Easy Angel Food Cake in a Mug recipe that takes just 3-2-1 minute to prepare and cook perfectly until it’s done to fluffy perfection! This is How to Make a Mug Cake with Cake Mix, our favorite fat free dessert for one that’s a guilt free treat.
This angel food cake in a mug is just the perfect treat. Of course you can make the whole box but we are taking a ME moment. This is how to make a cake all to yourself. It’s one of our favorite mug cake recipes. (affiliate links present)
3-2-1 Angel Food Mug Cake Recipe
I will share the basic steps with you to make this simple treat but beyond that there are several tweaks! Of course plain like the directions share below is delicious but mixed with another flavor like our Chocolate Angel Food Cake is great too.
Ok….so I’m a mom and most activities, thoughts, and purchases usually focus on my 3 girls. BUT I deserve some ME time!! Let’s just say we all do. 😉 There are a lot of things I enjoy doing but when I have just a few minutes to myself I love making myself something sweet and enjoying a few of my favorite magazines. I can see you nodding your head with me now….right??!!
At times like this I get the best ideas of places I’d like to go on our next family vacation, recipes I’d like to try (like this cake mix hack), and just clear my head for the next day to start. Here’s how you make this easy mug dessert so you can enjoy it on your free time too.
Ingredients
- Add 3 tbsp. angel food cake mix if making just this flavor
- Then just a few tablespoons of water are needed
Beyond this I typically will put a dollop of Cool Whip, a drizzle of dark chocolate syrup, hot fudge or ice cream on top and enjoy all by myself!! Love fruit? Add a little bit on top instead like Pineapple Angel Food Cake style. Fresh is always best but pie filling is another wow we love.
Variations
If you didn’t just want this vanilla flavor you can mix and match! Best half this and half another cake mix flavor (1.5 tbsp each) with the same amount of liquid and cook time like our strawberry mug cake.
To make things easier you can premix them both and add a few tablespoons of mix into ziploc bags. Then just dump in, add water and go!
How to make Angel Food Cake in a Mug
Time needed: 1 minute
Angel Food Cake in a Mug
- Combine ingredients
Add 3 tablespoons of angel food cake mix into a large coffee mug. Stir in water (or liquid of your choice really) and stir until combined. Do not over-mix, just enough so you don’t see the powder anymore.
- Cook
Microwave on high (100% power) for 1 minute. Enjoy as is or with a dollop of whipped cream topping on the top.
Can you microwave more than one cake in a mug at a time?
Absolutely but I wouldn’t do more than 4. Keep in mind that it is best made as a single serving at a time because the heat will rotate around best this way. Timing is most accurate individually so the texture may be off just a bit in larger batches but of course it is possible.
It’s the perfect fat free dessert for one and you don’t have to feel guilty because it’s only a few bites! Now I can’t say it is as delectable as our Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug made homemade without boxed ingredients, but way less calories for sure. 😉
I’ve taught my girls the mug angel food cake trick too so they can make a treat themselves occasionally. With just water and cake mix in a microwave safe mug, almost any age can do this one. It’s a win win for everyone. 😉
But wait!!! We have other angel food cake mix recipes to try too! If you want to make a much larger batch, our peach angel food cake is very popular with everyone.
- Then try these 2 ingredient cookies using this same mix but baked in the oven for a treat too.
- Or a cinnamon roll in a mug or Blueberry Muffin in a Mug for a quick breakfast idea
- Then try this dump peach cobbler with any real fruit you love best.
Angel Food Cake in a Mug
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp angel food cake mix
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Add 3 tbsp of angel food cake mix into a large mug
- Add 2 tbsp. water. Stir well until combined, will froth up a bit
- Microwave for 1 minute. Enjoy
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’m so excited about this! This will be perfect for those late night cravings.
This is the perfect treat when you want something quick without having to bake a whole cake! Always satisfying!
I’ve made this and other BC cake mixes using this ratio. I even tried Jiffy mix blueberry muffins at the same ratio. These mug cakes are my diet treat.
awesome
Loved this recipe. I mixed some lemon zest and blueberries to my Duncan Hines mix and WOW!! Such a satisfying treat for when I want to satisfy a craving but not go overboard. Thank you for the simple hack 🙂
OH yay
Actually, it’s not that good. Didn’t like it at all… Very disappointed 🙁
Just curious – I would like to bake this in a large toaster oven or regular oven using a ramekin. Would that work? Any idea of timing or temp? I love angel food cake but have no microwave. A single serving size is so perfect!
I haven’t any idea, haven’t done that.
just made this . I used ornage soda pop in place of the water really good. But i do think you should used a really big coffee mug as it really does rise really tall. Will be making this alot really good with strawberries and fat free cool whip.
Yay that would be great too.
Thank u so much for sharing this recipe. I as well truly enjoyed the post about taking time for yourself so i made a mug cake per your directions and it was amazing along with ice cream on top of course had to spoil myself and looked at a magazine. I know know my go to recipe and timeout for me daily. Thank u?
I Just tried this and it was perfect my cake mix came in two pouches one eggwhites the other flour so I did 3tbsp of each pouches and 4tbsp of water.
I love this idea for a one serving treat. I put my own twist by adding cocoa powder and it makes a yummy chocolate angel food cake. I dump the whole box of angle food mix in a zippy bag and toss in an undetermined amount of cocoa powder until it looks similar to the color of my favorite BC cake mix. Ready, set, go! 3-2-1.