Microwave Banana Mug Cake

Moist microwave banana mug cake(eggless) takes 2 minutes to make. It tastes as good as banana bread but takes a fraction of its time to make.

Craving a cake or want to use overripe banana, but don’t want to make a loaf of banana bread? This Banana Microwave Mug Cake is the answer. Takes 2 minutes from start to end. Mix and bake in a coffee mug itself. A perfect quick-fix dessert for a sudden sweet craving.

We all love banana bread and am sure all of us have baked a loaf when there is an overripe banana at home. But there are times when you don’t feel like baking a whole loaf or you don’t have time to bake one. Microwave mug cakes are perfect single-serving cakes.

Cakes cook slowly and long in an oven, but in the case of microwave cake, the cake gets cooked rapidly in microwave mode. So it takes barely a minute to microwave mug cake.

Tips to make microwave Banana mug cake

Making mug cake in a microwave is one of the easiest cake you will even bake. You can’t possibly go wrong with it.

Use a right-sized mug. Too small a mug, the batter will overflow. It’s ok to use a bigger sized mug.
Like regular banana bread, use overripe banana. Overripe brown bananas have maximum sweetness and are easy to mash.
I have used 1 tablespoon of sugar and found a bit more sweet for my taste. You can reduce the amount of sugar to 1/2 tablespoon.
For the soft and moist cake, you need to keep track of the timing. 60 seconds might seems too less, but trust me it doesn’t take more than that. So don’t get tempted microwave any longer. Even a few more seconds would change the texture.
Every microwave is different, Use the microwave mode( not grill or combi or Convection mode). In simple terms, it is the same mode, in which you reheat food.
Use a microwave-safe mug for baking.

Can we make Banana Chocolate Mug Cake?

Well, who doesn’t love chocolate in a cake? You can modify this recipe and make a delicious Chocolate Banana Mug Cake. Here is what you need to change,

Reduce all-purpose flour to 2 tablespoons and add 1 tablespoon of Cocoa powder instead. As cocoa powder adds a bit of bitterness, you can adjust the sweetness by adding 1/2 tablespoon more sugar.