3 Ingredient Mug Cake (1 Minute Cake)

This microwave recipe requires only three simple ingredients, making it a convenient option for those craving a sweet treat but lacking time or access to an oven.

With minimal effort and basic pantry staples, anyone can enjoy the indulgence of a freshly baked cake in the convenience of their own home.

For more 3 ingredient recipes, check out my 3 ingredient peach cobbler, 3 ingredient no bake cheesecake, 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies, and 3 ingredient chocolate cake.

A mug cake is a simple and quick dessert that comes together in a mug cake. You mix a few ingredients in a mug, microwave it for about a minute, and then a cake is formed! Magic.

Mug cakes come in many flavors from chocolate to vanilla to peanut butter to funfetti. The options are endless.

Before you start to make this recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.

Full measurements are in the recipe card below.

Flour– we used all-purpose flour for this recipe, self-rising flour, and cake flour will work great as well.

Nutella- you will need a few teaspoons of Nutella for this recipe. We like using Nutella for this recipe, but if you don’t like Nutella or are allergic to one of the ingredients, you can use any kind of chocolate hazelnut spread.

Egg- To give the cake a good structure. Make sure you’re using a room-temperature egg.

Place the mug in the microwave and microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds. If the middle is raw, microwave for an additional 10 to 20 seconds until the cake is done.

Serve with more Nutella, powdered sugar, whipped cream, or by itself!

Chocolate spread- you can use any kind of your favorite chocolate spread. Place 1-2 tablespoons of the chocolate spread on top of the batter before baking and microwave according to the instructions.

Whole wheat flour- to make this a tad healthier, use your favorite whole wheat flour.

Gluten-free - if you want to make this recipe gluten-free, simply replace the flour with gluten-free flour.

Cake mix- use your favorite cake mix for this recipe instead of plain flour. You can use your favorite flavor like chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter, red velvet, etc.

Spread- instead of using chocolate spread, you can use your favorite spread like peanut butter, cookie butter spread, etc.

Toppings- we love topping this mug cake with a spoonful of Nutella spread, but feel free to top it with your favorite toppings like whipped cream, chocolate ganache, fresh berries, powdered sugar, etc!

Chocolate chips- add chocolate chips to the cake batter for a delicious addition of chocolate flavor!

Nutella Mug Cake- This Nutella mug cake is gooey, rich, chocolaty, soft, tender, and dreamy. When you’re in the mood for a decadent dessert, this easy mug cake comes in handy.

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Homemade Vanilla Wafers Cookies- These homemade vanilla wafers are rich and buttery and can be enjoyed on their own or used as a versatile ingredient in various desserts like banana pudding.

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