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This image shows a beautifully presented banana mug cake, topped with a rich, warm glaze and garnished with sliced bananas, highlighting the soft and moist texture of this quick dessert.

Banana Mug Cake

This quick and easy Banana Mug Cake is a perfect single-serve dessert. Made in minutes with simple ingredients, it's soft, moist, and packed with banana flavor. Enjoy it as is, or top with sliced bananas for an extra treat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories 868 kcal

Equipment

  • microwave-safe mug or bowl

Ingredients
  

Glaze

  • Small splash of milk
  • ¼ tsp vanilla
  • 1½ tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Cake

  • ¼ tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 banana mashed
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 egg egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp butter melted

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl or directly in your mug, blend the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
    This image shows a mixing bowl filled with all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt being combined with a whisk to create the dry ingredient mixture for the banana mug cake.
  • Mix in the butter, milk, banana, egg, and vanilla until the batter is smooth.
    This image shows the dry ingredient mixture in a bowl with mashed banana, melted butter, milk, beaten egg, and vanilla being incorporated together until the batter is smooth for the banana mug cake.
  • Microwave for 3 minutes, pausing halfway to check.
    This image shows a microwave-safe mug filled with the banana mug cake batter being microwaved, with a timer set for three minutes, while the cake rises and cooks inside.
  • Let it cool slightly.
  • In a small bowl, combine all topping ingredients and microwave until they start to bubble.
    This image shows a small bowl containing milk, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla being whisked together to prepare the sweet glaze that will top the banana mug cake.
  • Pause as needed to prevent overflowing, then continue microwaving for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    This image shows a small bowl with the glaze mixture being microwaved, starting to bubble and froth, as it heats up to create a delicious topping for the banana mug cake.
  • Stir well, then drizzle over the cooled cake. If you like, add sliced bananas on top and enjoy.

Notes

  • The glaze is optional, so feel free to skip it if you prefer.