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Coconut Mug Cake topped with buttercream frosting and toasted coconut on a wood board
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2 Minute Coconut Mug Cake

Coconut Mug Cake is a decadently delicious 2-minute microwave dessert that's perfect for coconut cake lovers. It's a simple moist and tender mug cake you'll fall in love with.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time3 minutes
Servings: 1 mug cake
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients with a whisk or small spatula.
  • Transfer the batter to a mug and microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Mine is perfect at 1 minute 15 seconds. Begin checking at 1 minute.
  • Let cool slightly and top with buttercream frosting, whipped cream, shredded coconut, toasted or not.

Notes

Tips on Making Mug Cakes

  • Use a microwave-safe mug! Microwave-safe ramekins work too.
  • Several of our readers like their mug cakes less sweet. Try reducing the sugar to 1 tablespoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg