Delicious muffins, cakes and other homemade baked goods are popular desserts worldwide, but usually need at least 30 minutes in the oven. If you are looking for a quicker alternative, then the trendy microwave mug cakes are exactly for you! The microwave mug cake, known as mug cake in English, is a small cake that resembles a muffin and is prepared in the microwave for a few minutes.
The mug cake is a popular dessert in America because it takes just a few minutes to prepare and tastes good. It is prepared in a cup and eaten directly from it. TheRecipesfor microwave mug cakes are varied and can also be prepared vegan and gluten-free. You can find a basic recipe for chocolate mug cake as well as other recipe ideas below.
Microwave chocolate mug cake – basic recipe
The chocolate mug cake is made from the following ingredients. The quantities given should be enough for two servings.
- 30g melted butter
- 1 No
- 3 EL MEHL
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 EL reines Kakaopulver
- 5 tablespoons milk or buttermilk
- 1/4 tsp baking powder.
First mix the dry ingredients well, then add the remaining ingredients and beat everything into a homogeneous mass with a whisk. Divide the finished mixture into two cups and only fill them halfway. Too much batter in the cup canBaking in the microwaveoverflow. Then bake at full microwave power for about 1 1/2-2 minutes, let stand for about 30 seconds and remove from the microwave. Dust the chocolate mug cake with powdered sugar and enjoy warm or cold.
with Nutella
For an even more chocolatey taste, you could also prepare the mug cake with Nutella. Simply add 2-3 teaspoons of Nutella and 3 tablespoons of oil to the dough and bake. You can also use Nutella as a glaze along with some whipped cream and strawberries.
Low Carb Mug Cake
The popular microwave cake can also be prepared with low carbohydrates. To do this, the flour is replaced with coconut flour and the sugar with coconut blossom sugar. In this case, put the mug cake in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. This is how you can prepare a gluten-free, protein-rich and quick low-carb mug cake.
The vegan version
For those who are vegan, have an egg intolerance, or don't have eggs at home, there are also egg-free mug cake recipes. For this you need the following ingredients:
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 4 EL MEHL
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons rapeseed oil or olive oil
- 3 tbsp water
- Grated coconut and nuts as desired.
You can prepare mug cake with any number of ingredients. For example, if you don't want to add fruit and nuts to the dough, you can use them to make a suitable decoration for the dessert. The cakes are often served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream as they melt on the warm cake and make it moister. Fruits such as berries or bananas refine the taste of the mug cake and combine wonderfully with chocolate drops and chocolate icing.
White chocolate microwave cake
A richly flavored chocolate mug cake is best made with chocolate drops in the batter. They melt when baking and provide the delicious chocolate taste. A microwave vanilla mug cake tastes good with white chocolate and is a good idea for a quick dessert.
To make a mug cake, you should use matching cups. Standard porcelain cups or glass teacups are perfect for this. Metal cups should never be placed in the microwave and are unsuitable for preparation.
Mug cake with a liquid core
Depending on the recipe and ingredients, the microwave cake can also be prepared with a liquid core. The milk in the recipe is usually used for this. For a liquid core, the dough should also be a little more liquid, which is why water or lemon juice is sometimes added. Another important point is the baking time. To keep the inside liquid, bake it in the microwave for no longer than 1 minute and 20 seconds.
If you prefer a vanilla flavored cake, you can also make a vanilla mug cake. The following ingredients are necessary for this:
- 30g melted butter
- 1 No
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 5 EL MEHL
- 1 tsp liquid vanilla extract
- 1 EL Stage
- 1/2 tsp baking powder.
Microwave muffin with blueberries
The vanilla mug cake can be refined in any way. With a few blueberries in the dough, for example, you can quickly bake a blueberry cup muffin and enjoy it as a small snack in between or after dinner.
If you need a last minute idea for a sweet surprise for a birthday or other special occasion, you can choose a nice mug and bake the quick cake as a small gift. With a little sugar sprinkles or a nice decoration, the simple mug cake can be transformed into a personal gift.
If your child suddenly has a craving for something sweet, the Mug Cake comes to the rescue. Choose a fun mug and prepare the cake in it. If you want to prepare a healthier dessert for the little ones, you can prepare it with banana, buckwheat flakes, an egg, a teaspoon of baking powder and cinnamon.
If you like the combination of apples, cinnamon and walnuts, you can prepare an apple mug cake in just a few minutes. Add a grated or diced apple piece and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to the recipe and decorate with chopped walnuts when ready. If the cake can be easily separated from the cup, you can also serve the delicacy as a muffin.
The popular carrot cake can also be prepared in the microwave. The Carrot Cake Mug Cake is perfect when you crave a slice but can't eat a whole cake on its own.
You can prepare a delicious microwave cake to suit the season. For autumn, for example, the mug cake with pumpkin puree is perfect. At Christmas you can make a gingerbread mug cake and for the warmer seasons, recipes with fresh fruit are perfect.
