Remember mug cakes? A trend of the 2010s, it’s about time they come back to the kitchen. The perfect serving for one person and so simple too, of course they took the decade by storm. Today, we are offering up our banana mug cake recipe to remind you just how good convenience can be!
A Cup of Simplicity: Our Banana Mug Cake
Mug cakes are certified spirit lifters. They are so easy to prepare, make for a perfect little bite, and are ready in just a few minutes.
And this banana mug cake doesn’t come from a box, of course. But, no need for an extensive trip to the grocery! You only need a handful of pantry ingredients for this tiny cake, and you probably already have them on hand!
The most important ingredient is, who would have thought it, a ripe banana. Otherwise, you only need some margarine, flour, baking powder, milk, or a plant-based alternative of your choice. You can also elevate the cake’s flavor with a bit of cinnamon and chocolate chips. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get baking. It’s not every day that a homemade cake is so easy, and so quick, to make!
Start by mashing the banana and melting the margarine. You don’t have to mash the banana super neatly into a puree, by the way. Do keep in mind, the more mashed the banana is, the denser the cake will be. If the batter remains a little chunky, no worries, it’s all a matter of taste!
Once you have the banana-mash ready, simply mix all the ingredients together. If desired, fold in the chocolate at the end. Pour the batter into a microwave-safe mug and bake the cake at 800 watts for 60-90 seconds. We reccomend microwaving the cake in 30-second intervals, so that you can regularly check if the cake is ready without worry of over’cooking’ it. Enjoy!
If your fingers are itching for baking, you can find more recipes for cakes on Scrumdiddlyumptious. If you like it more chocolatey, you’re sure to love our chocolate pudding sheet cake. Our lemon swiss roll will put you in a good mood on gray days. And if you’re craving childhood nostalgia, don’t miss out on our Sprite sheet pan cake.
Banana Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tbsp margarine
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp milk
- ¼ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Using a fork, mashed the peel banana. Meanwhile, melt the margarine in a mug in the microwave.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, mashed banana, margarine, and milk. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a microwave-safe mug and bake for 60-90 seconds at 800 watts. For best results, cook the banan mug cake in 30-second intervals, check in between to see if it's fully set.