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)

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!