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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.
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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.
Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Holidays, Vegetarian
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!