After my microwave broke a couple of months ago, I was going in a mug cake withdrawal! How can I make delicious desserts in under 5 minutes? If I wanted to have something sweet after dinner, I would have had to actually needed to commit and spend at least 30 minutes making a cake, or cookies.
But now that my microwave is fixed… well. All I can say is mug cakes are back!!
And with Christmas basically just around the corner, I decided to make some really quick and super easy holiday treats that are ready in less than 5 minutes. And peppermint! I can’t get enough of peppermint at this time of year!
(I am not held responsible for the amount of crushed candy canes I buy this winter)
This mug cake, along with these rice krispie treats for one are going to be my go-to 5 minute dessert recipes for when I have unexpected guests over for the holidays. Basically because I don’t have the foresight to freeze cookie dough over the holidays.
Peppermint Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp pure peppermint extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- green icing
- 1 Tbsp crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe mug for around 10-20 seconds.
- Mix in the sugars, vanilla and peppermint extract with the melted butter. Stir in the egg yolk until fully combined.
- Add in the flour and cocoa powder, and mix until fully incorporated.
- Place in the microwave, and microwave for around 45 seconds. Allow to cool.
- Frost with icing, and top with the crushed candy cane.
This mug cake is so cute!! I just discovered mug cakes this year and love the idea of them 🙂
I love this! Under 5 minutes and not too much where all I am going to do is gorge….we must have chocolate, but it's all about portion control. These mug cakes are perfectly portioned!
I love this! Under 5 minutes and not too much where all I am going to do is gorge….we must have chocolate, but it's all about portion control. These mug cakes are perfectly portioned!
This looks wonderful, I'm a big believer in the power of the microwave — glad yours is back 🙂
I love this idea, nice cake, it looks really delicious!!!
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Ahhhhh….that looks marvelous! In this case, we can have desserts on a whim, eh? I like!
This looks so christmasy and delicious!
The most festive mug cake ever:) Happy Holidays!
Oh my! I just drooled a little.:)
Oh my! I just drooled a little.:)
Phew, thank goodness your microwave is fixed! Not sure what I'd do without mine, especially in my dorm room…
Your mug cake looks delicious! So festive and perfect for Christmas 🙂
Hi Cathleen, your moist mug cake look so delightful, love the peppermint topping. Thanks for sharing the easy recipe.
Best regards,
Amelia
This is dangerous! Wow, looks amazing, just a little too easy…
Yay for a working microwave. The machine is a lifesaver sometimes! I need to make another mug cake with my son soon…yours looks perfectly festive! Enjoy the holidays!!
This sure looks tasty,I have such a weakness for treats like this !
Me too! Especially ones as easy as this!