A delicious cake for one, no oven required.

Vanilla mug cake is perfect all on its own, or alongside a glass of milk or coffee.

Here’s an outline of the recipe.

Southern Living Vanilla Mug Cake ready to serve out of the mug

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From there, cook in 15-second intervals until just cooked through.

For flavor and texture, toss in some chocolate chips, coconut, or nuts.

Or add nut butter for protein and richness.

Southern Living Vanilla Mug Cake ingredients

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Vanilla Mug Cake Toppings

For a five-minute treat, this cake needs no additional toppings.

Add sprinkles:

Gently fold in sprinkles until just combined.

Southern Living Vanilla Mug Cake in the mug to serve with a bite taken out

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Southern Living Vanilla Mug Cake spraying the mug with cooking spray

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Southern Living Vanilla Mug Cake mixing together the dry ingredients

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Southern Living Vanilla Mug Cake stirring together the batter

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Southern Living Vanilla Mug Cake stirring in the sprinkles

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Southern Living Vanilla Mug Cake after microwaving

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