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Made in under five minutes, this is my Best-Ever Vanilla Mug Cake in a Gemma's Mug Meals Mug with Spork in the handle, topped with pink frosting and sprinkles.
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Gemma's Best-Ever Vanilla Mug Cake
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
5 mins
 

My Best-Ever Vanilla Mug Cake recipe is the epitome of mug cakes — classic vanilla flavor, loads of sprinkles, and made entirely in less than 5 minutes.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 483 kcal
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons  (1 ¼ oz/35 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons  (2 fl oz/60 ml) milk (or dairy-free milk)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil (sunflower or coconut oil)
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Funfetti sprinkles
Instructions

  1. In a microwavable mug, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.

  2. Add in the milk, oil, and vanilla and mix until just combined. Stir in the sprinkles.

  3. Microwave for roughly 45 seconds - 1 minute, or until firm to the touch (timing is based on my microwave which is 1200 Watts so your timing may vary).

  4. Serve warm with frosting, ice cream or cream. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Gemma's Best-Ever Vanilla Mug Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 Mug Cake)
Calories 483 Calories from Fat 232
% Daily Value*
Fat 25.8g40%
Saturated Fat 3.8g24%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.9g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 276.6mg12%
Potassium 101mg3%
Carbohydrates 59.8g20%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 34.1g38%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 125IU3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg1%
Calcium 210mg21%
Iron 0.27mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.