Coffee Cake in a mug-when you just want one serving, not a whole cake, and it’s so good!
I’ve saved the best for last.
This one is a little bit of work but it’s so worth it!
I love coffee cake fresh out of the oven, still warm, with a little glaze drizzled over top.
Now I can have it any time I want! And in less than 10 minutes, probably 5 if I don’t get distracted.
This is a true mug cake, one large coffee mug all to yourself or you could be nice and make it in two small mugs and share one with a friend, or your husband.
Or you could eat them both yourself, I won’t tell.
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Coffee Cake in a mug
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons butter, cold
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- You can mix the batter directly in the mug or you can make it up in a separate dish.
- Place softened butter in dish then add sugar. mix until creamy and smooth.
- Add in your egg, and beat again.
- Now for your sour cream and vanilla. Stir again. You're almost there.
- Add in flour and baking powder and blend.
- Now combine your crumb topping ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Using a fork, blend the ingredients till crumbly.
- Now just put it all together, if you mixed in the mug just add the crumb topping on top.
- I like to layer mine. Batter, some crumbly, more batter, then the rest of the crumbs.
- Place in the microwave and cook on high for 1 minute. If your making 2 mugs from this recipe, it's probably done. If you made one large mug you probably need to bake for another 20-30 seconds.
- Combine your powdered sugar and milk, stirring until creamy and smooth. Now drizzle over your warm coffee cake.
adapted from Prudent Baby
I can see myself making these the night before for the kids, putting them in the fridge and then letting them pull them out before school in the mornings. Oh yes, super cool mom points!
The Cooking Actress says
July 20, 2012 at 12:26 pmOoooh yes this is def my favorite too—especially because real coffee cake can be so involved. This looks so good!
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says
July 20, 2012 at 12:28 pmOh yes please! I’m going to be loving you every time I make this! Pinned it!
Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls says
July 20, 2012 at 2:21 pmThis is awesome Joan! I think I’m going to have one for breakfast … 🙂
Winnie says
July 20, 2012 at 3:05 pmAnother great cake-in-mug recipe 🙂
These recipes of yours are so great and so easy-to-make, yet sooooooooo delicious
Rebecca Scott (aka Otter) says
July 20, 2012 at 1:29 pmThis sounds ridiculously good. Thank you for sharing this!!
Not Your Ordinary Agent says
July 20, 2012 at 6:24 pmI seriously just want to eat it right off of the fork in that first picture. I can smell it!! Yum. Please don’t forget to like us on Facebook Thank you for linking to Foodie Friday!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
July 21, 2012 at 1:05 amBest one yet! This looks SOOOOOO delicious. I must make it. SOON.
May Carreon says
July 21, 2012 at 12:54 amI make this all the time! I love this cake in a mug!
Melissa says
July 21, 2012 at 12:38 pmThis looks so good! Thanks so much for sharing! =D
Candy says
July 21, 2012 at 2:37 pmI love all these mug cakes! Perfect for my husband who is always wanting something sweet!
Kathleen Dungan says
July 21, 2012 at 2:53 pmLove this recipe for 1 or 2 people. Perfect for me since my kids are grown. .Please do more.
Sarah Carletti says
July 21, 2012 at 7:38 pmThis sounds and looks wonderful! I would really love if you could link up to Thursday Food Fest at http://www.theeaseoffreeze.com. I open on Wed at 7pm. I hope I see you next week! Thanks Sarah
Maria says
July 21, 2012 at 9:43 pmWhat a great idea, this sounds like a delicious dessert!
Aimee says
July 22, 2012 at 2:38 amOooo. Looks delicious!
Krista says
July 22, 2012 at 2:20 pmOh yum! I love the glaze! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon ~EMM
CrazyNutsMom says
July 22, 2012 at 1:35 pmThat just looks so delicious! I will be sharing this with my Facebook followers tomorrow. I like to share a recipe a day with them!
Maria Protano says
July 22, 2012 at 1:54 pmMade this for my 12 year old yesterday, but substituted walnuts for the pecans. She said it was amazing!!
bakerunlive.com says
July 23, 2012 at 3:31 amI love coffee cake, so I know this recipe will be made in the near future!
Toodie says
July 23, 2012 at 12:07 amooookkkkkk, now you’ve done it! I’m going to HAVE to make this!
Kibba says
July 23, 2012 at 10:25 pmOh, I love coffee cake, but no one in my house really does. I will have to try this.
The Mandatory Mooch says
July 25, 2012 at 9:37 pmOh my!! What a treat that would be to eat!! I’d love to have you link this up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. It’s a new linky party starting today. Hope to see you there. Thanks, Nichi
http://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/07/tasty-thursdays-1.html
Cheerios and Lattes says
July 27, 2012 at 6:46 pmThis looks great, I love the idea of putting it in a mug! Thank you for sharing on Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you’ll join us again this week with some more great ideas!
-Mackenzie
http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com
Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates says
August 2, 2012 at 12:26 amSounds fantastic!! Must try this soon! 🙂
Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily Farm Girl says
November 4, 2012 at 1:31 amThis looks great! I would love for you to share at my Farm Girl Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/11/farm-girl-blog-fest-7.html
Lisa
Fresh Eggs Daily
Sam @ The Junk House says
March 5, 2013 at 11:29 pmI’m eating this right now and it’s AMAZING!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
May 22, 2013 at 10:22 amLooks & Sounds amazing!!! Pinning!
Joan Hayes says
May 22, 2013 at 8:03 pmThanks Amber!
mrsblocko says
May 22, 2013 at 10:27 amI’ve made this mug cake before and it’s Amazing! Those of you who can’t eat eggs or are weird about microwaving eggs, you can leave them out. The cake wont rise as much, but will still be super tasty. You can also use yogurt instead of sour cream if you don’t have it on hand.
Seriously, you gotta try this. So super yum. I have the recipe stuck to my fridge, you know, for emergencies. 😉
CJ McNair says
May 23, 2013 at 7:10 pmThis is really good but it took longer than the time specified for two. Almost 3 1/2 minutes but I think time will vary with the type of mug used. And one shared between us was more than enough. We now have another fabulous dessert for tomorrow night!! Ill be using this one again!
Joan Hayes says
May 23, 2013 at 9:38 pmSo glad you enjoyed it CJ. Yes, every microwave is different so you definitely want to find the time that works for yours.
Chocolate Lover ^.^ says
August 11, 2013 at 10:20 pmOh my word!! That looks amazing!! 🙂
Can’t wait to try it!!
I love mug cakes because they don’t take much time, not as many dishes, and can be enough to satisfy sweet cravings! 🙂
Joan Hayes says
August 13, 2013 at 7:48 amI’m with you, mug cakes may be the greatest invention ever!
Cynthia says
January 26, 2014 at 11:37 pmThis really does look amazing and I’m going to try it (probably tonight…. which will answer my question). But I was wondering… do you have to “grease” or butter the mug before putting the ingredients in?
Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful recipes!
Rachel Page says
January 26, 2015 at 12:40 amThe taste and texture is perfect and it’s just the right amount.
Karen Davis says
April 6, 2015 at 4:12 amOk maybe I am being stupid but I have read and re-read the recipe but I cannot find any mention of coffee in the ingredients.