Vegan funfetti birthday mug cake. A quick and easy cake made in the microwave in less than 5 minutes. It’s the perfect single serving dessert for any occasion!

Celebrating 27 years next week with a vegan funfetti birthday mug cake.

This mug cake is made with only 8 ingredients in less than 5 minutes. Simply add all the ingredients to a mug, microwave the batter for 60-90 seconds and you’ll have a delicious single serve dessert. This recipe is perfect for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating something or not. It’s a great option if you’re looking for a quick dessert for one or two people.

Funfetti Mug Cake Ingredient Notes:

• Flour: This recipe is made with all-purpose white flour. You can also make it with a 1:1 gluten-free flour mix. I haven’t tried making this recipe with other flours. If you try any other flours, let me know how it turns out in the comments!
• Sugar: I tried this recipe with Turbinado cane sugar and regular white sugar. Use what you have on hand.
• Baking powder and salt: Baking powder to help the cake rise and salt to help balance the sweetness and enhance the flavors.
• Oil: Use a light-tasting oil. I love using avocado oil in this recipe.
• Oat Milk: This recipe was tested using plain, unsweetened oat milk. You can use any plant-based milk, preferably a plain, unsweetened milk.
• Vanilla: For flavor.
• Sprinkles: Feel free to omit the sprinkles to make a plain vanilla cake. It’s just as good!

Suggested Add-Ins:

Serve this cake with a scoop of your favorite vegan ice cream. Vanilla ice cream is a delicious classic option, but you can try other flavors.

Not an ice cream lover? You can top it with vegan whipped cream or coconut whipped cream instead. It’s also good plain, but toppings do take it to the next level.

How to Make a Funfetti Mug Cake

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5 from 3 votes

Vegan Funfetti Birthday Mug Cake

Vegan funfetti birthday mug cake. A quick and easy cake made in the microwave in less than 5 minutes. It's the perfect single serving dessert for any occasion!

Course Dessert

Cuisine vegan

Prep Time 4 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup white all-purpose flour, spoon and level
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or other light tasting oil
• 3 tablespoons oat milk, unsweetened, plain
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2-1 teaspoon vegan sprinkles (optional)
• Vegan ice cream, for topping

Instructions

• Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and sprinkles to a medium mug. Stir to combine.
• Add the oat milk, oil and vanilla to the dry mixture. Stir using a spoon or small whisk until combined. Make sure not to overmix, but mix until smooth.
• Microwave for 60-90 seconds. The timing will depend on your microwave. Keep an eye on the cake and if it overflows (this shouldn't be an issue), heat it in small intervals.
• Serve with a scoop of your favorite vegan ice cream if desired.

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Notes

Omit the sprinkles to make a plain vanilla cake. It really tastes just the same!

You can use any other plant milk, such as soy milk or almond milk. I would recommend using plain and unsweetened milk as this is what I used when testing this recipe.

For a gluten-free option, you can replace the flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour mix. I tested the recipe with this flour and it worked well.

I haven’t tested this cake with other flours, so I can’t guarantee it will work with other options. If you try a different flour, let me know how it turns out in the comments!

You can use your favorite granulated sugar. I tested this recipe with both regular white granulated sugar and turbinado cane sugar. Both worked well.

If you make this vegan mug cake, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! And if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!