3-2-1 Microwave Mug Cake
I truly don’t know the origins of this cake. I remember it being on the back of a Duncan Hines cake mix many years ago. If any of you who ever lived in a dorm or in a teeny tiny apartment that didn’t come with an oven, then you are probably VERY familiar with this recipe since learning to cook with a microwave can be it’s own art form when you don’t own an oven.
Single-Serving
1 (15.25) oz. box any flavor cake mix
water
1 tub frosting (optional)
Pour both dry cake mixes into a gallon-size Ziploc bag.
Stir well until completely combined. Batter will get foamy as you stir. Then pop it into the microwave. Cook on high for 1 minute.
And that’s how it gets it’s name, 3-2-1 Microwave Mug Cake.
To make:
3 tbsp. cake mix
2 tbsp. water
1 minute in the microwave.
When it’s finished, carefully take it out of the microwave (mug will be very warm.) Dab a little frosting on top (optional) and dig into the warm cake.
You can eat the cake right out of the mug or you can run your finger or a butter knife gently around the inside edge of the mug. Flip mug over on a plate. And dig in!
Definitely add a dollop of frosting on top! It will melt slightly since it’s going on a warm cake. Yum! Keep your bag of cake mix stored in your dry and cool pantry for up to 2 months.
Cook’s Notes: Use any type of cake mix you like. But it has to be mixed with the Angel Food Cake mix for this to work properly. I absolutely love Lemon and Dark Chocolate cake mixes with this. My son is pretty partial to this Rainbow Chip flavor. And feel free to play with different toppings depending on the flavor of cake you use. Whipped cream, canned fruit fillings or fresh fruit are all great toppings to try.
3-2-1 Microwave Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Angel Food cake mix
- 1 box any flavor cake mix
- water
- 1 tub frosting optional
Instructions
- Pour both dry cake mixes into a gallon-size Ziploc bag.
- Zip it up tight and begin to shake it well to make sure cake mixes are combined thoroughly.
- In a clean mug (you do not need to grease the mug), combine 3 tbsp. of the combined cake mixes with 2 tbsp. of water.
- Stir well until completely combined. Batter will get foamy as you stir.
- Then pop it into the microwave.
- Cook on high for 1 minute.
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Notes
3 tbsp. cake mix
2 tbsp. water
1 minute in the microwave. When it's finished, carefully take it out of the microwave (mug will be very warm).
Dab a little frosting on top (optional) and dig into the warm cake.
Or you can run your finger or a butter knife gently around the inside edge of the mug. Flip mug over on a plate. If you like, add a dollop of frosting on top. Keep your bag of cake mix stored in your dry and cool pantry for up to 2 months. Use any type of cake mix you like. But it has to be mixed with the Angel Food Cake mix for this to work properly. Feel free to play with different toppings depending on the flavor of cake you use. Whipped cream, canned fruit fillings or fresh fruit are all great toppings to try.
Nutrition
Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug
Made these tonight, my daughter and I loved them. So easy and no mess, and just the right amount of cake, perfect little dessert. Thanks for sharing!
was wondering if the 2 step angel food cake mix will work???
Just made the mix and then went ahead and made a mug cake…OMG…its like a flavored angel food. I used a strawberry supreme cake mix…so good!!
What is the texture like? I’m not fond of angel food cake.
I love mug cakes, and this one looks great! However, my preferred method of eating Rainbow Chip icing is: with.a.spoon. 🙂
Can this be kept in the freezer? Also as another reader asked, does this work with the angel food mixes with 2 pouches – 1 for the egg whites and 1 for the flour mixture.?
I have never used the angel food cake mix that has two pouches. I am not sure how that would work to be honest. And, are you asking if the dry mix can be kept in the freezer? 🙂
Regarding which angelfood cake mix….no. the 2-step mix won’t work. Just like the recipe for pineapple angelfood cake (1 1-step angelfood mix and 1 cab undrained crushed pineapple) the 1-step mix only will work for those recipes.
Thank you for posting…a nice small treat!
Hello I’m excited to try this but wanted to ask if the carb count was for the cake mixture or dose that include icing? About to be a bad diabetic but need a correct carb count so wanted to double check. Thank you ????
This is insanely awesome! I’m going out TODAY and picking up the ingredients I need to make my own.
Would this work with gluten free cake mixes?
It would depend on the mix. The regular angel food cake mix has powdered egg already included (you just have to add water). I have seen a lot of mug cake recipes, and it seems that angel food cake mix might be the key ingredient. It might work if you find a GF mix that only requires you to add water. I have not found one yet. I have found a really good yellow cake mix and a chocolate cake mix- Pillsbury.
what is mug/cup is used?
How far. A head if i make it for a bake sale
It depends. Are you baking them in advance then freezing? Are you making them fully ahead of the bake sale or are you just whipping up the dry batter? The dry batter is good in an airtight bag up to three months.
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