Description
This Apple Mug Cake is a quick and delightful single-serving dessert that captures the cozy flavors of fall. Featuring a whole apple chopped and microwaved to soft perfection, combined with a tender, fluffy cake batter, it’s the perfect easy treat when you’re craving something sweet and comforting without the fuss of baking a whole cake.
Ingredients
Apple Base
- 1 cup chopped apples (1 small-medium size apple)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Apple: Wash, peel, core, and chop the apple into ¼-inch cubes. Measure 1 cup of chopped apple for the recipe.
- Microwave the Apples: Place the chopped apple into a microwave-safe large coffee mug. Microwave on high for 2 minutes to soften the apple pieces, which reduces moisture and intensifies flavor.
- Add Butter and Milk: Remove the mug from the microwave. Stir in the room-temperature butter until fully melted, then mix in the milk thoroughly. This ensures a smooth batter without lowering the temperature dramatically, which would affect texture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt into the mug. Mix very well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined into a smooth batter incorporating the softened apples.
- Final Microwave Cooking: Microwave the mug cake again for 1 minute and 50 seconds if using a wide mug, or 2 minutes if using a regular mug. This cooks the batter through into a fluffy cake around the soft apple chunks.
- Rest Before Serving: After microwaving, avoid opening the microwave door for an additional 10 to 20 seconds to prevent the cake from shrinking due to sudden temperature change.
- Serve: Enjoy your warm apple mug cake immediately, ideally with a scoop of ice cream for an indulgent fall dessert.
Notes
- Using room-temperature butter is important to maintain the batter temperature and texture.
- Pre-cooking the apples softens them and reduces moisture, improving the final cake texture.
- Resting the cake briefly in the microwave after cooking avoids shrinkage and preserves fluffiness.
- You can customize the sweetness or add spices like cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Best served warm to highlight the soft texture and fresh apple flavor.
