5 recipes for mug cake

Mug cake...

is a cupcake prepared in a microwave, its preparation doesn't take more than a few minutes. All you have to do is combine all the required ingredients, mix, put in a cup, set the microwave to the highest power, turn on the device for about 1-2 minutes and... it's done! Speed and simplicity of the performance are not the only advantages of this dessert. The recipe for the cake from the mug can be changed depending on your preferences. Add nuts, grated carrots, chocolate, spices, coconut shavings or peanut butter to have your favourite taste. This allows the cupcakes you prepare each day to taste differently.

However, it should be noted that the preparation of an instant cupcake requires the use of a mug designed for the microwave. It is necessary to use a vessel that allows the energy from microwaves to pass through it, which then goes to the food in the vessel. This energy passes freely through ceramic, porcelain and glassware. It is worth adding that when it comes to porcelain, usually it is safer to use white mugs than the colourful ones in a microwave. Most mugs made of plastic are also suitable for microwave use, although not all of them, so always make sure that they can be used in this type of cooker by checking the markings on the bottom of the pot. However, cups made of stainless steel, aluminium and copper must not be inserted into microwave because the metal elements cause a reaction in the form of arc discharge, which can cause sparking or even explosion. Therefore, even in the case of porcelain mugs or ceramic, be careful that do not put a dish with metal decorations or patterns into the microwave.  

Strongly moist, fluffy and spicy and also fast carrot cake based on whole-grain flour and you'll need no more than 5 minutes to prepare. Sounds great, right? And it tastes great!

The ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons of wholemeal flour
• 3 tbsp carrots finely grated 
• 1 tbsp cane sugar
• 1 spoonful of vegetable oil
• 5 spoonfuls of vegetable milk, e.g. soy or almond milk
• 0.5 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons of ginger
• dash of baking powder

Preparation:

• Sift the flour with baking powder into a bowl. Add sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Mix it.
• In the second bowl mix oil, milk and carrots.
• Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until smooth. The consistency of the batter should be pouring and quite rare, but not liquid. Put the mixture into porcelain mug and put it in the microwave. Set the stove to 800 W and 1.5 minutes.
• After baking, turn the cup upside down and put the dessert on the plate. The microwave carrot cake tastes best in combination with coconut whipped cream and cashew nuts.

5 minutes cake

Delicious cake in 5 minutes? Why not! Below, we present an easy recipe for a gingerbread-flavoured mug cake. Just a few simple ingredients, porcelain or ceramic mug and a microwave oven to conjure up a delicious dessert for coffee or tea.

The ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 40 g of lamb flakes
• 1 egg
• 1.5 teaspoons of gingerbread spice
• 1 teaspoonful of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation:

• Mix the banana with a blender, add the millet flakes and mix thoroughly.
• Add the egg, stir it again.
• Then pour the gingerbread spice, cinnamon, baking powder and mix until the ingredients combine completely.
• Pour the ready mixture into a large cup, put it into the microwave oven. Set it to the highest power and bake for about 3-4 minutes.
• It tastes great still warm, with a spoonful of jam or peanut butter.

Many people think that preparing a delicious and healthy dessert requires a lot of time and work, as well as fancy, hard to reach ingredients. Nothing could be further from the truth! Just have a look at the express recipe below a cupcake in a cup full of healthy ingredients such as oatmeal, pecan nuts or peanut butter.

The ingredients:

• 3 spoons of milk
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 1 tbsp cane sugar
• 3 spoonfuls of whole-grain flour
• A pinch of baking powder
• 1.5 tbsp of oatmeal
• 1.5 tbsp chopped pecan nuts
• 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg
• pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• a piece of dark chocolate

Preparation:

• Add milk, oil and sugar to the bowl. Mix it.
• Add sifted flour with baking powder and mix until smooth.
• Throw in oatmeal, pecan nuts, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Pour the mixture into a cup. Put the peanut butter and chocolate on a spoonful inside the ready mixture.
• Put the mug in the microwave. Bake the cake for 1 minute - until the top is dry.
• On top of the finished cupcake, you can arrange banana slices and sprinkle the whole thing with almond flakes.

In the microwave, you can also prepare a mini cheesecake. All you need to do is mix all the ingredients, crumble the cookies underneath and place them in the microwave for 1 minute to enjoy the delicious mini dessert. Served with whipped cream and your favourite fruit, everyone will be delighted with its taste and appearance.

The ingredients:

• 2 oat biscuits
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 2 small eggs
• 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese
• 2 spoons of Greek yoghurt
• 2 spoons of sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:

• Pour the crumbled cakes into a cup, pour butter and mix. Press the mixture to the bottom of the vessel.
• Prepare the cheese pulp in a separate bowl. Break eggs, add cottage cheese, Greek yoghurt, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until the ingredients combine and put into a cup with the prepared bottom.
• Place the cheesecake mug in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Leave to cool down and then decorate with whipped cream, crumbled biscuits and fruit, e.g. raspberries or blueberries.

If you're in the mood for something very chocolate and sweet, the recipe for a quick chocolate cake baked in a microwave. It only takes a few minutes to prepare, and the effect is really captivating! Intense chocolate cake without eggs with raspberries and chocolate chips- it sounds delicious, right?

The ingredients:

• 20 g of butter
• 30 ml of milk
• 4 tablespoons of sugar
• 3 tablespoons of wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa
• A pinch of salt
• 10 raspberries + some raspberries for decoration
• 20 g of chopped bitter chocolate
• additionally: icing sugar for sprinkling

Preparation:

• Melt the butter in the microwave, pour it into a small bowl. Add milk, sugar, sifted wheat flour from cocoa and salt. Mix briefly, only to combine the ingredients. The dough will be very thick, but there should be no lumps in it.
• Crush the raspberries with a fork, add to the batter.
• Put the cake into a porcelain or ceramic mug, sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Place in the microwave and bake for 1 minute 15 seconds at the highest power.
• After baking, decorate the cake with fresh raspberries and sprinkle with icing sugar.

Mug Cake is a great idea for a quick and simple dessert, everyone can prepare, so we encourage you to try our proposed recipes for a cupcake in a mug.