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mug cake recipes | microwave cake recipe | eggless brownie & red velvet cake with detailed photo and video recipe. a quick and easy 2-minute women’s day special cake recipes prepared in a coffee mug or any ordinary mug in a microwave. this post describes 2 unique mug cake recipe i.e chocolate brownie recipe and red velvet cake recipe.
mug cake recipes | microwave cake recipe | eggless brownie & red velvet cake with step by step photo and video recipe. basically, mug cakes are homemade cake which uses all the ingredients which goes to a normal cake but in a small quantity. the best part of these mug cakes is, that it can be prepared in minutes in a microwave as a quick dessert for any occasion.
i prepare these mug cake quite frequently without any reason and occasion. however, i wanted to share some easy and quick dessert recipe for this year’s women’s day. while i was struggling to decide what to prepare, my husband came to rescue and gave me the idea of preparing these yummy microwave mug cakes. moreover, he even proposed that he would prepare brownie & red velvet mug cake by himself and dedicate it to me for women’s day. certainly, he made my women’s day celebration very special this year.
furthermore, some important tips and suggestions for a perfect brownie mug cake & red velvet mug cake. firstly, the main advantage of mug cake recipes are, they do not need to weigh any ingredients and all the quantities are given in spoons. secondly, i have added walnuts and cooking chocolates but these can be replaced with raisins, choco chips, almonds and even berries. lastly, i have used 1200 watt microwave and 2 minutes was sufficient. if you are using the microwave with less power adjust the time accordingly.
finally, i would like to highlight my other eggless cake recipes collection with this post. particularly eggless chocolate cake, eggless cup cake, eggless sponge cake, nankhatai, oreo cheese cake, eggless banana bread and eggless plum cake. in addition, do check my other recipes collection board
mug cake or microwave cake video recipe:
recipe card for eggless brownie & red velvet cake recipe:
mug cake | microwave cake recipe | brownie & red velvet mug cake
Ingredients
for chocolate brownie mug cake:
- 6 tbsp maida / plain flour / all purpose flour / refined flour
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp powdered sugar / icing sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 5 tbsp oil
- 6 tbsp full cream milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp walnuts / akharot (finely chopped)
- few pieces of chocolate
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (for serving)
- ½ tsp sugar crystals
for red velvet mug cake:
- 8 tbsp maida / plain flour / all purpose flour / refined flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp powdered sugar / icing sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 6 tbsp full cream milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vinegar
- 5 drops or ¼ tsp red food colour
- few pieces of chocolate
- whipped cream (for serving)
- ½ tsp sugar crystals
Instructions
chocolate brownie mug cake recipe in microwave:
- firstly, take maida, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, baking powder and salt.
- mix well.
- further add oil, milk and vanilla extract.
- mix well and transfer into a mug.
- add in chopped chocolate and walnuts.
- mix gently and microwave for 2 mins.
- finally, garnish serve immediately.
red velvet mug cake recipe in microwave:
- firstly, take maida, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, baking powder and salt.
- mix well.
- further add melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, vinegar and red food colour.
- mix well and transfer into a mug.
- add in chopped chocolate pieces.
- mix gently and microwave for 2 mins.
- finally, garnish and serve immediately.
mug cake or microwave cake recipe with step by step photo:
eggless chocolate brownie mug cake recipe in microwave:
- firstly, in a small mixing bowl take 6 tbsp maida, 4 tbsp cocoa powder and 4 tbsp powdered sugar.
- also add baking powder and salt.
- mix well making sure all the dry ingredients are mixed well.
- further add 5 tbsp of oil. alternatively use butter.
- additionally add 6 tbsp full cream milk and ½ tsp of vanilla extract.
- mix well making a smooth batter.
- now transfer the prepared cake batter into the microwave safe mug.
- add in chopped chocolate and walnuts.
- mix gently.
- place the mug in microwave on high for 2 minutes. or till the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- finally, garnish with vanilla ice cream, sugar crystals and serve chocolate brownie mug cake immediately.
eggless red velvet mug cake recipe in microwave:
- firstly, in a small mixing bowl take 8 tbsp maida, 2 tbsp cocoa powder and 4 tbsp powdered sugar.
- also add baking powder and salt.
- mix well making sure all the dry ingredients are mixed well.
- further add 5 tbsp of melted butter. alternatively use oil.
- additionally add 6 tbsp full cream milk, ½ tsp of vanilla extract and ½ tsp of vinegar.
- also add ¼ tsp of red food colour.
- mix well making a smooth batter.
- now transfer the prepared cake batter into the microwave safe mug.
- add in chopped chocolate pieces.
- mix gently.
- place the mug in microwave on high for 2 minutes. or till the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- finally, garnish with whipped cream, sugar crystals and serve red velvet mug cake immediately.
notes:
- firstly, follow the same proportion of ingredients to get moist cake.
- also, fill the cake batter ¾ of mug, as the cake raises when baked.
- alternatively, mix all the ingredients in mug itself, however, i avoid to mix in mug as it creates a mess.
- finally, chocolate brownie mug cake and red velvet mug cake taste great when served hot.
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can i use melted ghee in place of oil or butter?
recommend to use butter or oil rather than ghee.
Can we use whole wheat flour instead of maida
yes you can
I always follow your recipe. Same like other this is a great hit! Thank you so muc for the wonderful recipe. However can i prepare it in advance and reheat on low watt in microwave before serving??
yes you can reheat before serving..
Quick n Tasty cake..loved it
Thanks a lot 🙂
This was a perfect Christmas eve. I am Hindu and my wife atheist, but I woke up and cooked an amazing veg biryani using my mother’s family recipe, i made potato paratas, dal makhani, cucumber tomato raita with roasted cumin ground fresh, and then I made a perfect cup of chai like my mother used to make, followed by this amazing chocolate brownie cake. I told my wife that this was my perfect day and she told me she had been thinking the same thing. This cake really impressed her! I am so grateful for this recipe. Hare Krishna!
Thanks a lot 🙂 happy cooking 🙂
Can we make orange mug cake instead of chocolate. Can you please share recipe please.
ill share soon..
Nice eggless cake recipe. Perfect sweet for non-veg family. Thanks so much!
Thanks a lot 🙂
Excellent recipe !!!1 change I did in this recipe I added almonds instead of walnuts ,it turned out really delicious,just loved it
Thanks a lot 🙂
After dinner sudden dessert temptation can be curbed so well
Thanks a lot 🙂
My microwave does not have convection mode
Can i use in a normal microwave?
Is convection mode compulsory?
convection mode is not required..
Will chocolates added melt in 2 minutes of bake ?
yeah it melts in microwave.
Hi,
I’m new user of microwave.
Can Ceramic mugs be used in microwave.
Or microwave mugs are mentioned seperately…
recommend to use microwave safe mugs..
It’s awesome….tried it and it’s yummmm… thanks for sharing…
Hello. I tried this recipe today .. it was woooow .. my husband loved it. thanks a lot for such a easy recipes
Can we add egg in the flour mixture and bake it in microwave then?
i have not tried so i would not be able to answer it. sorry
How to download?
what are you trying to download
Mam cake looks great.. I don’t have microwave can I use oven instead n how much temperature should b set….
mug cakes are typically prepared in microwave and are mini instant version. however you can still bake it in oven at 350 F for 15 to 25 mins or till it is completely baked
Hi i made this recipe bt after some time d cake was too hard like brick
yes you cannot serve it later. it is mug cake made in microwave with high heat in less time. you need prepare the required quantity and serve it immediately
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Hi…. Thanx for an instant cake recipe…. I wanna weather preheating of is required or not….. Plz lemme know
you are welcome Juveriya. I am glad you liked it. no preheating required for this mug cake
Please can you tell me How can I preheat an ordinary oven
preheat means turn oven for 10 minutes and allowing to heat up.
Hi
The cake is simply awesome. My 3 year daughter loved it.
But i have a query…
Do i need to grease the cup before pouring in the batter? Because am not able to demould the cake in shape. Or should the cake be served in the cup itself?
Hi. I followed the recipe with the same quantity of ingredients. The brownie did not raise and it became dry like a biscuit.
did you add baking agent? if so , than it can be of a bad quality??
its become very dry. y
did you use the same quantity as mentioned in post?
Add more milk to it ,it will turn out perfect
wow
you are welcome swayam
Mam Bhot ache cake bne…. Yummy… Thanq ji
you are welcome Jyoti
Hi Chef! I truly admire the efforts you put into making the recipes so precise! They work every time for me, and my family has started to love my cooking, thanks to your recipes.
I have a question, though. My family does have a sweet tooth, and they wish to have a single serving dessert at times, after dinner, for which the microwave mug cake is the best! Unfortunately, not everyone in my family enjoys chocolate cakes that much.
Is it possible if I can replace the cocoa powder in the recipe, with flour? And if yes, how much flour should be used?
And if that is not possible, your suggestion will be most valuable. 🙂
thanks a lot Shweta Ghai 🙂
yes you can replace it with flour but sure to add vanilla flavoring agent to make it flavorful.
Hi, I tried this recipe last night. Quick and easy but I was in a hurry and used regular milk instead of thick milk. Cake turned our fine I think but I want to see if there’s any difference when I use thick milk.
My question is, what is thick milk?
when i reffer to thick milk, i mean full cream milk.
Simply Awesome 🙂 tried it with my afternoon chai & it was divine. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
you are welcome Rashmi 🙂
What kind of oil should be used in chocolate cake?
Can it be prepared in cooker instead of a microwave?
i sued normal vegetable oil. cup cake are ussually baked in microwave but yeah you can use a bowl and bake it in cooker to. check my sponge cake recipe for baking in cooker.
Sir, your recipes are always nice. I’m fan of your recipes which help me to increase my knowledge and skills. Thanks a lot for such a nice information.
you are welcome Vaishali 🙂
All recipes are nice I am fan of your kitchen thanks a lot for providing such nice recipes
Thanks a lot Vaishali 🙂
can we replace cocoa powder with something else?
you can replace it with plain flour to make simple vannilla cake
Thank you mam