Dessert for 1
Vanilla Mug Cake
$3.18for 47 minServes 1
A single vanilla cake mixes in one mug and cooks quickly in the microwave with a simple sugar glaze.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.42Typical price |
 | Milk, 1.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $0.80 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 7 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.80 per serving$3.18 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 30 g butter
- 2 1/2 tbsp caster sugar
- 6 tbsp plain flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3 1/2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 tsp icing sugar
- sprinkles to serve (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe mug for 20 seconds.
- Stir in the caster sugar, flour, baking powder, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Microwave the mug on high for 90 seconds, until the cake is firm in the center.
- Stir the icing sugar with 1 teaspoon water, drizzle it over the cake, and add sprinkles if using.
- Let the cake cool for 2 minutes before eating.
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