Description
Make this easy, fluffy, and moist vegan vanilla mug cake (no butter!) in just a couple of minutes using only 7 simple ingredients! It’s the ultimate single-serve dessert for those spontaneous sweet cravings – light, tender, and topped with a quick icing for that extra touch of indulgence. Perfect for a cosy treat after dinner or a midday pick-me-up.
Ingredients
For the mug cake
- 1/4 cup (30g) plain flour
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
For the icing
- 1 & 1/2 tsp icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond milk
Instructions
- In your microwave-safe mug, add plain flour, caster sugar, and baking powder. Stir them together with a small whisk or fork until well combined.
- Pour in the melted coconut oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract and mix gently until the batter is smooth, but don’t overmix.
- Place your mug in the microwave and cook for about 1 minute.
- While the cake cools slightly, mix icing sugar with a little almond milk to make a simple icing to top the cake. Drizzle it over the cake and enjoy!
Equipment
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If the centre of the cake is still wet after a minute, microwave in 10-second bursts until done.
Choose a mug that holds around 350 ml (12 oz) so the cake has room to rise without overflowing.
- Prep Time: 1 mins
- Cook Time: 1 mins
- Category: Cake
- Method: Microwave