Lemon Mug Cake

lemon cake in a mug topped with whipped cream and blueberries.

This Lemon Mug Cake is light and ultra-plush, with a burst of tangy lemon in every bite. It cooks in less than 2 minutes, using just 6 ingredients, and is the fastest way to satisfy a sweet craving!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword lemon cake in a mug, lemon mug cake, microwave lemon cake

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 2

Total Time 4

Servings Serving

Calories 504kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

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

Wet ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

Add all dry ingredients into a microwave safe mug, stir well with a spoon or fork. Add all wet ingredients, mix well until smooth and lump free.
Cook in microwave for one minute and 45 seconds (longer might make the cake dry) for a standard coffee mug and one minute and 40 seconds for a wider mug.
Serve hot topped with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream and fresh blueberries.

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Notes

Enjoy this hot! Microwave cakes might dry out a little when left at room temperature.

If you like to pair it with a lemon glaze then, stir together 2 tablespoons of confectioners sugar, about ½ teaspoon of lemon juice, and a pinch of zest, until smooth and drizzle over the hot cake.

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