Fluffy 5-Minute Gluten-Free Vanilla Mug Cake
With this easy microwave gluten-free mug cake recipe, you're just five minutes away from a fluffy dessert for one. With this gluten-free vanilla mug cake, you personal cake the toppings to your heart's content. Mix in sprinkles or cookie dough and top with whipped cream, fresh fruit, or ice cream!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 2 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted (or vegetable oil))
- 1½ tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons super-fine blanched almond flour
- 2½ tablespoons gluten-free oat flour
- 3/8 teaspoon baking powder
- Optional: 1 tablespoon sprinkles
- Optional for serving: Powdered sugar, whipped cream, and/or ice cream
Instructions
- 1
In a 12-ounce or larger mug, whisk together all the wet ingredients: oil or melted butter, milk, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. For a cleaner appearance, you can whisk together the cake batter in a separate bowl and then pour it into the mug to cook, or for fewer dishes, whisk it directly in the mug.
- 2
Add the dry ingredients and whisk until completely smooth. If you mixed the batter up in a separate bowl, pour it into the mug. Fold in any mix-ins of your choice that you want to be dispersed throughout the batter: sprinkles, nuts, fruit, etc. For add-ins such as chopped chocolate, peanut butter, nutella, or edible cookie dough, dollop these on top without mixing.
- 3
Microwave on high. For each cake, start at 1 minute, then add 15 seconds at a time until fully baked. Microwave 1½-3 minutes (on my microwave, it takes exactly 2 minutes 30 seconds). Let cool 2-3 minutes and serve with your favorite toppings, such as whipped cream or ice cream!