Here’s a quick and easy 5-Minute Cake with 1 Egg — perfect for a fast treat when you’re craving something sweet!
🍰 5-Minute One-Egg Cake (Microwave Mug Cake)
🧁 Ingredients:
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1 egg
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2 tbsp sugar
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2 tbsp milk
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2 tbsp oil (vegetable or melted butter)
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
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1/4 tsp baking powder
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1/4 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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Optional: chocolate chips, cocoa powder, nuts, or cinnamon
👩🍳 Instructions:
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Crack the egg into a large microwave-safe mug or small bowl. Whisk with a fork.
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Add sugar, milk, oil, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.
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Add flour and baking powder, and stir until smooth.
(Add cocoa or other extras now if using.) -
Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on your microwave.
(Start with 90 seconds; add 15-30 seconds more if the center looks wet.) -
Let it cool slightly and enjoy straight from the mug or tip it onto a plate.
🍫 Optional Variations:
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Chocolate: Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
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Cinnamon Swirl: Mix 1 tsp brown sugar + 1/4 tsp cinnamon and swirl into batter.
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Fruit: Add chopped banana or berries for a fruity twist.