You know how much we love easy and quick recipes, especially those made in the microwave, for when we don't have much time to cook. Today we've rounded up our best mug cake recipes (and seven beautiful mugs to make them look fancy) in case you feel like making them for breakfast or an afternoon snack one of these days.
Mug cakes are sponge cakes cooked right in the mug they're served in, so once you've prepared the batter in a bowl, you won't dirty anything else—no pans, no oven, nothing—making them super convenient. Plus, fresh out of the microwave, they're so delicious they practically disappear in an instant.
The Best Mug Cake Recipes

This delicious [recipe] is a wonderful way to start the day or brighten up your afternoon snack. It's ready in five minutes and tastes so good you'll find it hard not to make another one.

The recipe for the [mug cake] shown above this paragraph is very simple and will delight all lovers of pure, intensely flavored chocolate. You'll see how delicious it turns out when you make it.

Mug cakes can be made in many flavors and always turn out delicious. A great example is this [recipe] from Carmen, who also taught us how to make the wonderful [recipe] whose photo you can see below.

7 Mugs to Make Your Mug Cakes Look Fancy
Now that you have some recipes for making these mug cakes, [like this one] or this other [one] we published a while back on Bebés y más, we need the best mugs to make them (and present them), and here is our selection.

There are so many breakfast cup or mug models that it's hard to choose. The fun part is there's something for everyone. For example, if you like design, you'll find this Pantone-style mug—in this case, yellow—really fun for your morning coffee or tea, or for making your favorite mug cakes.

Pantone Bone China Mug, Custard Yellow
If you prefer transparency to watch the cake rise through the mug, this set of two transparent mugs with a double layer of microwave-safe glass costs under 15 euros.

BOQO Double Wall Glass Mugs, Glass Cup with Handle, 400ml Set of 2

Fans of the Game of Thrones series also have plenty of options, as we can find mugs from practically all the houses or families of the popular show. For example, this mug that says, "I'm not a princess, I'm a khaleesi," costs just 11.99 euros, as does the Queen in the North one, to name a few examples.

I'm Not a Princess I'm a Khaleesi - Game of Thrones - High quality coffee mug

You'll also love these Le Creuset porcelain mugs, at a special price of 12 euros, in their classic cherry color. If you make them in these, any mug cake recipe will look elegant and appetizing.

LE CREUSET 91007235060000 1 Mug 350 ML, Porcelain, Cherry

There's so much variety that it's easy to find fun mugs that reference any of our hobbies. For example, we really liked this mug with the motto Keep calm and eat cake, very fitting for the use we had in mind for making mug cakes in it. Plus, it only costs 10.88 euros.

Coffee Mug 11 OZ Keep Calm And Eat A Cake Desserts

If you want to design your own mugs or personalize them with messages for each family member, you'll love these chalkboard mugs that come with chalk so you can draw on them. The set of 20 mugs goes for 30 euros, so you'll have enough for yourself and to give as gifts to family or friends.

DISOK Set of 20 Ceramic Chalkboard Mugs Ideal for Breakfast, in Gift Box. Kids Mugs to Color with Chalk, Paints. Gifts for Boys and Girls Birthdays and Communion Details

You can also personalize these beautiful mugs full of hearts with your names, to share your mug cake and your affection in a truly original way. The mugs with your name cost 15 euros each and need to be personalized before adding them to your cart.

ghostee coffee mug - He and she love the heart kiss - 2x customizable name personalized wish (without set, single mug)
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