Lemon Mug Cake
Bright and sweet Lemon Mug Cake that is made in microwave and is ready in under two minutes. Perfect Summer Treat in the form of a mug cake. You are sure to fall for it!
Servings: 1 Person
Calories: 226kcal
Equipment
- 1 10 oz Mug (microwave safe)
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Oil/Melted Butter (any flavorless oil can be used, I used Avocado oil)
- ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 2 Tablespoons Milk (at room temperature)
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 4 Tablespoon All purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- a pinch Salt
For Topping:
- 2 Tablespoons Whipped Cream
- a sprinkle of lemon zest (totally optional)
Instructions
- In a microwave safe mug add oil, lemon zest, lemon juice sugar and vanilla extract. Give it a quick mix.
- Next add in milk and stir it in too. Now it's time to add all the dry ingredients. Make sure your flour is lump free or else quickly sift it. Add and fold flour, baking powder and salt in wet ingredients. You mug cake batter is ready.
- Place mug in microwave and cook the cake on full power for 60 seconds. The cake must be cooked completely in the center. If it is still wet, cook it in 15 seconds increment. Once the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, take the mug out of microwave.Be careful as the mug will be very hot. Make use of baking mitts. Allow the cake to cool down for a few minutes.
- Top with whipped cream or your favorite topping like ice cream or a sweet lemon glaze. Sprinkle with lemon zest and dig in!
Notes
Selecting Lemon for Mug Cake: I recommend choosing an organic lemon since you will be zesting it too. For lemon juice, don't use the one from bottle. Fresh lemon juice will make all the difference here.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Person | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Sugar: 26g