How to Make a Mug Cake or Bowl Cake - 3 Ingredients!

In this instructable I will show you how to make a mug cake or bowl cake, using only 3 ingredients, and it only takes a couple of minutes! Have you ever had the craving for a cake but didn't want to eat a lot or didn't want half of a cake to go to waste because it got stale before you could eat it? Well the solution is to just use a portion of that cake mix and make a mug cake or bowl cake. It is really easy to do, if I can do you, then you can do it! And it is cooked in the microwave. Let's get baking, er um microwaving! :)

If you have any questions or comments, put them down below and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Follow the easy steps below or watch the short video tutorial, or do both!

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Ingredients:

For a Mug size (Full sized Mug, otherwise it might overflow a bit)

• 6 tbsp of cake mix (use whatever cake mix you like)
• 4 tbsp of water
• 2 tsp of canola or vegetable oil

For a small bowl

• 3 tbsp of cake mix
• 2 tbsp of water
• 1 tsp of canola oil or vegetable oil

From Scratch Recipe

• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 3 tsp milk
• 3 tsp vegetable oil or canola oil

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First let's start with our small bowl sized one. Add our cake mix, water, and oil to the bowl and mix it with a spoon or fork.

Now for our Full sized Mug one, we will add the cake mix, water, and oil, and again stir. Note on the ingredients step page, there is a "from scratch" recipe as well if you would like to use that instead of a cake mix.

Now we microwave them one at a time. The small bowl will take about 1 minute on high. The mug one will take about 1 min 30 seconds to 1 min 45 seconds on high. Depending on your microwave, mine is a 1200 watt microwave. Push a toothpick in the center, and pull it out, if it is clean it is ready to go! Make sure to let the cakes cool for about 5 minutes. They will be hot.

Now add your favorite cake toppings. I used powdered sugar, vanilla frosting, and sprinkles.

Print the recipe here if you like.