Apple Mug Cake

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 In This Recipe

The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

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.

Recipe 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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