Caramel Mug cake - caramel upside cake in the microwave!

An easy caramel mug cake (made without eggs) that’s the fastest way to make dessert for one. This recipe uses Bequet Caramels - the only store bought caramel I'll recommend. Use code "hannahgray25off" for a discount. Pro tip - the discount even stacks on sale items!

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Here’s what you’ll need to make caramel mug cake:

• Bequet Caramels
• flour
• sugar
• butter
• vanilla
• baking powder
• milk

See recipe card for quantities.

Bequet Caramels

The Bequet caramel in this mug cake gives it a deep and rich flavor and you are treated to a delicious surprise of salted caramel in the middle. Bequet has won 12 national awards for their caramel, and they are commited to using high quality ingredients. They make their caramel in small batches, ensuring the caramel is always fresh and delicious.

Caramel Microwaveable Mug Cake in 4 Easy Steps:

1. Add two unwrapped caramel pieces, ½ tablespoon butter, and 1 teaspoon milk to a microwave safe mug. Microwave for 10-20 seconds until fluid.
2. In a separate bowl, make the cake by combining the rest of the ingredients.
3. Pour the cake over the liquid caramel.
4. Microwave for 90 seconds, making sure to watch that the cake does not flow over.

Add two unwrapped caramel pieces, ½ tablespoon butter, and 1 teaspoon milk to a microwave safe mug. Microwave for 10-20 seconds until fluid.

In a separate bowl, make the cake by combining the rest of the ingredients.

Pour the cake over the liquid caramel.

Microwave for 90 seconds, making sure to watch that the cake does not flow over.

Hint: Microwave the cake in 30 second intervals so you don't overflow you mug. Enjoy the delicious caramel mug cake!

Equipment - you don't need much!

Make sure you have a mug that is big enough so the cake doesn't overflow in the microwave! I used a 16 ounce glass mug.

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Caramel Upside Down Microwaveable Mug Cake

An easy caramel upside down microwaveable mug cake that’s the fastest way to make dessert for one! A few ingredients is all you need.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Course Dessert

Servings 1

Equipment

• 1 microwaveable safe mug at least 16 ounces
• small bowl

Ingredients

  

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Caramel

• 2 pieces unwrapped Bequet caramels
• ½ teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon milk

Cake

• 6 Tbs flour 47 grams
• 3 Tbs white sugar 38 grams
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 Tbs butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 2 Tbs milk

Instructions

 

Melt Caramel

• Melt caramel with ½ teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of milk. This should take around 20 seconds in the microwave. Stir until fluid.
• In a separate bowl, combine ingredients for the cake.
• Pour cake over melted caramel.
• Microwave for 90 seconds until no more wet batter is observed. Make sure you watch this so the batter doesn't spill over. I microwaved mine in 3, 30 second intervals.

Keyword basic caramel, dessert for one, microwaveable mug cake, mug cake, single cupcake recipe, single serve dessert, vanilla mug cake

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