Vanilla mug cake
HB-8705 · Hand-built original
A single-serving vanilla sponge mixed and microwaved in a mug in about a minute, served warm with ice cream, frosting, jam or lemon curd.
Cakes and baking40 minServes 1164 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: spread
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1¾oz unsalted butter or dairy-free spread
- 3 tbsp milk or dairy-free milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
- ice cream, cake frosting, jam or lemon curd, to serve
Method
- Choose a good-sized microwaveable mug for baking the cake, and in a second microwaveable mug melt the butter with the milk on high in ten-second bursts, swirling after each one, until the butter has fully melted.
- Stir the vanilla into the melted mixture, followed by the caster sugar, then the plain flour, baking powder and pinch of salt, beating with a fork until the batter looks fairly smooth.
- Scrape the batter into the clean baking mug and set it in the centre of the microwave.
- Microwave the mug cake on high for one minute at 800W, adjusting for your machine's wattage, and check whether the sponge feels firm to the touch.
- If the centre still looks wet, keep microwaving in ten-second increments until the sponge is just set all over.
- Serve the vanilla mug cake warm in its mug, topped with ice cream, cake frosting, or a dollop of jam or lemon curd.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 10 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
164 kcalCalories
5.1 gProtein
31.4 gCarbs
1.8 gFat
0.9 gSaturates
1.9 gFibre
2.4 gSugars
150 mgSodium
5 mgCholesterol
162 mgPotassium
138 mgCalcium
1.7 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data