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11 WAYS TO MUG CAKE

Hellthy Junk Food • Mar 31, 2019

GIANT MUG CAKES ARE THE ONLY WAY TO GO... other than every other way! Join us as we cook up breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert all out of a MUG!

9.360 Calories

11 WAYS TO MUG CAKE ☕🎂

We've been loving mug everything lately mug cake, mug pie, mug mac n cheese, and mug pizza. There truly are so many glorious recipes online and the best part is is they are all quick and easy to make. All you do is set up your mug with your ingredients, pop them in the microwave, let cool enough to not burn your tongue, and fork it. Now, on the giant trend we we're thinking, is it even possible to cook through a giant mug cake in the microwave? No fret, our pets, we head to the test kitchen to find the cook time of every size mug cake from espresso cup to huge mug like bowl.


See below ingredients and instructions for: Chocolate Mug Cake, Vanilla Mug Cake, Pancake Mug Cake, Muffin Mug Cake, Breakfast Sandwich Mug Cake (McMuffin in a mug cake), Spaghetti & Meatballs, Cheeseburger Mug Cake, Pizza Mug Cake, Mac & Cheese Mug Cake, Fried Rice Mug Cake, and Eggs Benedict Mug Cake.

Ingredients:

This is a delicious recipe for chocolate cake! Don't like chocolate? No problem, use any eggless cake recipe.

Chocolate Mug Cake
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Not so into chocolate? Well this cake not only is delicious but the added sprinkles make it gorgeous!
Vanilla Mug Cake
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg yolk , or substitute for 1 more tablespoon milk
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sprinkles , optional
Frosting (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk
Need a breakfast quick fix and can't get your hands on a pan? The microwave option of the pancake gives you the same pancake flavors without the flip.
Pancake Mug Cake

  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour.
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda.
  • 2 teaspoon maple syrup (honey or agave)
  • 1 tablespoon milk.
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
  • 1 egg.
  • 1 tablespoon blueberries , fresh or frozen.
  • (1 minute 15 seconds or until top is firm)
This muffin mug recipe provides you with everything you crave when you're in a muffin mood and it's made in 1/4 of the time.
Muffin Mug Cake

  • 6 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • peanutbutter, chocolate, berries
Cook your egg, bacon, and your sandwich in the microwave to make this mug must try!
Breakfast Sandwich Mug Cake (McMuffin in a mug cake)

  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Tbsp Milk
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • Bacon
  • English Muffin
  • American Cheese
Boil pasta and your protein all in a mug to mix up a delicious Italian meal.
Spaghetti & Meatballs

  • 1-1/2 Cups Spaghetti
  • 1-1/2 Cups Water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Mini frozen meatballs
  • Grated Cheese
  • Italian seasoning
  • Tomato Sauce
When you think it's all been done before you may think to yourself what about meat? Ground beef in the microwave. It has now been done and it tasted pretty OK.
Cheeseburger Mug Cake

  • Ground Beef
  • Bun
  • Ketchup, mustard pickles
  • American Cheese
  • Bacon
If pizza is on the mind and you're looking for that quick fix this recipe surprisingly was incredible.
Pizza Mug Cake

  • 4 Tbsp Flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch baking soda
  • Marinara sauce
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Mini pepperoni
You may have made easy mac before but this mug mac n cheese recipe brings the cheesy goodness level up a notch.
Mac & Cheese Mug Cake

  • 2/3 Cup Elbow Macaroni
  • 1-1/2 Cup Water, cold
  • 8 Tbsp Milk
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 6 Tbsp Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 oz Velveeta Cheese
A dish that normally is fried can now be microwaved to make a darn good dinner.
Fried Rice Mug Cake

  • 2 Cups Rice
  • 3-1/2 Cups Water or stock
  • 1-1/2 tsp butter
  • Salt & Pepper
Mix
  • 1 Cup Cooked Jasmine Rice
  • 2 Tbsp frozen peas
  • 2 Tbsp chopped carrots
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Five Spice Powder
Most of the instructions of this recipe are done in a mug including the poaching of the eggs.
Eggs Benedict Mug Cake
  • English Muffin
  • Bacon or Ham
  • 2 Eggs
Hollandaise Sauce
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 1/4 lemon juiced
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup salted buter melted
  • 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise

THINGS YOU’LL NEED:

Instructions:

Mug Cake Instructions:

  1. Stir dry ingredients together in a microwavable safe mug.
  2. Whisk in wet ingredients.
  3. Add any extras like chocolate chips or sprinkles.
  4. Cook in a microwave for to the chart below based on your mug size
  5. Let cool 2-3 minutes
  • World's Largest Gigantic Mug: 20 minutes
  • Jumbo Mug: 5 minutes
  • Normal Mug: 1 minute 45 seconds
  • Tiny Mug: 1 minute
Breakfast Sandwich Instructions:
  1. Add eggs & milk and beat
  2. Microwave on high for 45 seconds stir
  3. Microwave until eggs are almost set, 30 to 45 seconds longer
  4. Toast english muffin
  5. Microwave bacon in mug
  6. McMuffin Egg, spray mug & crack egg into mug
  7. Microwave 45 seconds
Spaghetti & Meatball Instructions:
  1. Add broken spaghetti, water & salt, stir
  2. Cover and microwave high for 4 minutes
  3. Stir
  4. Cover and microwave high for 3-4 minutes
  5. Microwave meatballs in mug
  6. Add spaghetti, mix in tomato sauce, add meatballs and microwave
  7. Top with grated cheese and Italian seasoning
Cheeseburger Instructions:
  1. Microwave meat in mug
  2. Microwave bacon in mug
  3. Microwave meat with cooked cheese & bacon in a mug
  4. Toast bun
  5. Add pickles, ketchup & mustard to bottom bun
  6. Flip mug on top of bottom bun
  7. Put top on
Pizza Instructions:
  1. Mix flour, salt, baking powder & soda together
  2. Whisk 3 Tbsp Milk & 1 Tbsp Oil
  3. Add marinara sauce
  4. Top with cheese & mini pepperoni
  5. Microwave 70-80 seconds
Mac & Cheese Instructions:
  1. Macaroni, water & salt microwave 2-3 minutes stir
  2. Add milk, cornstarch, cheese, salt & pepper microwave 60 seconds
Fried Rice Instructions:
  1. Microwave 10 minutes uncovered on high
  2. Microwave 15 minutes uncovered on medium low
  3. Do not stir rice
  4. Cover mug with rice & peas & carrots, cover with cling film
Eggs Benedict Instructions:
  1. Beat egg yolks, lemon juice, salt & cayenne pepper
  2. Slowly stream melted butter into the egg yolk mixture while whisking
  3. Microwave for 15 to 20 seconds
  4. Add hot water to mug & salt, 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
  5. Break egg into mug while in microwave
  6. Microwave 2.5-3 minutes
  7. Microwave bacon
  8. Lay bacon down on english muffins
  9. Lay poached egg on top
  10. Ladle on hollandaise and sprinkle on chives

Nutritional Facts:
Serving Size: 1 Calories: 9,360 Fat: 432 Saturated Fat: 108 Unsaturated Fat: 0 Trans Fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 1,224 Sugar: 684 Sodium: 12,240 Fiber: 0 Protein: 72 Cholesterol: 1,944

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