Coffee Mug Cake Recipe

Name: Coffee Mug Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1/2 beaten egg; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 drops vanilla extract, or more to taste; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon butter

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 beaten egg
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 drops vanilla extract, or more to taste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

1
Stir 1 tablespoon softened butter and white sugar together in a coffee mug until fluffy; stir egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Add 1/4 cup flour and baking powder into the mixture; stir until smooth.
2
Mix 2 tablespoons flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Mash 1 tablespoon butter into the flour mixture with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly; sprinkle over the cake batter in the mug.
3
Cook in microwave oven on high for 1 minute. Continue cooking in 10-second intervals until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, softened, 2 tablespoons white sugar, 1/2 beaten egg, 2 tablespoons sour cream, and more.

Yes, Coffee Mug Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Coffee Mug Cake

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