Delicious, easy mug cake recipes

When you’re in need of something sweet, but time is tight, a microwave mug cake always hits the spot.

You’ll only need a handful of ingredients and some microwave-proof tea cups to make our tried-and-tested mug cake recipes. And the best bit? There’s no need to turn your oven on at all, saving you time and energy. 

If you want to get ahead of the game, you can easily prep these mug cakes the day before – simply divide the batter between your tea cups, cover and pop in the fridge, so you can cook them to order. Dessert, done!

MICROWAVE MUG CAKES

If you’re after an easy microwave mug cake recipe, this one ticks a lot of boxes – it’s perfect for those days when you need a warm hug in a mug! Make sure you use a ripe banana – it’ll add a lovely caramel flavour to the sponge.

You’ll only need 5 ingredients for these cheeky pudding pots, but you’d never guess it. This recipe serves 6, so it’s great for families or if you want an easy, last-minute dinner party pud. Drizzled with citrusy marmalade syrup and cream, these are a proper treat.  

Need a quick chocolate fix? You’ll only need a handful of store-cupboard ingredients to bang out these perfect little puds. Use this as a principle recipe, swapping in your favourite flavours as you see fit – check out the Tips section for inspiration. 

We’re bigging up the iconic combo of jam and custard in these super-quick mug cakes. Feel free to use whatever jam you already have – blackcurrant, raspberry or strawberry jam will all work wonderfully – or try marmalade or even golden syrup, if that’s what you’ve got.

After more microwave inspiration? Check out our easy microwave recipes.