These quick and easy mug cake recipes are perfect single-serving desserts for when you want cake without the wait.
Mug Cake Recipes
Chocolate Mug Cake
This classic chocolate mug cake is the one that inspired so many variations. If you make just one recipe from this collection, try this chocolate mug cake — it’s beloved by readers and has hundreds of glowing reviews.
Keto Mug Cake
A low-carb, sugar-free mug cake that’s flourless and perfect for anyone avoiding grains or sugar. It’s a great way to enjoy a single-serving treat without derailing dietary goals.
Brownie in a Mug
Want a rich, gooey brownie but don’t want a full pan? This brownie-in-a-mug delivers intense chocolate flavor and the perfect fudgy texture for one.
Chocolate Protein Cake
This one-bowl mug cake includes protein powder for a post-workout snack or a protein-packed dessert. It can be made oil-free and dairy-free while still supplying over ten grams of protein.
Breakfast Mug Cakes
Banana Bread in a Mug
A whole-grain banana bread mug cake that’s soft, fluffy, and delicious for breakfast or a snack. Try it with chocolate chips for an extra treat.
Baked Oats
A single-serving baked oatmeal that works in a large mug or oven-safe dish. Make the original or try a chocolate variation for a satisfying breakfast.
Chocolate Baked Oats
This chocolate baked oatmeal is a social media favorite for good reason: it’s rich, chocolatey, and makes a hearty breakfast for chocolate lovers.
Mug Cake Recipes With No Egg
Vanilla Mug Cake
A simple vanilla mug cake ready in under five minutes. It pairs beautifully with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles, and it contains no eggs or milk.
Coffee Mug Cake
A quick microwave mug cake with a crumbly streusel topping, ideal alongside your morning coffee. This lighter version keeps calories reasonable while still delivering great flavor.
Pumpkin Mug Cake
All the cozy flavors of pumpkin pie in a single-serving mug cake—an ideal fall treat that’s sweet and spiced.
Peanut Butter Mug Cake
This peanut butter mug cake is decadently flavored—some call it the perfect personal indulgence because it’s so good you won’t want to share.
Carrot Cake Mug Cake
A soft, single-serving carrot cake you can slice and frost with cream cheese or vanilla frosting to make a mini-layered treat.
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Easy Mug Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp spelt, white, or oat flour (or use the keto version)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice
- 2 tbsp oil (optional; chocolate version has an oil-free option)
- 6 tbsp water or milk of choice
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
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If baking in an oven, preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease one mug or two small ramekins well. Stir together all dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients and mix until you have a smooth batter. Bake for about 12 minutes, or microwave until fluffy—most microwaves take around 2 minutes but times vary by wattage. Eat straight from the mug, or let cool, run a knife around the edges, and pop the cake out to serve with whipped cream, ice cream, or your favorite topping.
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