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6 microwave mug cakes you can bake in 70 seconds
If you have a microwave safe mug, a few simple ingredients, and a few minutes, you can make yourself a delicious sweet treat right now
Baking continues to be a trend during the nationwide lockdown. However, if you're not in the mood to bake a full size cake, we have your fix. Mug cakes are super easy to bake and all you have to make one is mix a few ingredients in a mug, pop it in the microwave for a few seconds, and pull out a delicious treat when your sweet tooth calls. Vogue spoke to Shivesh Bhatia, a self-taught baker and the founder of Bake with Shivesh, to get some of his favourite recipes for you to bake at home.
1. Recipe: Nutella mug cake
Ingredients:
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp castor sugar
2 tsp vegetable oil
¼ cup milk
2 tbsp Nutella
Method:
1
Add the dry ingredients in a microwave safe mug and mix it with a spoon until well combined.
2
Add the vegetable oil, milk and Nutella to the dry mixture. Combine this mixture nicely until the batter comes together.
3
Microwave the mug cake for 70 seconds. Serve warm, with your choice of toppings.
2. Recipe: Banana and chocolate chip mug cake
Ingredients:
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ cup milk
2 tsp oil
2 tbsp mashed banana
2 tbsp chocolate chips
Method:
1
In a microwave safe cup, add the dry ingredients and give it a good mix.
2
Add milk, oil and mashed bananas to the dry mix. Using a spoon, mix well until combined.
3
Top the batter with chocolate chips and microwave for 70 seconds.
4
Top with sliced bananas and dig in.
3. Recipe: Oreo mug cake
Ingredients:
¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ cup milk
2 tsp oil
2 tbsp cream cheese
2 tbsp castor sugar
¼ cup Oreos, crushed
Method:
1
Add all your dry ingredients in a microwave safe mug and mix them well.
2
To your dry mix, add milk, oil and cream cheese. Combine this well until the batter looks smooth.
3
Add in the Oreos and fold gently. Microwave for 70 seconds.
4
Once done, top with a dollop of cream cheese and serve.
4. Recipe: Snickers mug cake
Ingredients:
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ cup milk
2 tsp oil
2 tbsp caramel
2 tbsp castor sugar
Crushed toasted peanuts, to top
Method:
1
In a microwave safe mug, add the dry ingredients and mix well.
2
To the dry ingredients, add milk, oil and caramel. Mix this until the batter is smooth.
3
Top with crushed peanuts and microwave for 70 seconds.
4
Drizzle caramel while the mug is warm and devour.
5. Recipe: Red velvet mug cake
Ingredients:
3 tbsp milk
½ tsp vinegar
¼ cup flour
2 tbsp castor sugar
1 tsp cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder
1½ tbsp oil
1 tsp red food colour
½ tbsp cream cheese
Method:
1
In a small bowl mix the milk and vinegar and set aside.
2
In a microwave-safe bowl add the flour, castor sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder.
3
Add the oil, milk and vinegar mixture and red food colour to the dry ingredients and mix until everything is combined.
4
Add the cream cheese in the centre of the batter.
5
Heat in the microwave for 70 seconds and serve.
6. Recipe: Brownie mug cake
Ingredients:
2 tbsp all purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cocoa
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp dark chocolate
2 tbsp yoghurt
Method:
1
Add the dry ingredients in a microwave safe mug, then mix in the rest with a spoon until well combined.
2
Combine this mixture nicely until the batter comes together.
3
Microwave the mug cake for 70 seconds. Serve warm.
Also read:
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