An new day. The last recipe was about the amazing Dutch cuisine: Dutch Hutspot. The taste of the dish was amazing. I just want to eat it today, but we have a different recipe. Not a main dish, but a dessert! An dessert that is quick and easy with the taste of lemon: Lemon Mug Cake. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to make Lemon Mug Cake.
What is the definition of Lemon Mug Cake
The meaning of lemon mug cake is:
”It’s a small lemon cake. You don’t use a cake mold but a mug. You only need a couple of ingredients, a mug and a microwave”.
Lemon Mug Cake
Do you remember the first time you had a lemon? I think you were a small child. If you have children and you give them their first lemon, the reaction is priceless. The taste of a lemon is strong. Especially when you are younger. I like the taste of lemon, especially in desserts. This can be ice cream, mug cakes or other desserts.
Not everyone can be a fan of the lemon flavor. But this recipe will help you to cross that line. This recipe taste as lemon with extra lemon zest on top as a topping. But it is really delicious.
You can make this recipe within 4 minutes. 3 minutes is for the preparation and 1 minute is for the microwave. This 1 minute lemon mug cake is amazing! After 1 minute in the microwave feel and look at the top. If the substance sticks at your finger and feels a little bit wet, put it for a couple of seconds in the microwave. For this recipe I use an egg, but you can also omit it to really make a vegan Lemon Mug Cake.
I really recommend you try this Mug Cake recipe! Do you like this recipe leave a comment below or leave a comment on my YouTube Channel! I will appreciate that too!
Lemon Mug Cake Recipe
An lemon mug cake recipe is very easy to make. You need a couple of ingredients:Â all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice and an egg. For the topping i use lemon zest.
The first thing you need to do is grab a large mug. If you only have small mugs, it’s not a problem but you need watch close that the that the cake does not go over the edge. When you have a good mug you can start with collecting the ingredients which you need. The measurement system I use is grams. Why? It’s easier to do with a digital scale and a lot of countries use this system. If you using cups, tbsp or tsp just use a calculation. It’s really easy. The first ingredients you want to add in the mug are the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Mix the ingredients together. The next thing is to add the wet ingredients. The lemon juice, vanilla extract, melted butter and the lemon zest. Use the lemon zest of half a lemon. Mix everything together.
Put the mug in the microwave for 1 minute on 1000 watt. After the minute feel the top of the mug. If that’s still a little bit wet, add another 10-15 seconds. After the 10-15 seconds you can add some lemon zest on top and your dessert is done! Enjoy your mug dessert!
How to make Lemon Mug CakeÂ
Below you can find the summary of the steps:
- Grab a large mug
- Add the 31 grams of flour, 21 grams of granulated sugar, 3 grams of baking powder, salt and lemon zest.
- Mix the ingredients together.
- The next step is to add the wet ingredients: 30 grams unsalted butter, 4 ml vanilla extract, half lemon juice and an egg.
- Mix everything together.
- Put the mug in the microwave for 1 minute (1000w)
- After 1 minute the Lemon Mug Cake needs to be dry on top. If this isn’t the case add another 10-15 seconds in the microwave.
- Before eating the mug cake add some lemon zest on top! Enjoy!
Other Mug Cake Options
Below you can find some other mug cake options:
- Eggless Mug Cookie,
- Mug Cookie,
- Apple Mug Cake,
- Chocolate Mug Cake,
- Vanilla Mug Cake
- Coconut Mug Cake
- Chocolate Coconut Mug Cake
Lemon Mug Cake Ingredients
To make this fantastic dessert you need a couple of ingredients. These ingredients are: all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice and an egg. For the topping i use lemon zest. You can find the recipe below or watch the cooking video on my YouTube Channel!
Lemon Mug Cake
Equipment
- Mug
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 31 grams All purpose flour
- 25 grams Granulated Sugar
- 3 grams Baking Powder
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 6 grams Lemon Zest
- 30 grams Melted Butter
- 4 ml Vanilla Extract
- Half Lemon Juice
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- The first step is to get a large mug.
- Add all the dry ingredients: 31 grams flour, 25 grams sugar, 3 grams baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Mix everything together.
- Add 30 grams unsalted butter, half lemon juice, vanilla extract and the egg. Mix everything together.
- Put the mug in the microwave for 1 minute (1000w)
- Finely add some lemon zest on top! Enjoy!
Video
Nutrition
FAQ Lemon Mug Cake
Below you can find the most frequently asked questions:
What is Lemon Mug Cake?
It’s a small lemon cake. You don’t use a cake mold but a mug. You only need a couple of ingredients, a mug and a microwave.
How long does it take to make?
The preparation for the recipe is 3 minutes. You need to put the mug in the microwave for 1 minute.
Which ingredients do I need for this recipe?
The ingredients for this recipe are: all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice and an egg. For the topping i use lemon zest.