This cake batter mug cake tastes just like cake batter and only takes a minute and a half to make in the microwave!

Cake batter mug cake
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There are 2 things we need to discuss today.

One is the fact that I literally saved over $600 yesterday by switching our insurances around. Geico doesn’t lie people. When we went to Mexico as a family in 1992, I made my brother sleep in my bed because I was so freaked out by the geckos on the wall in our room. I fear the gecko no more.

He’s pretty awesome actually.

He can come climb in bed with me for all I care now if he’s waving $600 in my face. Money talks, Allstate walks.

Was it a pain in the ass to spend 3 hours of my day on the phone switching 4 different policies around? Yes, yes, triple yes. But so worth it.

Here’s my public service announcement: don’t become complacent and assume you’re getting the best deal there is!

Cake batter mug cake

Two is this here “cake”.

Remember when Coldstone was all the rage? Remember when you could eat a ‘Gotta Have It’ size and not worry about the fact that it contains your entire day’s worth of calories? Ahhh, youth.

Coldstone was good for one thing in my mind…cake batter ice cream. Otherwise, give me Carvel, the local ice cream joint or even Breyers from the grocery store, I couldn’t care less.

This cake batter mug cake somehow tastes like that. It wasn’t planned, it was one of those nice little surprises when something turns out way better than you had imagined. I’m chalking it up to the almond extract. That stuff just gives the best candy-like/cakey flavor to things. It in no way tastes like almonds so I have no idea why they call it that, but I’m not complaining.

Also? It has sprinkles. They make everything infinitely more fun.

Mug cake

They also make for a bitch to clean up off a towel when you try to “save” them after their cute little photo shoot.

Cheers to the freakin’ weekend, eat some cake!

Don’t miss this Chocolate Hazelnut Mug Cake or Microwave Apple Crisp for other quick, made-in-a-mug desserts!

Looking for a healthier, protein and fiber packed version of a mug cake? Our protein mug cake recipe is just the thing.

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Cake Batter Mug Cake

Servings: 1 serving
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
Total: 4 minutes
Cake batter mug cake
A cake batter tasting mug cake made in less than 2 minutes in the microwave.

Ingredients 

  • 4 tablespoons almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla whey protein
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
  • 5 drops liquid stevia, optional
  • pinch of sprinkles

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.
  • Grease a mug and pour batter into it.
  • Microwave for 1.5-2 minutes until cake puffs up and is fully cooked.
  • Enjoy straight out of mug with milk or remove from mug and top as you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SERVINGCalories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 48gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 618mgFiber: 8gSugar: 17g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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50 Comments

  1. It looks so good! Sprinkle make everything better…and so do homemade wooden turquoise planks that seem to be so incredibly versatile for all your food lately!

  2. I couldn’t agree more. Cake batter ice cream is the best part about Cold Stone. It’s certainly not the singing.

  3. Gina, this looks amazing! So great to see a cake batter recipe with something other than cake mix!

  4. 3 hours!?!? Wow, I used to work in insurance in another life and it shouldn’t have taken near that long but woo hoo for $600!! Now you’ve got me thinking I’m gonna started shopping around come April before our stuff flips over. Our agent at SF wastes more paper than anyone I know. I want to say “you do know I can print all of this out online right!?!?”

    The cake looks amazing and I know it’s not spice cake but its got me craving it now. Might have to make a few tweaks with spices to satisfy that craving! :-)

    1. Yeah, 3 hours was excessive but I had to see what switching auto & homeowners would do to the motorcycle and landlord policy we have with the other, then listen to Allstate’s pathetic attempt to keep me, then go research the other policies, then send paperwork for cancellation, etc. And of course each insurance policy is a different representative in Geico b/c that’s just how they are. Annoying but worth it for the next 12 months ! :)

  5. I hate wasting my day on the phone trying to switch polices for anything!! My insurance policy switching was a two day mess!! But I now saved $200 with some random company my broker picked out. Geico for me was higher!

    Your mug cake looks amazing!!! I have to make it and I just need to get the vanilla protein powder. Can you recommend a brand that you like?

    1. I use Designer Whey. It’s the best I’ve found for taste while still being reasonably priced. I refuse to spend big $$ on protein powder!

      1. Thanks Gina! I found designer whey protein powder at Trader Joe’s today! Can’t wait to make your cake batter mug cake!