Top 5 mug desserts you can cook in 5 minutes | taste recipes
This cake is full of sweet, warm spices and it’s perfectly balanced with a buttery cream cheese frosting. Try this recipe and other mug desserts that are ready in five minutes.
When that craving hits and you can’t think straight until you get that sweet taste, here are some instant mug desserts that will hit the spot.
As the label reads they’re speedy to make, serve just the one person (or more if you’re feeling generous with your lot), and essentially consist of a few ingredients thrown together in a mug then microwaved into deliciousness. So – quick, easy, tasty.
Here are 5 instant mug delights that can be cooked in, wait for it, 5 minutes.
Microwave carrot cake
If you’ve laboured under the misapprehension that carrot cakes are a long labour of love, then please stand (happily) corrected by this microwave mug cake version.
Ready in just five minutes, this recipe is full of sweet, warm spices and it’s perfectly balanced with a buttery cream cheese frosting.
Microwave lemon delicious mug recipe
Fluffy, lemon-y and sponge-y, this simple instant mug recipe is a take on the classic Aussie lemon delicious cake.
One converted reviewer said: “This is as easy as it gets, no baking skills required! And of course it really is delicious, especially with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top.”
Biscoff mug cake recipe
Comfort food at it’s best – this Biscoff mug cake is ready in minutes and uses everyone’s favourite Dutch cookie spread.
Simply mix it in a bowl beforehand, then throw it all into a mug (or seven) and zap! And we won’t judge if you crumble some extra Biscoff biscuits over the top for that glorious, textural crunch.
Microwave custard mug cake
We are absolute suckers for a pantry staple, so when a dessert that can be made within five minutes using everything we have in the cupboard makes itself known to us, well, it quickly becomes a go-to. Please meet our microwave custard mug cake.
The name says it all. And the eggy creaminess will leave you wanting more. Plonk some treacly strawberry jam on top to really add that extra oomph.
Choc caramel microwave self saucing mug cakes
Okay, so technically this one takes six minutes in the microwave, but when the sweet, warm caramel flavour, intermingled with the smooth butter and almost-tangy icing sugar hits your mouth, you’ll forget about that extra minute of waiting time.
It’s mess-free, serves four (hello, leftovers) and really sates those sweet cravings.
More mug cake recipes:
Golden syrup microwave mug cake
Are mug cakes OK to eat?
Yes. While all sweet recipes should be eaten in moderation, mug cakes are fine to eat. Always ensure that you follow the recipe instructions closely so the egg is properly cooked in the microwave, too.
Are mug cakes supposed to be gooey?
Not all mug cakes are meant to be gooey, some might have more of a spongelike consistency. You can always play around a bit with the microwave time if you like (just be mindful of, for example, ensuring your egg is cooked) and experiment with shorter cooking time if you’d like a ‘gooier’ consistency.
Why isn’t my mug cake cooking?
If your mug cake is still a bit too runny, try zapping it in the microwave for an extra minute or two.
Why is my mug cake not fluffy?
It might sound a bit obvious, but following the (short) recipe instructions to a tee is important. For example, too much oil, or overcooking the mixture can affect the fluffiness, as can over-mixing the batter.
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