Mug cakes have become super popular. So popular you can buy a Mug Cake Mix at the store! Mug cakes are the easiest way to treat yourself to a quick cake to cure that sweet tooth. So, I’m happy to share How to Make an Easy Mug Cake.
There have been so many times that I just have this huge urge for chocolate cake, but I don’t want to make a big cake in the oven. This is what makes mug cakes so perfect. You only make enough for one, so you are not wasting a big cake or tempted to eat up a big cake when you really only need a small piece to get you through the week.
I wanted to make an easy Mug Cake. One where I did not have to get out a lot of ingredients or have to spend $3 or $4 bucks on the ready-made packages. My recipe is, in essence, a premade box cake, but budget-friendly!
This recipe will satisfy that craving for something sweet and homemade. It’s awesome how simple this recipe is! It only has 2 ingredients! You can easily make modifications to it too.
Are you ready for the mug cake recipe ingredients? All you need is a boxed cake mix and milk! I’m going to list a few tips below for you. Plus a few extra ingredients that are optional.
Mug Cake Recipe Tips
- Buy a cake mix that is extra moist.
- Buy a cake that has chocolate chips in it.
- Don’t expect it to taste like an oven-baked cake.
A few extras for your Mug Cake
- Chocolate Chips (or any other chips)
- Canned frosting
- Sweetened condensed milk as a topping
- Use coffee instead of milk or a combo of both
- marshmallow cream as a topping
- ice cream as a topping
- drizzle the top with chocolate syrup
- mini candy bars in the center of the batter
- Subs 1 Tblsp milk for 1 Tblsp Vegetable oil. (so, you would use 2 Tblsp milk and 1 Tblsp Vegetable oil)
Easy Mug Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 Tblsp Cake Mix
- 3 Tblsp Milk
Instructions
- Add ingredients to mug and stir well.
- Microwave for 1 minute
- Cool for 5 minutes
Notes
Chocolate Chips (or any other chips)
Canned frosting
Sweetened condensed milk
Marshmallow Cream (as topping) Use coffee instead of milk or a combo of both put a mini candy bar in the center of the batter before you microwave Substitute 1 Tblsp milk for 1 Tblsp Vegetable oil. (so, you would use 2 Tblsp milk and 1 Tblsp Vegetable oil)
Conclusion
I hope you enjoy this recipe. If you are looking for a great chocolate cake recipe check out my Delicious Chocolate Fudge Cake recipe. You will love it!