Red Velvet Mug Cake

All the single ladies, now put your hands up! I have a single serving recipe for you. For one. And it’s a good one.

My first red velvet recipe, and it is obviously a mug cake. Because I am obsessed, and I have a big sweet tooth.

But with Valentine’s day poking it’s ugly head at us at the end of the week, we all need a little treat to help us deal with the copious amounts of pink, red and white that are surrounding us at every turn.

May as well put all those colors into our own little mug treat.

This might be one of my favorite mug cakes yet. Not only is it oh so cute, it is also super delicious and soft, not spongy or dry like some of the mug cakes I have tried in my day.

The trick with mug cakes is to let them cool. I know that sounds like torture, but if you don’t want to burn the roof of your mouth (done it so many times) or have a tasteless mug cake, please wait around 15 minutes or more.

But how can you wait that long? Just make creamy cream cheese frosting! Or do a chore to take your mind off of it. Like the dishes. The best part about it is you will have your single-serving cake as a perfect dessert reward at the end.

Red Velvet Mug Cake Ingredients

You just need a handful of ingredients to make this red velvet mug cake recipe. All you need is:

For the cake batter:

• milk
• white vinegar
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• cocoa powder
• neutral oil (I like using either vegetable oil or coconut oil)
• red food coloring

For the quick cream cheese frosting:

• cream cheese
• butter
• icing sugar
• milk
• vanilla extract
• heart sprinkles

Tips & Variations

Make sure you are using a large microwave-safe mug! ​So many times, I have grabbed a coffee mug and realized (after making the mug cake) that it was not microwave safe! You also want to make sure that the mug is big enough. I recommend at least a 6-8 oz mug.

Use a more natural food colouring. ​Instead of using artificial food coloring, you can also use beet juice for a healthier option to get that red color. You will need to add a little bit more of this than store bought coloring however.

Switch up the frosting, and add some mix-ins! ​This recipe is so versatile, I love switching it up. Try making cream cheese icing instead of frosting, or mixing in some mini chocolate chips. Make it your own, it’s a day to celebrate you after all! 

More Single Serving Dessert Recipes

Like this delicious Red Velvet Mug Cake? Then you will love these recipes for microwave mug cakes for an easy treat:

• Carrot Cake Mug Cake
• Matcha Mug Cake
• Funfetti Mug Cake

If you make this recipe, let me know how you liked it! Give it a star rating, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Red Velvet Mug Cake

Easy Red Velvet Mug Cake is the perfect personal dessert recipe for Valentine's Day. Make it for yourself or for your sweetie in less than 5 minutes.

5 from 5 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Holidays, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute minute

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 mug cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp milk, divided
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 Tbsp oil
• 1-2 drops red food color gel

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 oz butter, softened
• 3/4 cups icing sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp milk
• 1/4 Tbsp vanilla extract
• heart sprinkles

Instructions

• Mix together 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons of milk and the vinegar in a microwave safe mug. Let sit for 3-4 minutes.
• Mix in the remaining cake ingredients (including the other 1 tablespoon of milk) until fully combined. 
• Microwave for around 1 minute, and let stand for around 15 minutes to allow cake to cool.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost the cooled mug cake, and top with sprinkles!