Red Velvet Mug Cake

a spoonful of red velvet cake above a white cup.

Red velvet mug cake is ready in under 5 minutes! Incredibly soft, light, fluffy, tender, moist cake that pairs wonderfully with sweetened greek yogurt. It is the perfect single serving dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword eggless red velvet mug cake, red velvet cake in a mug, red velvet mug cake, red velvet mug cake recipe

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 2

Total Time 3

Servings Serving

Calories 690kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon distilled white vinegar
⅛ teaspoon red gel food color do not use liquid color

Dry ingredients

¼ cup all purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt

Topping

2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
1 to 2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

Add all wet ingredients into a microwave safe coffee mug and stir well until the gel has dissolved completely.
Stir in all dry ingredients until smooth and no lumps remain.
Microwave for 1 minute and 45 to 60 seconds. until well risen (wider mug will need about 1 minute + 45 seconds whereas a narrow mug might need about 2 minutes).
Tip - Test if it's done by gently touching the top with a finger. It's done when it's slightly sticky. If it's still looks wet, nuke it for 5-10 second increments until it is well risen and the top looks slightly sticky.
Remove mug from microwave, let rest for 2 to 3 minutes, top with sweetened greek yogurt or cream cheese frosting and enjoy!
(To make topping, stir plain greek yogurt and sugar in a bowl, until sugar is dissolved)

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Notes

Use only gel red food color and not liquid.

Stir batter until lump free.

White distilled vinegar is flavorless, so please stay away from other vinegars like apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, wine vinegar or other types.

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