Mug cakes are perfect for those moments when you have a serious craving for something sweet, but don’t have any cake or chocolates in the house. Since you only make the one portion, it saves you from making a full size cake and then feeling tempted to eat more than you need – and bonus, it only takes a few minutes from start to finish!
Most of the microwave mug cakes have cooking time of only 1 minute, or even less and they don’t take long to put together.
Lately, I have been recommending this apple and cinnamon mug cake recipe to everyone (the first one in the list, with the frosting). If you’re not sure which mug cake recipe to try, give that one a go – I can vouch for it tasting great!
I gathered together a list of a few more mug cakes which look great too, and we’ll gradually work our way through them and test each one.
If you have a favourite mug cake recipe, do share that with us too!
Click each of the links below for the full recipes on their original sites.
Apple & Cinnamon Mug Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting from The Hungry Hedgehog (my favourite!)
60 Second Peanut Butter Cup Mug CakefromJman and Miller Bug
What could be better than a yummy peanut butter cup cake made in just one minute?
Chocolate Lava Mug CakefromA Grande Life
Chocolatey gooey lava cake with strawberry on top!
Microwave Nutella Mug CakefromLiving Sweet Moments
Nutella is one of our favourites, there is something so comforting about that chocolate hazelnut flavour!
Reese Mug CakefromMy Organized Chaos
Get the flavour of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in just 2 minutes with this yummy mug cake
Lemon Mug CakefromLife Love Liz
I have a lot of love for lemon. So refreshing and so zesty – it’s a real winner! This lemon mug cake is great for a fruity and flavourful cake hit.
3-2-1 Mug CakefromSherry Wilson
This method shows you how to create a mug cake easily from two boxes of cake mix – super quick and handy!
Choco Mochanut Mug CakefromThe Bewitchin Kitchen
This mug cake has no flour, is higher in protein and is a lower calorie recipe
Easy Paleo Treat Cake in a MugfromJenn’s RAQ
Stick to your Paleo diet but don’t give up your mug cake – you’ve got it handled with this easy paleo mug cake recipe
Ooey Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Mini Cake With Peanut Butter IcingfromScratch Mommy
Cranberry Gingerbread Mug CakefromThe Frugal Foodie Mama
Cranberry and Ginger are classic flavours for the holiday period. This mug cake would be perfect to enjoy on a quiet winter afternoon by the Christmas tree. There is also a dairy free version given.
Gluten Free Strawberry Mug CakefromFrugal Farm Wife
Coconut Flour Pumpkin Spice Mug CakefromLeelalicious
This one is another gluten free and Paleo friendly option, with keto and low carb information given in the blog post too.
Salted Caramel Apple Spice Mug CakefromTable For Two Blog
Yum! Apple and salted caramel are gorgeous flavours for Autumn or fall. This mug cake looks so tempting for this time of year.
Oatmeal Mug Cake with Nutella in the MiddlefromThe Kitchn
Did you ever try oatmeal in your mug cake? Give it a go with this recipe!
Cookies and Cream Mug CakefromKirbie Cravings
The whole family will love this mug cake, topped with an Oreo!
Almond Butter Mug CakefromKirbie Cravings
Vanilla Chai Mug CakefromLife With the Crust Cut Off
Salted Caramel Microwave Mug CakefromLove Swah
Red Velvet Mug CakefromThe Novice Chef Blog
Avocado Mug CakefromKirbie Cravings
Honey Mug cakefromSweet 2 Eat Baking
Snickerdoodle Mug CakefromFive Heart Home
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Beautiful Mugs for your Mug Cake
If you’re taking a moment to enjoy a mug of cake, you want to have a mug that makes you smile. Here are a few funny, cute or beautiful mugs to make that mug cake moment even more special. We found these on Etsy, so you are supporting small businesses and hand made products while getting something gorgeous and unique – win win! (affiliate links below)
Look at this Black Cat Halloween mug from TheHomeDecorDen on Etsy. Isn’t it adorable?
This large ceramic mug from AmazingGiftsHK on Etsy is such a gorgeous colour and the generous size will definitely fit a lot of cake!
These handmade pottery mugs from UtopiaLifeStudio on Etsy are absolutely beautiful and made with love.
The woodland pattern on this handmade mug from JuliaEDean on Etsy is perfect for Fall
The uplifting message on this cute mug is here and ready to boost your mood today – sometimes we all need a reminder that you are nothing short of amazing. This one is from BeautifulGiftShop on Etsy
We hope you liked these mugs and of course the yummy mug cake recipes! Enjoy!
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