By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 1
270 cal · 11 min
Coffee Cake in a Mug
Recipe GLPRc1377cbb950a05
A single-serving mug cake that bakes quickly in the microwave. Tender crumb meets warm spices in this convenient breakfast or dessert treat. Simply mix, microwave, and enjoy fresh from the mug with a fork or spoon.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon applesauce
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
2 drops vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Place butter in a microwave-safe mug and heat in the microwave for about 10 seconds until softened. Stir the white sugar into the warm butter until the sugar dissolves completely.
Add the flour, applesauce, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt to the butter-sugar mixture. Stir until you have a smooth, lump-free batter.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the batter in the mug.
Microwave the mug on high power for 60 seconds. The cake should rise slightly and the center should be set but still moist. Let cool for 1 minute before eating.
Comments
Every ingredient here is a pantry staple available at any Charlotte grocery chain, and the cost per serving lands under $1.50 with butter and sugar doing most of the work. The stated 11 minutes is honest for mixing and microwaving, though the cake needs a two-minute cool before eating or you'll burn your mouth. This is a true single-serve dessert that works as an impulse breakfast or late-night craving, reheats poorly (it hardens), and demands you eat it the same night—perfect for someone living alone or a weeknight when you want sweets without leftovers.
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