Whoever invented mug cakes was probably a college student looking for a way to have a couple bites of cake without having to make a whole cake. For the most part, college dorm rooms don’t have an oven and even if they did, a whole cake is a lot for one or two people.
Mug cakes are the perfect single-serving rich and delicious treats that are there for us when we’re staying in on a Saturday night or while we’re pulling an all-nighter to finish a paper that we forgot about. Instead of googling the best mug cakes, here’s a list compiling the yummiest mug cakes around.
1. Chocolate Chip Matcha Mug Cake
Photo by Pippa Leigh
For when you want to hop on the latest food trend.
2. Oreo Mug Cake
Photo by Megan Clarkson
If you can’t decided between Oreos or cake, why not have both?
3. Paleo Apple Spice Cake
Photo by Analiese Trimber
A healthier cake that has a little boost of espresso.
4. Nutella Dark Chocolate Cake
For the nights when you need chocolate on chocolate on chocolate.
5. Pumpkin Spice Cake
Photo by Case Chun
For feeling #basic.
6. Campfire S’mores Cake
Make this if you’re dying to go camping but you live in a city with no woods to be found.
7. Mug Brownies
Photo courtesy of Katie Walsh
For the nights when you are feeling a little homesick.
8. Single Serving Banana Bread
This one definitely qualifies as comfort food.
9. Oreo Cheesecake
Photo by Natsuko Mazany
Cheesecake Factory feels without all the insane amount of calories.