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Vanilla Bean Mug Cake
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Vanilla Bean Mug Cake

This fluffy vanilla bean mug cake is ready in under 5 minutes using just a microwave, making it the ultimate quick dessert fix. In 15 minutes or less you get a warm single-serve cake that tastes like it came from a bakery.

4.5
5 min
🍴1 servings
🔥320 cal
🔖Easy
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30 second summary

A single-serve microwaved vanilla bean cake ready in under 5 minutes.

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Nutrition per serving

320Calories
6gProtein
45gCarbs
12gFat
0gFiber

Ingredients

1servings

main

flavoring

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Instructions

1

Mix Dry Ingredients

Add flour, sugar, and baking powder to a large microwave-safe mug and stir together until combined. Make sure there are no lumps in the dry mixture.

2

Add Wet Ingredients

Pour in melted butter, milk, and vanilla bean paste and stir everything together until a smooth batter forms with no dry streaks remaining.

3

Microwave and Serve

Microwave on high for 60 to 90 seconds until the cake has risen and is just set on top. Let cool for 30 seconds before eating directly from the mug.

Substitutions

vanilla bean paste1 tsp pure vanilla extract
whole milkany plant-based milk for a dairy-free option

Common mistakes

Overmixing the batter which creates a dense rubbery texture
Overcooking in the microwave which makes the cake dry and tough
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