Microwave Crazy Wacky Cake In Mug Recipe Archives

I had fun playing in my kitchen today and made a Chocolate Crazy Cake in a Mug! Not familiar with Crazy cake? The recipe is also known as Wacky Cake and Depression Cake – No Eggs, Milk, Butter, Bowls or Mixers! It’s an awesome go-to recipe for egg/dairy allergies and fun to make with kids. The recipe dates back to the Great Depression. It’s darn good cake that’s inexpensive to make, super moist and delicious.

Learn more about the Depression era cake recipe below.

Crazy Cake – No Eggs, Milk, Butter or Bowls

I have never made a cake in a mug in the microwave before and wasn’t sure if it could be done with the Crazy Cake recipe. I have seen tons of recipes for single serving microwave mug cakes and wanted to give it a try. I did a quick Google search for mug cakes and actually came across a Microwave Vegan Wacky Cake, you can go here for the recipe. After a few adjustments and a few attempts, I have an awesome go-to recipe for a single serving Crazy Cake that takes just a few minutes to make. It’s super moist….real yummy cake in minutes! The best part, everyone in my family can enjoy it because it’s egg-free.

This cake took just a few minutes to throw together and 2 minutes in the microwave. It’s super moist and delicious!

I made the mug cake the same way I make the regular crazy cake, following the same rules. Yes…I made those silly depressions…they work and the cake ALWAYS rises.

Crazy Cake in a Mug

(adapted from Wish I could Cook, food.com)

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Ingredients

5 Tablespoons flour (all-purpose)
4 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons cocoa (unsweetened)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Dash of salt

1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or canola)
4 1/2 Tablespoons water

Directions

(step by step photos below)

Using a large microwave safe mug, spray the inside with non-stick cooking spray. Next, mix the first 5 dry ingredients in the mug. After mixing well, make 3 depressions in dry ingredients. Pour vinegar in one depression, vanilla in the other and the vegetable oil in third depression. Pour water over top. Mix well until smooth using a fork. Place in microwave and cook on high for *2 minutes, uncovered. Check with toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. Be sure not to over cook! Top with whatever you like – powdered sugar, frosting, chocolate chips, caramel or whipped cream! Enjoy hot or cold!

TIPS

Each microwave cooks differently, adjust time accordingly! One person made the cake in 1 minute 40 seconds, and another in 1 minute 20 seconds. If you overcook the cake, it may ruin it. Be sure to watch as it bakes.

If you want a neater mug cake, mix the cake batter in a small bowl, then pour the batter in the mug.

You can add mini chocolate chips to the batter for a super rich chocolate cake…or do what I did, throw some on top after you make it, while it’s still warm! Mmm, mmm good!