Cherry Mug Cake Ready in 5 Minutes!
Single-serving Cherry Mug Cake is easy, delicious, and made in under 5 minutes!
Irresistible mini cakes microwaved right in a mug! Are you already a fan? This whole concept of dessert for one in a mug is brilliant!
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Cherry Mug Cake Recipe
No matter what time of day or evening it is, when your sweet tooth needs a treat, I have you covered with a simple cake just for you!
AND the clean up is minimal, and you don’t have to tempt yourself with leftovers.
I began experimenting with this recipe after my son and his girlfriend were craving cupcakes late one evening.
I didn’t have any boxed cake mix for a quick fix, so they ran to the store before it closed for the evening and baked Funfetti cupcakes…using avocado oil, aye!
That was was totally my son’s idea, but not because he thought it would be tastier or a healthier option.
He used the oil I save for savory dishes because it was in arms reach when he grabbed it from the cabinet.
Aye, again! Avocado oil isn’t cheap, but it sure makes this a healthy little cake!
Easy Quick Dessert
I wanted to master this recipe quick, just in case the snack attack hit again 😉
It only took me a couple of tweaks before it passed the taste test, and now I want to start experimenting with all types of different flavored mug cakes!
I usually pair cherries with chocolate, but thought a vanilla based cake would accompany the cherry and rich almond extract nicely.
The whipped cream is a delicious light tasting substitute for frosting, but not completely necessary. The cake is flavorful enough on its own.
Keep this dessert in mind for a Valentine’s Day treat, and if you want another recipe to use up any extra cherries you might have left, try this Cherry Chocolate Chip Dip!
Use Cherry Compote
In place of the cherries you can use my cherry compote!
Just another delicious way to use homemade compote!
More Mug Cakes To Try
Love these single serve desserts? Be sure to try these too;
Cherry Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour or all-purpose
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 milk of your choice cow, coconut, almond
- 3/4 teaspoon coconut oil in liquid form
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 cherries cut in half and extra to top cake
- Whipped cream optional
Instructions
- In a 8 ounce cup whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
- In a separate small bowl mix liquid ingredients together: milk, coconut oil, almond extract.
- Fold in cherries. Add liquid mix to dry ingredients.
- Mix until blended. Microwave for 1 minute. If not completely cooked heat an additional 10 seconds until cooked.
- Top with additional cherries and fresh whipped cream.
Nutrition
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Haven’t made this yet, but I’ll make it for my hubby for his bday. We’ve both lost weight and I don’t need a whole cherry chip cake in my house! This will be perfect for him, and I’ll make a chocolate one for me to celebrate with him 🙂
That is so sweet of you to make this for your husband and yes, you need a treat too!
How much milk do you use? The recipe doesn’t say.
Cup, Karen! 1/4 cup of milk of your choice. Sorry about that!
Milk is cup,teaspoon,tablespoon!???? Thank you
Hi India, Do you need the measurement conversions? I’m not sure what would be appropriate, so attached a conversion link. Hope this is helpful. 🙂 https://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking/
Oh my goodness, yum! I think you were right choosing the vanilla and I would love to try it.
Looks super delicious and I love that it only takes a few minutes to make it!
You’re always making me drool with your delicious dishes.
Oh my gawddddddddddd- that looks amazing. I love cherry cake so I know I will have to try your recipe. Yum!
This looks yummy! Thanks so much for the recipe idea! I love all those mug cakes!
This looks sooo heavenly and scrumptious!
I can’t believe this cake can be made In five minutes!? It looks delicious so its a winner I my book!
I bought a mix online that made these mug cakes–they really are great for a single treat! My microwave just broke-so before I can indulge-I need to get another one!
That sounds like heaven! I definitely want to try this 🙂
I love a touch of almond extract in cherry desserts—your mug cakes sound divine!!!
What a gorgeous recipe! I love cherry and almond together, and this would be a quick sweet tooth craving recipe!
This looks great, thank you to your son and his girlfriend. And that mug is gorgeous!
I love this cake for one, perfect for a night in 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Can this recipe be baked instead of microwaved?
Hello Natalie! Yes it can be baked. You will have to monitor it as I haven’t tried this method myself, but I would bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
What a lovely little cake for one! Quick and easy, perfect for those sweet tooth attacks!