Three amazing Microwave Mug Cake Recipes that will satisfy those snack cravings! A leftover Halloween candy mug cake, a Lofthouse sugar cookie mug cake, and some amazing chocolate peanut butter cup mug cake - three delicious microwave treats. The leftover Halloween candy mug cake really is the perfect way to use up any Halloween candy you have left over!
How to make Leftover Halloween Candy Mug Cake
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Steps
You will need a small mug about 6oz (170ml) in size.
Melt the butter in your mug.
Add the sugar and mix to combine.
Add the baking powder, flour and milk and mix to combine.
Mix in your favorite halloween candy. MIX IT IN. Do NOT place any on top.
Scrape the bottom of the mug, clean the edges and place the mug in the center of your microwave. Cook on high for 1 minute 10 seconds.
Quickly add some more candy on top and microwave for an additional 20 seconds.
The reason we add the candy on top at the end is so it doesn't burn.
How to make Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Mug Cake
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Steps
You will need a small mug about 6oz (170ml) in size.
Melt the butter in your mug.
Add the sugar, vanilla extract (be careful when dosing this) and room temperature milk and mix to combine.
Add the baking powder and flour and mix to combine.
Scrape the bottom of the mug, clean the edges and place the mug in the center of your microwave. Cook on high for between 1 minute and 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Mix together powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over your mug cake.
Careful when adding the milk, you'll only need a really small amount.
Enjoy warm.
How to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Mug Cake
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Steps
You will need a small mug about 6oz (170ml) in size.
Melt the butter in your mug.
Add the sugar, and cocoa powder and mix to combine.
Add the baking powder and flour and warm milk and mix to combine.
Scrape the bottom of the mug, clean the edges and place the mug in the center of your microwave. Cook on high for between 1 minute and 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Allow the mug cake to sit for 2 minutes, then carve out the center and add a dollop of peanut butter.
Cover and add drizzle with chocolate sauce/chocolate spread/ ganache
Enjoy warm.
If you liked this recipe, you might some of my other microwave treats
1 Minute Microwave Brownie
Microwave Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Chip Cake, Birthday cake
1 Minute Microwave Pizza
1 Minute Microwave Cinnamon Roll
Pro Tips
Eat the mug cakes right away - they’re at their best while they’re still warm and freshly cooked.
Watch the video tutorial
Ingredients
Leftover Halloween Candy Mug Cake
20 g (1½ tbsp) Butter
7 g (1/2 tbsp) Sugar
45 g (3 tbsp) warm Milk
35 g (4 tbsp) All purpose flour
½ tsp Baking powder
Pinch of Salt
Any Halloween Candy of your choice
Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Mug Cake
20 g (1½ tbsp) Butter
15 g (1 tbsp) Sugar
45 g (3 tbsp )warm Milk
35 g (4 tbsp) All purpose flour
½ tsp Baking powder
Pinch of Salt
One dash (¼ tsp) of vanilla extract
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Mug Cake
20 g (1½ tbsp) Butter
20 g (1½ tbsp) Sugar
45 g (3 tbsp) warm Milk
30 g (3½ tbsp) All purpose flour
1½ tbsp Cocoa Powder
½ tsp Baking powder
Pinch of Salt
A dollop of peanut butter
Instructions
Leftover Halloween Candy Mug Cake
You will need a small mug about 6oz (170ml) in size.
Melt the butter in your mug.
Add the sugar and mix to combine.
Add the baking powder, flour and milk and mix to combine.
Mix in your favorite halloween candy. MIX IT IN. Do NOT place any on top.
Scrape the bottom of the mug, clean the edges and place the mug in the center of your microwave. Cook on high for 1 minute 10 seconds.
Quickly add some more candy on top and microwave for an additional 20 seconds.
The reason we add the candy on top at the end is so it doesn't burn.
Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Mug Cake
You will need a small mug about 6oz (170ml) in size.
Melt the butter in your mug.
Add the sugar, vanilla extract (be careful when dosing this) and room temperature milk and mix to combine.
Add the baking powder and flour and mix to combine.
Scrape the bottom of the mug, clean the edges and place the mug in the center of your microwave. Cook on high for between 1 minute and 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Mix together powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over your mug cake.
Careful when adding the milk, you'll only need a really small amount.
Enjoy warm.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Mug Cake
You will need a small mug about 6oz (170ml) in size.
Melt the butter in your mug.
Add the sugar, and cocoa powder and mix to combine.
Add the baking powder and flour and warm milk and mix to combine.
Scrape the bottom of the mug, clean the edges and place the mug in the center of your microwave. Cook on high for between 1 minute and 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Allow the mug cake to sit for 2 minutes, then carve out the center and add a dollop of peanut butter.
Cover and add drizzle with chocolate sauce/chocolate spread/ ganache
Enjoy warm.
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