Vanilla mug cake
Treat yourself to this easy vanilla mug cake for one. Made in the microwave, it takes only a few minutes to make. Decorate with icing sugar and sprinkles
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- Serves: 1 person
Ingredients
- 30g butter
- 2 ½tbsp caster sugar
- 6tbsp plain flour
- ¼tsp baking powder
- 3 ½tbsp milk
- ½tsp vanilla
- 4tsp icing sugar
- sprinkles, to serve (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Put the butter in a microwave-safe mug and microwave on high for 30-45 seconds until melted. Stir in the caster sugar, flour, baking powder, milk and vanilla until smooth. Microwave on high for 1 min-1 min 15 seconds until cooked through and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Set aside while you make the icing.Step 2
Combine the icing sugar with enough water to create a drizzly consistency, then spoon over the cake (it will melt a little with the heat of the sponge). Scatter over the sprinkles, if using, and serve.