Vanilla Mug Cake

Ingredients for  1  Serving

• 20g

  Unsalted butter or dairy-free spread
• 3 tbsp

  Milk or dairy-free milk
• ¼ tsp

  Vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp

  Caster sugar
• 4 tbsp

  Plain flour
• ¼ tsp

  Baking powder
• Pinch

  Salt
• -

  Ice cream, cake frosting, jam or lemon curd, to serve

Approximate Times

• Preparation :

  Less than 30 minutes
• Cooking :

  Less than 10 minutes

Method

1. Set aside a good-sized, microwaveable mug to bake the cake in. Add the butter and milk to another microwaveable mug and microwave on high in 10 second increments, swirling the contents after each blast, until the butter is melted.
2. Stir in the vanilla, followed by the sugar then the flour, baking powder and salt. Beat in the dry ingredients with a fork until there is a fairly smooth mixture. Scrape the mixture into the clean mug.
3. Sit the mug in the centre of the microwave and cook for 1 minute on high (for an 800W microwave, adjust timings for other wattages). If the sponge is firm to the touch, it is ready. If not, continue microwaving in 10 second increments until cooked.
4. Serve warm in the mug with ice cream, cake frosting or a dollop of jam or lemon curd.