Mug cakes

[jpfm25]

Who has tried making Mug Cakes? I have seen many recipes but they all seem dry and bland. I Actually tried to add frosting and/or chocolate fudge, but it still does not compare to our traditional cakes or cupcakes. Would anyone like to share their recipe?

 

[biscuiteer]

I've tried making a mug cake before, but it wasn't all that great. I'm not sure if it was the recipe or the way I made it, though. Overall I'd rather just make a regular cake, ha ha.

 

[brittany]

I have never tried to make one before. My grandmother does, and they are delicious. I will have to see if she would let me post her recipe on here. I've tried to use her recipe and mine always turns out dry.

 

[limcid]

I would love to have a good recipe for a Mug cake. It sounds like something you could whip up in a flash and have a nice cake treat after a meal. I'm single so this sort of thing really appeals to me, more than making a full-sized cake.

 

[jpfm25]

It is perfect if there aren't many people and you just want to make your own little cake. Another good thing about it is that it won't take more than 3-5 minutes in the microwave to bake. I am trying to practice baking mug cakes with frosting or by decreasing the baking time or temperature to make it more moist.

 

[Lilley1]

I've tried one mug cake a long time ago. It came out too dry, so I have yet to make it again. Maybe I just made a mistake somewhere in the recipe. It would be great if someone did have a good recipe. Having a mug cake would prevent me from eating half a regular size cake!

 

[limcid]

I've found plenty of recipes on Youtube so whatever problems (moisture level, etc.) are probably addressed somewhere in those videos (or maybe the comments).

 

[Cariad9]

I have absolutely no idea what a mug cake is? Is it a larger version of a cup cake but baked in a mug? I think something is getting lost in translation between the US and poor British me Could someone please enlighten me!

 

[Suplex790]

I have not heard of these before, it's an interesting idea though that a cake would be made in a mug! I suppose it's similar to making on in a small pan, but it's it's quite interesting, got me wanting to try this now!

 

[Sage42]

Try this!
Meyer Lemon 5 Minute Cakes
¾ cup almond flour 2 tbsp erythritol Zest of one Meyer Lemon 1 tsp baking powder Pinch salt Juice of one Meyer Lemon 2 tbsp butter, melted 1 large egg, lightly beaten Lightly sweetened whipped cream for garnish
Instructions In a medium bowl, whisk almond flour, erythritol, lemon zest, baking powder and salt. Add lemon juice, melted butter and egg, and stir until well combined. Divide mixture between two microwave-safe mugs and microwave each separately for 1 minute and 20 seconds. Remove and top with whipped cream.
6 g. net carbs per serving

So tasty! Enjoy!

 

[ACSAPA]

I have absolutely no idea what a mug cake is? Is it a larger version of a cup cake but baked in a mug? I think something is getting lost in translation between the US and poor British me Could someone please enlighten me!

There are a ton of mug cake recipes on Pinterest. The point of a mug cake is to quickly microwave a small cake or brownie in a coffee mug, so that you can quickly satisfy your sweet tooth without heating up the oven or making a whole cake. They are best for people who live alone and want instant gratification.

 

[TwinkleBell]

I once tasted a Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake, but it was low-carb and gluten-free. My grandma made it several times, and it was pretty good. I tried making it myself once, but it didn't come out the way I wanted it too. I will probably try again, but I don't know when that day will be!

 

[Happyflowerlady]

I have never heard of a Mug cake either, and I am right here in the American South, so it is not just you, Cariad !
I love the idea of a personal size dessert made in minutes in the microwave, so I am definitely going to take Limcids suggestion, and look on YouTube . That is pretty much my go-to place to learn everything nowadays , and looking up mug cake Brownies will be tonight's project.
Chocolate...chocolate..chocolate !

 

[Eudora13]

I've baked mug cakes many times but not once did it come out right. I'm yet to come across a recipe that tastes even halfway as good as a traditional cake. I'll be sure to post a thread if I do find one.

 

[zlemune]

Yeah, I burned through a whole bunch of these over a couple of weeks last year. They're easy enough that the failures didn't faze me, I'd just start with another one. I think I gained five pounds XD

 

[NThomas]

This is something I have been meaning to try. I have been waiting until I foundood recipe. I have seen the box mix in the grocery store , but I can't imagine the taste good. This seems like the sort of thing is either great or horrible.

 

[ally79]

I haven't tried to make one myself, but I have seen a million recipes for them on Pinterest. I will have to give a couple of them a try and see if I can find one for you guys that turns out moist.

 

[gracespero]

I've attempted to make a mug cake before, and the trick is to NOT over-bake it, not even a little bit. If you over-bake it, it comes out looking and tasting like dirt. I would suggest microwave-cooking it for increments of time instead of all at once. If you find a trustworthy mug cake recipe, they can actually be pretty good! (not as good as a big slice of fluffy cake though... )

 

[xo2sara1ox]

I have tried making mug cakes before and failed. I now order a mug cake mix through tastefully simple and they are much easier and yummy!

 

[torreyy]

I would love to have a good recipe for a Mug cake. It sounds like something you could whip up in a flash and have a nice cake treat after a meal. I'm single so this sort of thing really appeals to me, more than making a full-sized cake.

I'd like to have a nice mug cake after a meal too! Unfortunately, I've never made any myself and the ones I have had were awful.