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Mug cakes!

northiie57 — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:53:37 GMT

these are great since I live alone

Re: Mug cakes!

Kachina624 — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:32:48 GMT

I just use an ordinary cake mix. Add a spoonful of oil, stir well with enough water to make it batter consistency and bake in microwave. I've never measured anything. Always comes out fine. Add anything you wish, chips, nuts etc.

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Franklinbell — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:48:21 GMT

@northiie57 @Thanks! I will share with a few friends!

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Ainhisg — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:02:19 GMT

The chocolate mug cake and mocha mug cake have no liquid mentioned. Not sure I would trust any of these "recipes." And no cooking time is given.

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Boomernichols — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:02:44 GMT

@northiie57 Try the egg with Dukes Mayo in a mug too!!!

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shoekitty — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:45:09 GMT

looks good. But, why so much sugar? 2T for each mug is a lot of sugar. I am not on any diet that cuts use of sugar, I just don't eat it much in recipes I make at home. I hate stevia and fake sugars as well. Why purpose does the sugar serve? Is applesauce an option.

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Puppy Galore — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:19:08 GMT

31 daily.com

insanelydelicious.com

Both have great recipes.

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northiie57 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:55:06 GMT

for sure you can customize.....my sister is diabetic and uses her own spin of ingredients.......for me is use just a dab of maple syrup in most of these as an option ....stevia gives me a big headache so I cannot either

@shoekitty wrote:
looks good. But, why so much sugar? 2T for each mug is a lot of sugar. I am not on any diet that cuts use of sugar, I just don't eat it much in recipes I make at home. I hate stevia and fake sugars as well. Why purpose does the sugar serve? Is applesauce an option.

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northiie57 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:56:40 GMT

@Boomernichols wrote:
@northiie57 Try the egg with Dukes Mayo in a mug too!!!

for sure! breakfast

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Ronettes — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:45:01 GMT

Wow, I've never heard of mug cakes, they look so simple and delicious.

Thank you for posting, I'm going to try them!

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Ronettes — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:25:11 GMT

@shoekitty wrote:
looks good. But, why so much sugar? 2T for each mug is a lot of sugar. I am not on any diet that cuts use of sugar, I just don't eat it much in recipes I make at home. I hate stevia and fake sugars as well. Why purpose does the sugar serve? Is applesauce an option.

I agree, I only put a dash of sugar in my coffee and avoid sugar completely as much as possible. And those fake sugars and the stevia are just chemicals, I stay away from them also.

I'm going to use 1/2T and try it that way. They do look good!

Re: Mug cakes!

shoekitty — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:04:05 GMT

@northiie57 Oh thanks, I just wanted to make sure the sugar wasn't necessary for it to rise or anything. I think applesauce, or other sweetness would be good then.

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Desertdi — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:57:42 GMT

THIS works for me. I keep one or two in the freezer "just in case"...

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:08:06 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
THIS works for me. I keep one or two in the freezer "just in case"...

Live alone too and buy this a lot, same flavor and swirls!!

Re: Mug cakes!

Sakuya — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:23:51 GMT

I agree. Aren't they missing a wet ingredient?