Crazy Cake in a Mug (single serving, microwave recipe)

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

• • 5 Tablespoons flour (all-purpose)

  • 4 1/2 Tablespoon sugar

  • 2 teaspoons cocoa (unsweetened)

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • Pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients

• • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or canola oil)

  • 4 1/2 Tablespoons water 

Directions 

*step by step photos

Using a large microwave safe mug (16 ounce size mug), spray the inside with non-stick cooking spray. Next, mix the first 5 dry ingredients in the mug. After mixing well, make 3 depressions in dry ingredients. Pour vinegar in one depression, vanilla in the other and the vegetable oil in third depression. Pour water over top. Mix well until smooth using a fork.

Place in microwave and cook on high for *2 minutes uncovered. Check with toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. Be sure not to over cook! Top with whatever you like - powdered sugar, frosting, chocolate chips, caramel or whipped cream. Enjoy hot or cold.

TIPS

• • Each microwave cooks differently, adjust time accordingly!  One person made the cake in 1 minute 40 seconds, and another in 1 minute 20 seconds.

  • Make sure your baking soda is fresh, vinegar too, they are what make the cake rise.

  • If you want a neater mug cake, mix the cake batter in a small bowl, then pour the batter in the mug.

  • You can add mini chocolate chips to the batter for a super rich chocolate cake...or do what I did, throw some on top after you make it, while it's still warm!  Mmm, mmm good!