still good 🙂
I made this a week ago but used eggnog cause I was out of milk. It was amazing! My husband appreciated the note about cooking times and I’ve shared it with a few people. Great recipe!
it was so oily and gross. when i took it out, the oil was boiling next to the sludge you call batter. Had to throw it out. Respond please. I will block this website otherwise 👎👎👎👎
Yeesh calm down. Just find another recipe.
Terrible burned the recipe.
Beanthejane, there isn’t any oil in this recipe, so I’m assuming you’re talking about the melted butter? It sounds like you either used too much butter or didn’t stir it in well enough. Or maybe your microwave is a lower wattage and needed more cook time. I would urge you to try this recipe again, exactly as worded. Maybe purchase some reading glasses to make sure you get all the amounts correct, they sell them super cheap at dollar stores! Good luck!
tried it to same thing dont know what i did wrong!
SO GOOD OMG BEST
Great recipe! Worked very well and was easy to follow. The batter was very sweet at first but was less sweet after it was baked so maybe add more if you prefer sweeter. I added cinnamon sugar on top of mine!
Super bland. Not sweet. Waste of ingredients
did you add vinnila
Beat mug cake I’ve ever had. I did add an extra tablespoon of sugar to make it a little sweeter.
Super tasty, mixed in chocolate chips and topped with whipped cream.
I have made thos recipe so many times, and the actual cake it’s self is not that sweet. I would add 1/2 table spoon of sugar, 1 tsp almond extract and chocolate syrup with whipped cream on top. It’s pretty great
I made this mug cake never made mug cake before only from store kits loved it made it from what it had in my in my kitchen using lower calorie and more healthy substitutes and it was great
the cake ended up not really being sweet so i made some chocolate sauce, did i do something wrong?
Most likely did, mine tasted very close to an oven baked cupcake
Best mug cake recipe I’ve ever tried
Turned out very soft and sweet
Amazing to have with some cappuccino
Delicious, at the start it wasn’t very tasty but when I keep eating it kept getting more delicious, thanks.
I had a HORRIBLE experience with this mug cake. When I took it out of the microwave, it looked moldy.
One of the only mug cakes I enjoy! It’s amazing for a quick snack. I love adding chocolate sauce, ice cream and rasberries.
Yummy
Rubbish, waste of time and ingredients 🤢
Very Yummy Cake. I made this in a 9 oz paper cup with just a regular spoon and eyeballed the measurement of ingredients. 60 seconds then another 10. It was a bit spongy but very full of vanilla flavor and I had no sprinkles so dusted it with confectioners sugar after dumping it out on a plate. Thank you! FIVE STARS!
Dammit this crap was good!
I made it with chocolate and a chocolate sauce on top.
It kinda overflowed off the micro but twas really good!
Aproved👍
This recipe is terrible, I went into my kitchen to make something and looked up mug cakes and I have seen this one I followed all the directions and I put it in the microwave for 70 seconds and it was still liquidy so I did 10 more seconds and it was not don’t so I did one more 10 seconds and it exploded in my microwave, so I made another one and kept adding 10 seconds but this time I watched the microwave and it burned. So if your looking for a yummy treat this is NOT a smart choice. Hopefully, you are reading the comments beforehand if not I’m very sorry.
This is an amazing recipe. I suggest you do it in a bigger mug next time; I had similar problems but that fixed it
This worked beautifully! Delicious and easy!! 90 seconds in the microwave and then it sat there for a bit longer while I was doing the dishes. Perfect, thank you!
Made it with gluten free floor, this was amazing and easy to make! Thanks Lauren
I’m not sure what I did wrong, mine came out very gooey and not very cake like.
If it was gooey in the middle, then it probably wasn’t cooked long enough. At least that’s what I’ve discovered making other cakes.
Very good. Highly recommend for a quick and easy dessert. Would definitely be enhanced by the addition ice cream or whipped cream, but we had neither and still enjoyed it. 90 seconds was the perfect cook time for our microwave.
Delicious! Best mug cake I’ve ever had!
Pretty easy to make! When I first tried it it was terrible, but I topped it off with frosting and it’s delicious!!
Amazing recipe. I have tried many mug cake recipes and none even compare to this one. Always moist and delicious. Thank you!!
Fabulous! Worked beautifully! I used a ramekin instead of a mug and stopped the microwave at 60 seconds. Perfection!
So good! The recipe worked perfectly. Thank you!
What sized mug do you use? I find that the mugs I like for coffee are too large, and the standard ubiquitous printed ceramic mugs don’t heat right for microwave cakes.
AMAZING!! I tried it today and it worked so well. my siblings loved it aswell!!! thanks so much!
Oh my gosh. This is soooo amazing. It literally melts in your mouth. I will definitely use this recipe again. Thanks a lot!
Just made this, came out delicious 😋 didn’t have butter so I replaced it with canola oil. I’m gonna try it with sprinkles and vanilla ice-cream next time!
i made this cake and it was very good, but I didn’t have any Vanilla extract, so i used a teaspoon of Cocoa powder and an extra 1/4 tsp of sugar, and it worked very well.
I made this. It was good. I had dry ingredients in creases of the mug after cooking. Next time I will mix it in a small bowl. I think that will be the difference. I would definitely make it again. I used oat milk instead of real milk.
I followed the recipe and it looks like toxic waste
omg this was one of the best cakes i made its so good and i love the vanlla even thought i’m more of a choclate gal but this was amzing 5 stars
this recipe was the best and so deli i loved it so much 5 stars
Got the recipe and read all the comments so I’ll make this recipe as a lot of times I have no sweets and lots gets wasted so this is right up my ally! Thank You for the recipe! I’m
It taste delicious!! I recommend adding chocolate chips to it.
Made it for a late night snack and it was Good !! I made a Funnfettie cake earlier in oven and the icing was so bad so this mug cake saved my night Thanks ( lol I didnt read where it said to stop i before you think And it spongey but still good enough for me next time ill do it right LOL
Very nice recipe thank you
This was delicious! But for me there was to much vanilla (maybe the vanilla extract I bought) but if you love vanilla it’s amazing!
Great recipe! I substituted the vanilla for 3 ish tbsp Hershey’s chocolate powder ( eyeballed ) for a chocolate variety and it turned out amazing!
YUM!!!!!!!
ya its so good
Amazing! I love this recipe, and I have made it twice now. I have been adding a tiny bit more flour than it says to though. Overall, great recipe and I will definitely use it again!
This is a winner!!
Love this recipe! It was super easy and very delicious! I found it great that it had no eggs bc other times when there is egg I feel it doesn’t turn out as good so I was very grateful about that as well! 10 out of 10 recommend! Super easy and yummy!
Yummy! So good and versatile, I added cinnamon to 1 and topped with icing and it was like a cakey cinnamon roll. Another I toped with chocolate syrup and it was like a vanilla chocolate volcano cake.
Idk seems too sweet
best mug cake ever!!!!!!!!!!
I just tried this recipe, and it’s one one the best my microwaved cakes I’ve ever made!
I made your recipe, but I must admit, I made it in a DASH mini Bundt cake maker. Perfect. It takes 1/2 cup batter for 9 min. Exactly perfect. The recipes that came with it make 5 cakes. Sometimes you just want one. Oh. And I swapped the sprinkles for mini choc chips. Fab!
Thx for the recipe!!
Best mug cake ever. Didn’t have sprinkles, but sprinkled powdered sugar on top before microwaving. Timing instructions are very helpful!
This mug cake is bangin. Worked great with oat milk!
I have tried this before and now i’m going to do it again because the recipe is very helpful and taste delicious. THANK YOU!!!!
fantastic!
Om gosh. SO GOOD! Thank you so much for making this recipe! I’ve used this recipe a couple times now and I’ve tried it with dairy milk and almond milk. Both worked good but surprisingly it tasted better with the almond milk. I would of never thought!
My little one wanted a cake baked in an ice cream cone but we had no real reason to make a huge batch (plus he’s two. Doesn’t need that much cake lol. ) Made this recipe and divided batter into two ice cream cake cones. Should have adjusted the cooking time but it was still good, just a little hard in the middle. To cook them we placed the filled cones into a mug and it worked out well. Better than making a huge batch because then I’ll end up eating them all!
A little dense but very yummy and tasty just make sure you sift the baking powder so it doesn’t clump and cause a sour taste.
Mine was hard and tasted very floury tasting. And I followed the directions. I’m definitely going to try it again, but this one wasn’t the best. I’m going to do it again, though, and when I do, I’ll comment again!
I loved this cake! its sweet and nice, the sprinkels are a fine touche. Defentliy will make this again!
These mug cakes are delicious! Great idea. Thank you Lauren!
Yum in mah tum
Sooo good. I added peanut butter into one, and it was sooo good! i also added cinnamon into one, and made a royal icing glaze, and it was one of the best things i had ever tasted! I will be making this recipe again for sure! 100000/10 recommended!
I love this recipe! I use this recipe every time I need a quick midnight snack! Thank You Lauren for these amazing snak ideas!
So good! I tried this last year and am still making it now! 🙂
Excellent. Love it, with a nice cup of coffee!
This recipe is amazing! I used Splenda in place of the sugar (4 individual packets) and vegetable oil instead of the butter! Soooo delicious!
So fluffy and moist!
When u put icream on it ohh boy try it
Easy to make and tasted delicious! I will definitely be using this recipe more than once!!!
I added cinnamon and ginger. Cooked it for 120 seconds vs 90. It was prefect and surprisingly good. Will definitely try it tomorrow with fresh blueberries.
It was yummy.
it was delicouse
It’s really yummy but I had to bake it for 5 minuts cause it was raw
Delicious-looking I stared at the picture for hours then made my own!
this cake tasted like a normal cupcake 100% recommend making
This cake sucked it tasted like nothing i hated it
This is EMBARAZZINGGGG I made this and the mixture did not even fill up to half the mug after microwaving I am very upset 🙁
First time making a mug cake and it was delicious! Tysm 🙂
Yum yum. It does not look like the picture it looks disgusting 🤮. But the tast is AMAZING
Tried this recipe and came out perfect. Very good dessert and decent sized portion.
I use the no sugar vanilla almond milk to cut the calories just a smidge. it’s DELICIOUS!!!! Perfect midnight snack pairing great with a bud light!
Yum, Yum, Yum i love this idea it was so good next time though i should buy something to put in it i did not have sprinkles
Used pancake mix instead of flour, because I had none. Pretty good, and easy!
I love this!!! It is especially good when you add strawberries or any other fruit 😉
really good recipe, but I find that I have to add a bit extra milk to the mixture to give it the right consistency. Also a good idea, add a bit of half and half cream to it to make it fluffier. I find that it has a nice taste if you also add some crushed candy cane to it, as well as cinnamon instead of sprinkles.
So Good!
Great Recipe!! So good…YUMMY!!
Delicious! Love this recipe
I cooked mine for 80 seconds and I added some raspberries, it’s really delicious and easy to make since I’m a teen. Very yummy!
Very yummy! I didn’t have high hopes because I used almond milk (which was the only thing I had on hand) but it actually turned out so delicious! I baked it for 80 seconds and it was perfect, light, airy and moist. It would also be good with white chocolate or a cream cheese frosting. 😋 thank you for the amazing recipe, perfect for a late night snack, hehe!
I made it with coconut oil instead of butter and it is the best mug cake recipe I ever found. I love it has no eggs
Works just as well swapping water for milk, if you have a dietary need or just too lazy to buy milk like I am hahaha
Tastes just like a proper cake, so light and fluffy! I have tried so many of these recipes and they always miss the mark. This cake is just the perfect ratios of ingredients.
Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
This recipe is pure genius! It creates a delicious light and fluffy cake, that’s quick, easy, and not too sweet! Thank you for sharing your amazing recipe!
It was disgusting The worst thing I ever made and tried!!!!!
It’s basically edible cake batter
Love it.
Yea for sure! I even added a little bit of cinnamon and some glaze (on top, I was craving cinnamon rolls) and it didn’t alter the
texture at all!
Ive been searching for a good vanilla mug cake FOREVER. Ive now made this one so many times, its the perfect portion size and tastes great. I will say, the order of which ingredients go into the mug is a bit odd. I make it by melting the butter first, then adding the rest of the wet ingredients and finally, the dry ingredients. When I recommended the recipe to a family member they followed the instructions and it didn’t turn out right. Regardless, this is a great recipe that is now saved to my collection.
It’s very nice, although make sure you don’t overcook it. Start with 70 seconds and go from there depending on your microwave. I would recommend to anyone that is craving something sweet that’s not chocolatey. This is my go to recipe every time!
I make this vanilla mug cake all the time! Perfect for when you’re craving something sweet but not chocolaty! I would recommend 🙂
I have done so many mug cakes and this is the far most best and I absolutely love it. YASSSSSSS. thank you so much. it’s also delicious and easy to make.
Fun! We are doing quick family projects and today my tween/teen boys made this and it was delish and quick and rewarding!
My go to for a base mug cake recipe. I always add 1/2 tsp cinnamon to to flour/sugar mix and also had more cinnamon on top before putting in the microwave, I made the top like a cinnamon swirl. I love putting a little cream cheese glaze on top. I’ve made this mug cake probably 8-10 times and have had consistent results- delicious, fluffy and moist cake every time!
Delicious thanks for the recipe
Thick, doughy and disgusting. I followed the recipe exactly and cooked for 90 seconds in a mug. Inedible
start out with 70 next time, as all microwaves are not the same
Yes that is what I do when I make mine.
I make this same recipe over and over ever week and always turns out good and delicious also airy n light 😋
I used to make mug cakes all the time, but had forgotten the recipes. Having some left over ingredients from holiday baking and a hankering for a treat I did a quick search. I whipped this up quickly and it turned out lovely. I read the reviews first and realized I might need to punch it up flavor wise. That’s it course personal preference. What I ended up with was a vanilla spice cake using some pie spice I had tucked away from thanksgiving. What a lovely treat to have without feeling guilty about overindulgence. Get creative as this is a base cake. You could add all kinds of things and if it doesn’t turn out, no big deal.
I tried this with water instead of milk…I know it sounds awful but I had a craving! It was actually really good. Reminded me of a favorite sugar cookie dough. Used those sugar sprinkles in the batter and a little on top, added a teensy bit extra vanilla. Loved it! Last vanilla I tried was disgusting, had egg in it. This is great even with water, can’t wait to try again when we buy milk! Thank you! 🙂
This was very good and an awesome alternative to making an entire cake. My only critique is the vanilla flavor was a little light to me. Next time I’ll try doubling the vanilla or maybe I didn’t add enough salt? Either way this was good. I added Nutella to mine for icing and put it on a plate. It was so light and fluffy I almost can’t believe it was made in the microwave and doesn’t have eggs or oil!
This has a great flavor, easy recipe, but what does the inside look like when cooked? I added extra time a few times, but its not changing it. It looks transparent in some places, not like an oven cake does. Is this undercooked, or the result of the real butter or almond milk? I can sort of “pack it”, it is so moist, yet its crumbly. Is this correct? 🙂
Hi Kathy,
I just made this cake. Mine didn’t look transparent to me. The top wasn’t flat like you’d expect with an oven baked cake. Maybe the unevenness of the top is making you second guess the doneness of the cake? Upon first glance I didn’t think mine was done either. The absence of eggs also had this cake lighter in color than I expected so that could also make you think it’s not done. I think the toothpick test should relieve your worries about the cake being done if you’re unsure.
I cooked mine in an oversized mug for 90 seconds. I checked for doneness with a toothpick and it came out clean. I then let it sit for 1 min in the microwave as suggested before removing it from the mug. I decided to take it out the mug because , like you, I wanted to make sure it was done before consuming it. I didn’t want any surprises. LOL
Thanks, Erica. That is so simple, toothpick test! I also may not have cooked it long enough to start with, then I started messing with it, and putting it back in the microwave several times! I will definitely try it again. I really liked the flavor! Will make another attempt soon.
Erica, Hi again, I tried again today and after your comments, plus watching the video and looking at the photos, I cooked mine longer. I have a small microwave, so I did 110 seconds, waited a minute and it wasn’t quite set. Then 20 more seconds, 1 min of stand time, and i see the difference this time; it pulled away from the sides and the top looked just like the photo. Delicious! It worked better to just cook it longer and not mess around with it!! Very light and delicious.
Made this for my daughters 3rd grade virtual zoom holiday party 🙂
I am a 11 year old girl who made this and my tastebuds scremed it was so good even my granny wanted one
First of all, this recipe was perfect and yummy! I made these mixes in bulk for my students to make & enjoy at home- it was a big hit, except for the one kid whose family doesn’t have a microwave! I’m wondering for how long and at what temp would you cook this in an oven? Thank you!
This recipe is genuinely delicious and not rubbery at all like other microwave cakes. Super tender and sweet I don’t even think it needs frosting. Sprinkles are mandatory 🙂
Made this last night. It was amazing. Making it again tonight. Thank you.
Amazing!!!
Its deceiving and dosent taste like anything all these reviews are fake
None of these reviews are “fake”. Sorry you didn’t like it.
I’m a real person. The reviews aren’t fake. You just didn’t like it. Like I said my personal review I thought the vanilla flavor was a little light so I’ll double that when I make it again. I did notice when I tasted to cake a few hours after it cooled the flavor was stronger.
I definitely think it needs icing of some kind to boost the flavor. I don’t think sprinkles are enough. I personally think sprinkles taste like wax even though they are pretty.
That’s so harsh lol I’ve made this mug cake multiple times and I love it. I’m a real person 🤣🙋🏼♀️ I don’t think anyone would use fake reviews for a recipe 🤦🏼♀️
Delicious! The best mug cake I’ve made so far 😋
this turned out moist with a light vanilla flavor.
it tasted so good. the vanilla is amazing without the sprinkles too. my whole family loved it. I highly recommend it!
It turned out amazing!!! I didn’t use sprinkles since we didn’t have any, but it still turned out great!!!
It was great! I used 4 Tablespoons of milk instead of 3. I also used almond extract instead of vanilla.
You inspired me to add the almond extract, and OMG, soooo good! Thanks for the tip!
Very moist and flavorful. Topped it with homemade cream cheese frosting and it was perfect
It was chewy and incredibly gummy I’m a little disappointed
This is one of the best mug cake recipes I’ve come across, and I’ve tried many! I melted the butter in my mug first, then added in the sugar and other wet ingredients. Next I added the dry and gave a good stir. The texture came out so great! Saving for sure!
Quick and easy treat. My 3 year old and I loved it!!!
Turned out very good, quite soft and the nice kind of chewy, I personally added sprinkles and chocolate chips😁👍
It was so good. I made for my kids and they loved it. Would highly recommend.
Really good! I just think it needs something else. Maybe like chocolate chips on top, or maybe even in it.
I used this recipe (after trying it out ahead of time) for a Girl Scout meeting and all of my girls (about 10 girls plus a few adults) made this and LOVED it! We followed the instructions and made sure not to over cook them and they turned out perfectly for everyone! Some of the girls weren’t able to finish all of it (we did this after dinner time) but everyone loved it! I’ve made it a few times since then as well and I think I’ll go make it again now haha :0]
Thank you for such an easy and tasty recipe!
I highly recommend this recipe! It was quick, easy, and tasted amazing. I also added some lemon juice instead of sprinkles, it added nicely to the flavour. Completely worth your time and ingredients!
The easiest and tastiest mug cake recipe I’ve ever tasted, highly recommend.
I replaced the oil with butter and microwaved it for 75 seconds. It turned out perfect!
So good😬😬
Discusting just made it a few minutes absolute trash I followed everything the video, recipe still came out as trash. Dont know what they people who give it 5 stars eating but it ain’t this I can tell you that will not recommend don’t waist ur ingredience on this just gonna end up in the trash. 0 stars
I just tried making the recipe and it worked perfectly. I highly suggest making this if you want to have a cake but your oven is broken. Taste amazing.
I messed it up. I added to much baking powder. (I didnt watch the video) Overall good recipe I messed it up tho
I did not like it. It was hard and tasted very bad, I put all of the right ingredients and still.
you might’ve cooked it too long. I cooked it for a bit too long and it ended up being sense and not very good tasting but I just lessened the cooking time by like 30 seconds and it turned out better
Well, I got a gooey mess in a cup. Maybe because I replaced the butter with applesauce?
So good! Leave a reply if you liked it! Lauren, this was AMAZING! It was so moist, sweet, and warm! I will have this everyday! Please, make more like this!
This turned out AMAZING! I loved it so much and so did my whole family! Yes… I made it for them all.. But make sure do it because it is fantabulous!
So delicious 10 out of 10 would make again.I added whipped cream and chocolate
One of the moistest, silkiest cakes I’ve ever eaten, mug or otherwise. Nailed it.
Came out Perfect! Really really good cake! Thank you!
Wish I was joking but it turned everything into a brown liquid.
It’s hard to tell you what went wrong without more information—but that definitely shouldn’t happen (especially with the amount of flour required…)
probably the best thing I have ever tasted! So warm, sweet, and AMAZING!!!
I totally agree right now this is the best cake I have ever tasted in my life but if yours came out watery you did somehing wrong.
Simple and easy!! Spice the recipe up with chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, ice cream, nuts , food coloring, or whatever you want!!! Make sure to not overcook so you have a soft texture (read the recipe’s notes section). Will make again:)
Quick, easy and quite tasty! I added chocolate chips instead of sprinkles. I’ll definitely be sharing!
I did the same. Delicious!
I did that too! So good! I will probably make this every day!
Hi… just tried the vanilla mug cake n savoured it as our after meal desert have to say besides being super easy it was super delicious too …. I just added half a tablespoon of sugar over the two and a little more baking powder n a slight extra tipping of vanilla n some tiny bits of glazed cherries 🍒…. will post a picture next time …
For my husband’s late-night cake craving, this was the absolutely perfect recipe! The ingredients were few, and easily available. We substituted Splenda for sugar, but everything else was as the recipe requested (except for sprinkles). It turned out great!
I’ve made this 2x this week ❤️
This is the greatest mug cake I have had in my whole entire life.
It’s the best. I LOVE it 🥰
I hate this mug cake it turned out like dough and it was discussing. And it doesn’t taste that good !!
It is disgusting not discussing
I think you made it wrong
Sooo good. Don’t post mean stuff BTW
You probably made it wrong. i mean after all, you don’t even know how to spell disgusting, so how would you know how to make a mug cake?
When I looked at this i was like, “OOOOOOOOOOOO!” That was one of the best burns of all time!
This is 🔥🔥🔥.. so so good
Best mugcake EVER!
Thanks for sharing!
This is my go-to mug cake recipe. My 3 year old loves it and it’s a quick fun project for a toddler to help with 🙂 we have subbed sprinkles with chocolate chips and once tried it with brown sugar when we ran out of white sugar & it’s delicious every time. My kids are allergic to egg so it can be tough finding recipes for sweets- this one fits the bill perfectly because it’s fast, easy, egg free and a good sharing size 🙂
i have a question can i substtute the sprinkles for chocolate chips
Yes, of course. Enjoy!
definitely. i did.
I absolutely love this mug cake. It has the perfect texture! I added extra vanilla as I don’t have the real stuff, and added extra sprinkles (you measure sprinkles with your heart, not your measuring spoons). I topped it with Nutella, and it’s absolutely lovely. I think I’d like it with a bit extra sugar if I didn’t have the extra sweetness on top, but I’ve got more of a sweet tooth than most.
Quick, easy and hits the spot! Great for emergency snack attacks. Thank you!
It’s not fancy, but it hits the spot when you have a sweets + baked good craving! I ate mine before it cooled down, I couldn’t wait. I lowered the sugar and used almond milk and it came out pretty good.
This was delicious! I added choc. chips and peanut butter. Unmistakably the best fluffiest cake I have ever had! 🎂
When you need that funfetti fix this is your solution! I used leftover decorating icing to add a little something. But honestly the cake was so light it probably didn’t need it. Will definitely hold onto this one!
I’ve made this with both melted butter and Vegetable oil on different days, I definitely prefer the Vegetable oil but the butter alright
So yummy and easy to make !
Made for my husband (Daddy’s Day)…..
He loved it….
Want to share!!!
I added strawberries and topped it with a raspberry jalapeno jam. My family loved it! thanks for the yummy recipe
I followed the instructions and it turned into a mess. I have made mug cakes before and this one didn’t rise and it was so soupy!
It was very flavorless….I felt like I was eating a sponge:( I even added extra vanilla to mine!!
I made this tonight and it is DELICIOUS!!! I topped it with mini chocolate chips and macerated strawberries….. Holy Moly 😋
My husband said it is a keeper also! He is already thinking of different yummy toppings for next time.
Thank you for sharing such a delicious and super easy recipe!!
So good!
It was delicious and fluffy.
i loved it sooooo much, it is very fluffy on the inside. I will make this way more often
Really tasty, and I like the flavor without eggs… the next time I will make it, I will use a little less sugar. But it was really delicious, and also I like it so much because the real one looks like the original! Thank U!
When I put the ingredients in the microwave it didn’t turn out fluffy at all. It was a big blob and I had to throw it out
Yummy! Can’t wait to make this with my grandson!
this cake is A-MA_ZING! i baked it at 12 am (bc of cravings) and its really fluffy and light and yummy. the only suggestions i would have is to add a little bit more flour and sugar. i had it with peanut butter frosting (it wasnt really frosting bc i couldnt start up the electric mixer at 12AM) and i would definitely try again
Let me just say… the batter before you microwave it is SO GOOD ( I may have had a small test taste oops). I microwaved mine for 80 seconds, was pretty good although a little spongy. I recommend 70 seconds first and then reevaluate. Having said that, it could be because I forgot to mix the dry ingredients before adding the butter. All in all, good recipe! Thanks!
This was RAINBOW-TASTIC I tried a chocolate mugging cake before not that good but this….
SO GOOD!!!!!
Thanks Abby! I hope you get to try my chocolate mug cake next time: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/chocolate-mug-cake/
it was good and fluffy i just thought it didnt look done on the outside but it was done on the inside!!!
I tried a few different vanilla mug cake recipes and this was by far the BEST one! I’m a new fan of this site b/c of this alone.
I loved this, to make it even better though try adding half a tsp of cinnamon, a quarter tsp of pumpkin pie spice, and 2 tsp of maple syrup
Could be worse but I feel as if the recipe called for way too much butter, leaving an unpleasantly buttery taste that did not complement the other tastes.
This is surprisingly good! I used cake flour because I had it on hand for something else – very soft, fluffy with tasty vanilla flavor.
Did mine with coconut oil, skim milk and lemon extract and took it out at 60 seconds. Perfection!
I have trued so many different recipes, it’s 1am and this is the first recipe that has ever worked. Thank you!
Wow, seriously impressed! I made it with my kids and realised i didn’t have vanilla essence – it was fine without it. Delicious!
I used chocolate chips instead of sprinkles. Turned out light and fluffy, delicious! First time I have made a mug cake. Great recipe.
very good
Delicious smooth creamy and moist
When I made this mug cake, I used unsweetened soy milk. It was so good! After I finished eating it, I had to make another; it was that good. I added frosting on top (2tbs butter softened, 3tbs powdered sugar, 1tsp of milk). The 1 minute and 10 seconds was the perfect amount of time in the microwave. I have never had a better mug cake.
I used unsweetened applesauce, added a dash of cake batter flavoring, and added white chocolate chips with the sprinkles! Loved it!!
What happens if you don’t have sprinkles at all? Is it just for decoration or is it a must-do
You don’t need to add sprinkles. 🙂
This is so good! I added cinnamon instead of sprinkles and used almond milk, and it tasted so great! The batter is delicious, and I had to force myself to cook it and not eat it raw.
It worked so well and tasted heavanly i cant find anything bad about it
I did a vegan version of this, and it was absolutely delicious . It took all of five minutes and tasted just perfect. I highly recommend this for any one who wants a quick, delicious dessert.
TOTALLY AGREE!
My only problem was that mine was a bit spongy, i’m sure it was me though i don’t always follow the exact recipes.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET THAT WAS SOO GOOD
Made this tonight & it was better than expected. Followed recipe exactly & it was good. Just added about 20 seconds more in reference to time. While letting them sit, made a quick frosting, because I don’t keep sprinkles. Will make again.
This mug cake was delicious! Moist and yet no too moist. I made this for a quick treat and didnt regret it. Thank You!
So this was my 1st ever mug cake attempt! It tastes like a Christmas sugar cookie! Wow! I am impressed… only thing I didn’t have was rainbow sprinkles, so I used chocolate sprinkles. Otherwise, I used 1 Tbl heavy cream and 2 Tbl 1% milk. Thanks for a great maiden voyage into mug cakery! Woohoo!
It tastes great will be making again!!!
Wow! Amazingly easy and delicious. Thank you for the recipe!
So first up I tried this recipe without sprinkles (because they’re disgusting!) and it came out airy and a little puffed up. Not a lot of flavor I must say so I added cinnamon, mayo (for moistness) nutmeg and diced apples! Delicious! Laura you should make an apple pie mug cake using that recipe! I know don’t thank me! I’m just that good at baking you know? And be sure to credit me when that mug cake gets famous and eaten by celebrities from all around the world. Your welcome!
I made this recipe and loved it! I had been looking for a mug cake recipe that was not chocolate. I plan on making this again as it is so easy and satisfying! Thank you. I made it with the sprinkles and will try without the sprinkles next time for a variation.
I mean yea it’s vanilla cake I don’t really know what else to say about it. Its good cake its just not really anything special about it but I guess that’s kind of the point.
If you’d want you could add cardamom, coconut flakes and some other spices so it’s not so plain
Yes I agree had to add cinnamon and sprinkles because of the lack of flavor):
This was great! Definitely a keeper!!!
Best one so far! Thank you. Surpassed my expectations. The only mug cake that doesn’t have cocoa or nutella and tastes great. Didn’t think it could be this good especially without even one egg but exceeded in that department too. Not rubbery and flubbery like a lot of other mic mug cakes. Warm, soft, comforting and sweet. Perfect when craving something quick and sweet in the middle of the night 🙂
I tried making these and they hit the spot! Great recipe!
Disclaimer: Due to dietary restrictions, I had to swap AP flour for Whole Wheat pastry flour, and small crystal raw sugar for white granulated. If you use whole wheat flour, you’ll have to add a bit more because the bran of WW takes up space in the measuring utensil, which decreases the gluten content in an equal measure. Since gluten acts in rising the batter while cooking, you need to make sure you add enough additional flour to get the necessary amount of gluten to make a good rise. Otherwise you’ll end up with a sunken, stiff cake. So I used 1/4c + 1Tbsp of WW pastry flour. The small crystal raw sugar is the opposite. It’s much sweeter than granulated, so I started with just 1Tbsp. As I mixed the batter, it wasn’t the right consistency, so I added 1tsp, and that corrected it. I also divided the milk, first adding 2Tbsp, mixing thoroughly to get the lumps out, and then finished with the last 1Tbsp and continuing to mix until it was the right consistency. I used almond milk, which in my experience gives results quite similar to cow’s milk. Another swap was an equal measure of vegetable oil for butter. (Other good oils are sunflower or canola). This cake did not disappoint. It’s true that mug cakes with egg in the batter makes it fluffier and spongier, with a lighter texture, but I was specifically looking for an eggless recipe tonight because I’ve been on a mug cake kick, and I don’t want to burn through my eggs making single-serving cakes. This will be my go-to recipe as long as my mug cake kick lasts.
I just tried this simple mug cake recipe (without the sprinkles) because of a late-night craving for sweets and it was delicious! I wanted to top it with fresh strawberries and whipped cream , but the cake got gobbled up before I could reach them!
Same !! I tried this last night and it was amazinggg
The texture of this cake is amazing – so fluffy and light unlike most mug cakes (which is a good thing!). Yum yum yum!
We gave these a try this weekend and they were BOMB! Seriously exceeded my expectations!
I love hearing that! Thank you Laura. I hope you get to try my chocolate mug cake soon!