Easy microwave mug cake recipes to try with your kiddos

I was browsing the net for easy recipes that my son and I can work on together during the Holiday break. I came across these amazing mug cake recipes. This post is actually a compilation of three yummy mug cake recipes from different food blogs. Let me share first the S'more Mug Cake recipe from Kirbie's Cravings.

Photo and Recipe from Kirbie's Cravings | http://kirbiecravings.com/2013/08/smore-mug-cake.html

S'more Mug Cake

Ingredients:

4 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp finely crushed graham crackers
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp fat free milk
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2-3 small squares of milk chocolate
1 large marshmallow
optional: 6-7 mini marshmallows

Directions:

Combine flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, oil, milk and sugar in a large microwave safe mug. Mix with a small whisk until no flour chunks remain. Make a hole in the middle of the batter and stick in the chocolate squares. Cook in microwave for about 1 minute. Top of cake should look done and surface of cake should be dry rather than gooey.

Either add mini marshmallows or one large marshmallow and place on top of cake and heat for about 20 seconds until marshmallows are puffy. Or you can also take large marshmallow and toast in toaster oven for a few seconds until surface is light brown. I think the best result would be to use mini marshmallows and melt on cake in microwave and then add a toasted large marshmallow for garnish.

Here's another one, Banana Mug Cake recipe from Love Swah:

Photo and Recipe from Love Swah | http://loveswah.com/easyrecipe-print/3991-0/?doing_wp_cron=1416969316.3993129730224609375000

Banana Mug Cake

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter, melted (or flavourless oil)

1 egg (lightly beaten)

1 tbsp milk

1 ripe banana (mashed)

3 tbsp plain flour

3 tbsp brown sugar

½ tsp baking powder

1 scoop of coffee ice cream to serve

Instructions: 

1. Put butter into mug and microwave for 10 seconds to melt.
2. Add in egg and milk and lightly beat with a fork until combined.
3. Add mashed banana into the mug and continue stirring with you fork until mixed through.
4. Finally, add dry ingredients into the mug and beat with your fork until combined.
5. Place mug in the microwave and cook for 1 minute on medium heat.
6. The pudding should be risen and still slightly gooey in the middle. If still undercooked for your liking, cook it further in 10 second bursts in the microwave.
7. Serve with a generous scoop of coffee ice cream.
8. Enjoy!

Finally, here's a Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake recipe from The Novice Chef. I included this because, honestly, what kid doesn't love chocolate peanut butter?

Photo and Recipe from The Novice Chef | https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3939242048294145086#editor/target=post;postID=4109224945139282152

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon peanut butter

Directions:

In a large mug, whisk (with a small whisk or large fork) together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt). Add the milk, vegetable oil and peanut butter. Whisk until smooth.

Cook in the microwave on high for 1 minute and 10 seconds. This recipe will rise a lot and then deflate. I know it's strange, but trust me it's delicious! Serve immediately!


I hope you enjoy making these fabulous recipes as much as I did. Happy kitchen bonding with your kiddos!