Description
This warm apple mug cake is the perfect cozy single-serve dessert made in minutes with simple ingredients like fresh apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Enjoy the comforting flavor of fall in every bite. Quick, fluffy, and microwave-ready, it’s ideal for a fast treat or late-night craving.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
0.25 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped apple
Instructions
1. In a microwave-safe mug, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix well.
2. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until you get a smooth batter.
3. Fold in the chopped apple gently.
4. Microwave on high for 1 to 1½ minutes, until the cake has risen and the top is set.
5. Let it rest for 1 minute before serving.
6. Top with optional additions like ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel drizzle.
Notes
This mug cake is best enjoyed warm and fresh.
Use any apple variety you love—Granny Smith adds tartness, Honeycrisp brings sweetness.
Chop the apple finely so it cooks quickly in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg