1 Minute Microwave Rainbow Mug Cake
This 1 Minute Microwave Rainbow Mug Cake is a burst of joy in every bite, combining vibrant colors with a soft, fluffy texture. Perfect for when you need a quick treat, it’s ready in just six minutes—five to prep and one to cook.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar 100g
- 1 sticks butter 100g, softened at room temperature
- 2 eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cups All purpose flour 110g/ 4oz
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt
- red, orange, yellow, green, blue, food colouring
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream the sugar and butter together until light in colour and fluffy in texture - about 3 minutes. Use a hand whisk.
- Crack in an egg, mix in well, and follow with the next egg. Then pour in the vanilla extract. Beat for another minute until well combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients until just combined - don't over-mix!
- Divide the mixture as evenly as you can between 5 bowls.
- Add a couple of drops of food colouring to each bowl and mix very gently - again, do not over-mix!
- Spoon the colors between the 4 mugs one spoonful at a time. Lay the different colored cake batter on top to create a marbled effect.
- Microwave for 45 seconds (every microwave is different so cooking may vary).
- Take care not to overcook the cake or it will dry out fast.
- Decorate your cake with my cream cheese frosting
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