Want a fast and easy fall treat? This apple mug cake is a cozy cold-weather treat you can whip up in less than five minutes in the microwave oven.
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Warming and delicious, this apple mug cake is flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg and filled with juicy apple pieces. This easy microwave apple dessert is perfect for chilly winter and fall days.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This recipe is budget-friendly and made with a few simple pantry staple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
- Mug cakes are easy single desserts you can make in a matter of minutes in the microwave oven.
- This recipe can be adapted and made dairy free by replacing dairy products with plant-based ingredients.
- This recipe is egg-free and is suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets when you replace dairy products with non-dairy alternatives.
- It is a delicious treat that can be served hot or warm.
Ingredients
Butter - we use salted butter, but you could also use unsalted butter or dairy-free butter.
Sugar - use soft brown sugar rather than white granulated sugar because it contains molasses, which helps make the cake moist along with the butter.
Milk - We used dairy milk, but a non-milk can also work.
Apple - we used Gala apples, but you can use your favorite eating apple.
Spices - cinnamon powder and nutmeg powder are the spices used for this mug cake, they add a nice warm flavor and it smells so nice when it bakes.
Flour - we used all-purpose flour (plain flour) and added baking powder helps the cake to rise as it bakes.
Self-rising flour can be used instead of plain flour and baking powder.
Vanilla extract - is for added flavor, and it helps to round off all the other flavors.
Equipment
For this recipe, you will need a microwave oven and a 350 ml (12 ounces) mug or larger.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1 - Place the butter into a 350 ml (12 ounces) microwave-safe mug and microwave on high for 20 - 30 seconds to melt.
Step 2 - Add vanilla, sugar, milk, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and mix until well combined.
Step 3 - Stir in the flour.
Step 4 - Add the diced apple and mix well.
Step 5 - Smooth out the top of the batter.
Place the mug into the microwave oven and cook on high (full power) for 1 minute or until cooked. - Refer to our section titled How To Tell When A Mug Cake Is Ready for more details.
Remove from the microwave and cool for five minutes or more before serving - this allows the cake to set and the flavor to develop.
This apple cake in a mug is delicious warm or at room temperature.
Expert Tips
Mug size
Use a mug that has a capacity of at least 1 ½ cups (350 ml, 12 ounces) because this will allow enough room for the cake to rise and leave enough space for any topping you might like to add.
Mixing the batter
You can mix the batter in the mug (saves washing up) or in a separate bowl and when ready to cook, spoon the mixture into the mug.
You don't need to mix for long, stop mixing when all the dry ingredients have been combined with the wet ingredients.
Greasing the mug
You don't need to grease the mug before adding the batter.
How To Tell When A Mug Cake Is Ready
Every microwave oven is different, and the cooking times will vary, so this is how you can tell when the mug cake is ready:
- A microwave mug cake is ready when the top feels slightly tacky or a skewer inserted into the cake comes out slightly sticky. You want it a little sticky on top because the cake continues to cook for about 1 minute or so after microwaving.
- If it looks too wet, it is undercooked and will need further cooking in increments of 5 -1 0 seconds until done.
- If it feels dry to the touch, it has been overcooked and could taste a little dry.
Ours cooked in 1 minute and 45 seconds in an 850-watt microwave oven.
Serving Size
One mug cake is a serving size.
Calories Per Serve
A serving of this recipe has 644 calories.
Serving Suggestions
Eat straight from the mug or serve with freshly whipped cream or flavored creams like cinnamon cream, maple syrup cream, caramel whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream or thick creamy custard or dulce de leche.
FAQ
Yes, mug cakes rise as they bake due to the baking powder.
Mug cakes are best served warm. After cooking in the microwave, let it stand for 5 minutes to finish cooking and allow it to cool down to a temperature you can enjoy eating.
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Recipe
Apple Cinnamon Mug Cake
Equipment
- Microwave oven
- 350 ml (12 ounces) mug or larger.
Ingredients
- 45 grams (1.65 ounces, 3 tablespoons) of butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 18 grams (0.65 ounces, 1 tablespoon) of soft brown sugar, add to taste
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 55 grams (1.94 ounces, 4 level tablespoons) plain flour / all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 30 grams (1 ounce, 4 tablespoons) diced apples
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the butter into a 350 ml (12 ounces) microwave-safe mug and microwave on high for 20 - 30 seconds to melt.
- Add vanilla, sugar, milk, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the flour and diced apple, and smooth out the top of the batter.
- Place the mug into the microwave oven and cook on high (full power) for 1 minute or until cooked. - Refer to the Cooking Times in the notes below.
- Remove from the microwave and cool for five minutes or more before serving - this allows the cake to set and the flavor to develop.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- A microwave mug cake is ready when the top feels slightly tacky or a skewer inserted into the cake comes out slightly sticky. You want it a little sticky on top because the cake continues to cook for about 1 minute or so after microwaving.
- If it looks too wet, it is undercooked and will need further cooking in increments of 5 -1 0 seconds until done.
- If it feels dry to the touch, it has been overcooked and could taste a little dry.
- You can use self-rising flour instead of plain flour and baking powder.
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