Craving dessert? Make this EASY Red Velvet Mug Cake in 5 minutes! This recipe makes enough for 2 mug cakes - either to share with someone special or save some for another day. 🙂
Red velvet mug cakes
Red velvet cakes are the perfect compromise for chocolate cake lovers and yellow cake lovers. You get a little bit of that cocoa goodness without an overpowering chocolate flavor, and that red color is always super festive and warming.
You're going to LOVE these red velvet mug cakes if you:
- Like small batches of dessert (hello portion control!)
- Love 5 minute desserts made with ONE BOWL
- Want to treat yourself to something special WITHOUT BAKING A WHOLE CAKE
- Love red velvet cakes (obvs)
- Are looking for an eggless mug cake
- Want a tasty home-made cake without turning on the oven
These cute little mug cakes made it on my list of red foods to try!
Related recipe: Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Here's what you will need to make these mug cakes:
- 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- ½ tablespoon cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ tablespoon vinegar
- 2 drops red gel food color
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
And you might want to get some whipped cream for topping. It's optional.... but is it really?? 😉
Related recipe: Red Velvet Pancakes Without Pancake Mix
More mug cakes to try: Protein Mug Brownie
How to make red velvet mug cakes:
Step 1: In a medium bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together with a whisk.
Add all the wet ingredients including the food coloring and mix well to combine.
Related recipe: Apple Toffee Cake
Step 2: Divide the batter into two small microwave-safe mugs and microwave for about 1 minute each.
Step 3: Once done, test the mug cake with toothpick for doneness. Let the mug cake cool for 10 minutes.
Pro tip: scoop out a tiny bit of cooked cake from the top and use it as garnish on top of whipped cream. Top with whipped cream and enjoy.
These red velvet microwaveable mug cakes are fantastic for an easy after-dinner dessert or midnight snack craving. They're fantastic for small family holiday desserts that feel extra cozy (mugs have that effect, don't they??).
Related recipe: Grinch Cake Balls
We love these red velvet cakes in a mug. I hope you will too!
If you end up making these adorable little red velvet mug cakes, please take a picture and tag me on INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK. You can find me at @babaganoshblog on both. I love seeing your creations!
Other easy desserts you will love:
- Dragon fruit powder whipped cottage cheese
- Cheesecake cookie cups
- Valentine's Day hot chocolate bombs
- Almond Joy hot chocolate bombs
- Twix hot cocoa bombs
- Dulce de leche wafer cake - gorgeous 3 ingredient, no-bake dessert!
- Eggnog creme brulee - 3 ingredient Christmas dessert!
- Apple pie cups
- 2 Ingredient pumpkin muffins
- Triple chocolate cookies
- Mini tropical trifles
- Mulberry puff pastry danishes
- Pineapple and mango puff pastries
- Pumpkin whipped cottage cheese
- Mocha dalgona coffee
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Red Velvet Mug Cakes
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ tablespoon cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ tablespoon vinegar
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 drops red gel food color
Special equipment
- Microwaveable mugs
- Medium bowl
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together with a whisk. Add all the wet ingredients including the food coloring and mix well to combine.
- Divide the batter into two small microwave-safe mugs and microwave for 1 minute each.
- Once done, test the mug cake with toothpick for doneness. Let the mug cake cool for 10 minutes. Optional: scoop out a little bit of cake from the top to use as garnish on top of whipped cream. Top with whipped cream, garnish with cake bits, and enjoy.
Nutrition
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