Looking for a super quick and easy cake to make? One where you can get it all done in about five minutes without using your mixer or turning on your oven? Then a mug cake may be the cake for you! Not only are they fast to make, you can tailor the recipe to include any of your favorite add-ins, like chocolate chips or rainbow sprinkles!
Ingredient Line-Up
All-Purpose Flour – be sure to spoon the flour into a measuring cup and level it off. Don’t scoop flour right into the measuring cup or you may have more flour than needed
Sugar – granulated sugar gives the right amount of sweetness for this small cake.
Baking Powder – helps give this cake a little bit of lift.
Salt – helps to enhance flavors.
Whole Milk – whole milk is preferred since it has more fat, which is ideal in baking.
Vegetable or Canola Oil – either oil is fine, as both help to keep cake moist and tender.
Vanilla Extract – pure vanilla extract is preferred (in my opinion), but imitation vanilla works too.
Rainbow Sprinkles – any sprinkles (or even chips) can be used to add in some color, flavor and/or texture.
Whipped Cream – since this is a quick cake to make, whipped cream is the perfect topping as it adds a little sweetness to your cake.
Tools Needed
10-12 Ounce Mug – a large, microwavable mug is preferred so the cake doesn’t rise over the top and spill.
Small Mixing Bowl (optional) – you can use the mug or place everything into a small bowl to mix everything evenly before pouring into a mug.
Small Whisk – you can use a small whisk or fork to mix all the dry ingredients together.
Measuring Cups – you’ll use measuring cups to measure the flour.
Measuring Spoons – you’ll need measuring spoons to measure out your ingredients.
Kitchen Scale (optional) – if you dislike measuring, a kitchen scale can be used.
Rainbow Mug Cake
Equipment
- 1 10-12 oz mug microwavable
- 1 small mixing bowl optional
- 1 small whisk or fork
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (32g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp (40g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt (about 1/16th of a teaspoon)
- 1 tbsp (12g) rainbow sprinkles (optional: extra for garnish)
- 3 tbsp (45g) whole milk
- 2 tbsp (23g) vegetable or canola oil
- 1 tbsp (13g) vanilla
- whipped cream (optional: for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients together, including kitchen tools that you’ll need.
- In either a 12 ounce microwavable mug or small bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and sprinkles. Combine together with a fork or small whisk.
- Add in the liquids: the milk, oil and vanilla. Stir together until smooth.
- If using a bowl, pour the batter into your microwavable mug.
- Once batter is in the mug, clean up any spills/dry ingredients on the mug by wiping it down with a wet paper towel.
- Place the mug into the microwave. Every microwave is different. I “baked” my mug cake for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Don’t bake for less than 90 seconds.
- Carefully remove the hot mug from the microwave.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before adding your whipped cream and extra sprinkles for garnish, if desired.
Perfect For Mother's Day
While making a rainbow mug cake is great any time you’re craving a sweet treat, consider this Mother’s Day suggestion – leave out your favorite mug, along with this recipe, so your kids can make this for you! With no baking required, even the littlest of your crew can surprise you with cake. And, if you like mug cakes, suggest these gift ideas to your loved ones: a Best Mom Ever mug along with the The Absolute Best Mug Cakes Cookbook for you!
I hope you enjoy this mug cake as much as I did. Feel free to add other “goodies” into the mug cake, such as butterscotch or mint chips. Or add in some cocoa powder for a chocolate cake! If you’re looking for other Mother’s Day treats to make, check out Mom’s Apricot Scones.
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