Simple easy and delicious this Banana Mug Cake is the perfect single serving dessert to perk you up when your sweet tooth is calling!
Have you jumped on the mug cake train yet? If not your really should. They are easy, tasty and perfect for a single serving dessert, which is great when you have a husband who has an aversion to sweets. Seriously, I don’t think he is from this planet and I can’t comprehend how we even got together. Opposites attract I suppose.
This Banana Mug Cake is my go to mug cake recipe when I don’t feel like making a huge pan of something or if I get that sweets craving at those inconvenient time! Which seems to be pretty much all day for me. I don’t stop craving sweets. Ugh…
This cake can be whipped up in about 3 minutes and is filling. Since it has bananas, does that qualify it as being healthy?? I sure hope so, because I could live off these bad boys.
My non sweets loving husband tasted mine and he HAD to have me make him one. I made mine in these cute little ramekin bowls that I had. You can make these in a mug as well. Don’t use too small because they will overflow. It does puff up but don’t let that scare you, it will deflate once it cools!
Do you have 3 minutes to spare? Can you mix things in a cup? This recipe calls fo simple ingredients that you already have in your pantry to begin with, so it’s great! You can’t go wrong with this. Plus the extra special part is that it has a brown sugar glaze…um yes who doesn’t absolutely love that you can make cakes in a mug?!? Glazes make everything better, especially with banana!! You’ll thank me later.
Banana Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Dash of salt
- 1 Tbs butter melted
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 Tbs milk
- 1 banana mashed
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
GLAZE
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbs butter
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- Small splash of milk
Instructions
- In bowl, or mug itself mix together your flour, sugar and baking powder and salt.
- Stir in your butter, milk, banana, egg and vanilla until combined.
- Microwave for 3 minutes, checking halfway through.
- Let sit to cool.
GLAZE
- Combine all ingredients in small bowl and microwave until bubbly.
- You may need to stop a few times as this likes to bubble very quickly.
- Keep microwaving for about 30 seconds to 1 minutes.
- Stir to combine completely.
- Drizzle over the top of the cake.
- Top with sliced bananas if desired and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
Cathy
I just made this as a treat for my weight loss success with Weight Watchers…YUM!! I cut the recipe in half and enjoyed half of that part! Now I get to enjoy the rest of it at another time!!! Win-win!!!
Paloma
Literally just finished eating mine 🤭 this was sooo yummy and that glaze really makes a difference. Not usually a cake girl but I’m PMSn and the sugary sweet cravings were extra hard and this had to be dealt with swiftly and efficiently 😂
Aarti
This is so far the best ever banana mug cake I’ve ever had 🤩Oh MY God it was just AMAZING 😍. I also made the glaze and added a tiny of heavy cream to it and also salt. 😋it was soooo delicious 😋😘😍
Thank you sooooo much for this awesome recipe. 😊
Tornadough Alli
Thank you, it’s super addicting. People don’t think that these types of cakes are legit awesome.
Elizabeth
this is so delicious (as I’m spooning some into my mouth right now) and the caramel sauce just makes it that much better!
Tornadough Alli
It really is isn’t it and yes that sauce makes a world of difference.
Georgia Rose
So yummy! I just made it to satisfy my late night pregnancy cravings! Best decision ive ever made! ❤️
Iulia
Is there an option to replace the microwave? Because I do not have one 😀
Thanks in advance!
Tornadough Alli
You could try baking this in the oven for maybe 10 minutes.
Jack
Looks so yummy~♥ Btw, is there any reason to beat an egg lightly?
Tornadough Alli
Hi Jack sorry for the long wait in replying. Eggs don’t incorporate naturally so beating them lightly helps them mix into the ingredients well, hope that answered your question 🙂
Brittany
I added cinnamon and it took it to a new level!
Sarah
This was SO insanely good!!! The glaze was so good too we added a bit more brown sugar just to make more caramel like but wow! Thank you!!
Tornadough Alli
I’m so happy you liked it Sarah!! It’s one of our faves for sure!! I’m gonna have to add more brown sugar the next time I make it because I’m sure the more caramel would be awesome 🙂
Sheri
It is delicious! Just the right size for single serving! My hubby & I are full-time RVers and just right for two (I made 2!) to make sweet in our microwave! YUMMY! Thank you!
Tornadough Alli
I’m so happy you enjoyed it Sheri!! My aunt and uncle were full-time RVers as well, and they loved the quick and easy treats like this!
Marie-Eve Hoguet
Hummm. Delicious.
Tornadough Alli
This was so good!
Jessica Lockman
Omgggggggggggg I need to try this, it looks SO YUMMY!
Tornadough Alli
Thanks Jessica seriously this was delicious but don’t leave off the drizzle that totally makes it!!
Alison
I cannot wait to try this! There are times, especially in the winter, I just want a little single serve dessert that I can whip up real quick without making a huge mess! This seems perfect for that!!
Tornadough Alli
You’ll love it. I might be bias tho, I’m addicted to all banana desserts! Thanks for stopping by.
Cristina @ I Say Nomato
Ohhh yum! Love that brown sugar glaze, looks so delicious!
Tornadough Alli
It totally makes the cake. I kept wanting to dump more and more on top.
Leslie Soto
This sounds amazing. My hubby’s favorite dessert is banana anything so i’ll have to make this for him soon. It sounds heavenly!!
Tornadough Alli
Thanks! It’s not often I can find a dessert my husband likes but he loved this!
Marilyn - Social Butterfly
Oh my gosh, I have to save this to eat. I love the photos of the glaze just all over. Not sure if the bananas “make” it healthy lol but hey at least a fruit is in it right!
Tornadough Alli
I like to think if I’m eating fruit it might as well be Healthy lol.
Belinda @ bindybee
Yum!!! This looks fantastic! I’m really loving this mug cake thing:)
Tornadough Alli
I’m in love with the mug cake thing too. Such easy desserts and just the right amount.
Josette
I love this! It seems insanely easy and looks delicious. Individual desserts always seem more special too! 🙂
Tornadough Alli
Thanks Josstte. I love single serving, just the right size and not an over abundance where I wanna keep devouring everything lol.
Winnie
It looks absolutely DELICIOUS !!
I wish I could grab it and eat it right now
Quinn Caudill
Yum. So do you share or is this a mommy treat and the kids need to go eat animal crackers…
Tornadough Alli
Keywords…single serve. All mine 🙂