Red Velvet Mug Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This Red Velvet Mug Cake recipe offers a quick and delicious single-serving dessert perfect for when you want a sweet treat in minutes. Topped with a creamy homemade cream cheese frosting, the mug cake combines classic red velvet flavors with the convenience of a microwave preparation, making it an ideal indulgence for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 minutes
- Total Time: 6.5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Red Velvet Mug Cake
- 80 g white granulated sugar
- 70 g cake flour
- 10 g cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 35 ml sunflower oil
- 70 ml buttermilk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- red gel food coloring (amount as desired)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 60 g powdered sugar
- 30 g unsalted butter, softened
- 60 g cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a microwave-safe mug or bowl, sift together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and white granulated sugar. This ensures an even distribution of the leavening agents and cocoa flavor.
- Add Wet Ingredients: To the dry ingredients, add sunflower oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and a few drops of red gel food coloring. Mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth and vibrant in color, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Microwave the Cake: Place the mug in the microwave and cook on high for about 1 to 1.5 minutes. Cooking times may vary depending on your microwave’s wattage. The cake should rise and be set but moist inside; avoid overcooking to keep it soft.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting: While the cake is cooking, beat together the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and fluffy. Adjust the sweetness by adding more powdered sugar to taste if desired.
- Cool and Frost: Once the mug cake is cooked, let it cool for a minute or two. Then, spread or dollop the cream cheese frosting generously on top of the warm cake for a rich and tasty finish.
- Serve: Enjoy the red velvet mug cake warm straight from the mug for a quick homemade dessert fix.
Notes
- Adjust red gel food coloring to achieve your preferred intensity of red; gel works better than liquid for vibrant color without thinning the batter.
- Microwave ovens vary in power; check the cake at 1 minute and continue cooking in 15-second increments if needed.
- Let the mug cake cool slightly before adding frosting to prevent melting.
- You can substitute buttermilk with milk plus ½ teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar if necessary.
- This recipe is designed for single servings; scale ingredients accordingly for multiple servings but cook separately.
