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When you are having a craving for cake, but don’t want to be bothered with making a whole cake and then dealing with all the leftovers (and temptations), a mug and microwave (affiliate link) can quickly come to the rescue, as this easy vanilla mug cake proves.
Just stir together a little cake mix, some fat-free yogurt and a little water in a microwave-safe mug and about 2 minutes later you’ll be rewarded with a delicious little single serving cake that can be enjoyed plain or with your favorite topping.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Vanilla Cake Mix (dry, unprepared) – I used Betty Crocker Super Moist mix. Any white or yellow cake mix would work. Sugar free cake mix would lower the calories and WW Points.
- Fat-free vanilla yogurt – If you only have plain yogurt add a couple drops of vanilla extract.
Calories and WW Points
According to my calculations, each serving has about:
- Calories: 150
- WW Points: To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
How to Make Microwave Vanilla Mug Cake for One, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather and prep
Gather and prepare tools & ingredients. Spray a microwave-safe mug with nonstick baking spray.
Step 2: Mix
Add the cake mix, yogurt and 2 tablespoons water to mug and mix well.
Step 3: Microwave
Microwave on HIGH power for 2 minutes, or until cake is set.
Step 4: Cool & Serve
Allow cake to cool and serve in mug or remove to a small plate. Top with optional toppings, if desired.
Recipe Notes
If you need fat-free vanilla yogurt and only have plain on hand, simply measure out your 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt and stir in a couple drops pure vanilla extract.
Different mug sizes may affect cooking times. The mug I used for this cake is quite large, so it resulted in larger, flatter cake that was done in about 2 minutes. If your mug is smaller, your cake probably won’t be as wide, but will likely be taller and you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
There are many different types of microwaves with different power outputs, and this too may alter your cooking time.
Not a fan of vanilla—substitute with your favorite cake mix and fat-free yogurt flavors for a customized dessert!
Serving Suggestions
Once cooled, enjoy this cake right in the mug, or you can remove it to a plate. If desired, top with your favorite topping!
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Microwave Vanilla Mug Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Betty Crocker Super Moist Vanilla Cake Mix (unprepared)
- 2 tablespoons fat-free vanilla yogurt
Optional toppings:
- Sprinkles, jimmies, light whipped topping, light ice cream, caramel sauce, fresh berries, etc.
Instructions
- Spray a microwave-safe mug with nonstick baking spray. Add cake mix, yogurt and 2 tablespoons water to mug and mix well.
- Microwave on HIGH power for 2 minutes or until cake is set.
- Allow cake to cool and serve in mug or remove to a plate. Top with optional toppings, if desired.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) If you need fat-free vanilla yogurt and only have plain on hand, simply measure out your 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt and stir in a couple drops pure vanilla extract. Different mug sizes may affect cooking times. The mug I used for this cake is quite large, so it resulted in larger, flatter cake that was done in about 2 minutes. If your mug is smaller, your cake probably won’t be as wide, but will likely be taller and you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. There are many different types of microwaves with different power outputs, and this too may alter your cooking time. Not a fan of vanilla—substitute with your favorite cake mix and fat-free yogurt flavors for a customized dessert!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Hungry Girl Magazine (affiliate link), Winter 2020
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