Your Very Own Mug Cake
It’s a mug cake that is the size of your head! Okay, that’s not true, but it’s huge and can hold a lot of goodies.
The recipe is quick and easy to prepare in the microwave. Even better, using a 20-oz coffee mug is like enjoying a slice of cake topped with your favorite fruit or frosting.
The recipe is called your very own for a reason: because you can add all your favorite ingredients or, like we did, make one of the cakes gluten-free. It’s also the perfect recipe to make with your kids.
SOME BOOK INSPIRATION:
“I need something sweet.” Eddie from Light My Heart (Crystal Shores Book One) grabbed his plate and carried it to the sink. “Hmmmm… what’s sweet?” He bent down and slowly walked toward Kelsey’s chair.
She burst out laughing and attempted to hop off. “Daddy.” He reached out and grabbed her before she could make her escape and peppered her with kisses all over her face.
“Okay, while I do agree, she is pretty sweet, I have another idea.” Sarah laughed and carried some dishes to the sink. “How about we make mug cakes?"
Eddie and Kelsey both went wide-eyed and yelled at the same time, “Yes!”
“I think she may be on to something.” Eddie gave Kelsey one more kiss before letting her down.
“Can I add blueberries to mine?” Kelsey climbed onto the barstool and rested her hands on the counter to watch Sarah prepare the dessert.
“It’s your cake; you can add anything you want.” Sarah walked over to the pantry and started to pull out the dry ingredients. “What should I add to mine?”
“Chocolate.” Eddie stepped up behind her, wrapped his arms around her waist, and kissed her neck.
“Interesting. Or, I could add some apples and cinnamon.” She kissed his cheek and stepped out of his embrace to grab three large mugs.
They spent a few minutes mixing the ingredients in the mugs, and then Kelsey helped her carry them to the microwave.
Two minutes later, they each had a delicious cake.
“Oh, look at that space we still have in the mug. Should we add anything else?” Sarah grabbed three spoons and brought them over to the table.
Eddie sat Kelsey’s mug in front of her right as she hopped up and sat on the chair. “What do you think?” He kissed his daughter’s temple. “Frosting.”
“And more blueberries.” She leaned up and glanced into her mug. “Yum.”
BEHIND THE SCENES
The mug cake recipe was first made in 2022, called The Gigantic Mug Cake.
Here’s the funny part: I remade the recipe last week. Can you guess what happened? There was too much batter in the 20 oz mug, and it basically overflowed. It was pretty funny and also messy.
The messy microwave oven is why I’m going back and remaking and adjusting these old recipes for you.
The updated mug cake recipe was half the amount of the original version. Since I cut it in half, you can see how the mug is not full of cake. Then, I realized that you can easily add frosting, fruit, more chocolate chips, or whatever you want with the available extra space.
If you want more in your mug, don’t double the recipe. You’ll end up with the same mess in your microwave. Maybe get a bigger mug or even bowl.
Another thought: you can do some math and add a quarter of the original recipe for some added cake in your mug. (I just cut the original recipe in half because math hurts my head, LOL!)
Ultimately, you can see this recipe is not set in stone. You have a framework and then have fun adjusting for your mug or what makes you happy.
The mug cake recipe is easy and perfect if you have nothing sweet in the house and want something quick. Enjoy!
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