How to Make Coffee Cake in a Mug - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting about a warm, fluffy and sweet coffee cake, especially when it's homemade and fresh out of the oven. But what if you're craving that deliciousness, but don't want to go through the hassle of baking a whole cake? That's where the beauty of a coffee cake in a mug comes in! This quick and easy recipe allows you to whip up a single serving of coffee cake in just a matter of minutes, making it a perfect treat for those sudden sweet cravings or when you just want to ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon applesauce, or as needed
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 drops vanilla extract, or to taste
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 mins
  • Total Time: 11 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 serving

  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe mug until softened, about 10 seconds. Stir white sugar into butter until dissolved. Mix 1/4 cup flour, applesauce, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt into butter-sugar mixture until batter is smooth.
  • Mix 2 teaspoons flour, 1 teaspoon butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl using your hands until the texture of lumpy sand is reached; sprinkle over batter.
  • Cook in the microwave until coffeecake appears to be barely set, 50 to 80 seconds. Cool before eating.
  • Nutrition

    334 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 174mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 67mg