Description
A quick and easy microwave apple cake made with chopped apples and simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped apples (1 small-medium size apple)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash, peel, core an apple and chop into 1/4-inch cubes. Measure one cup.
- Add chopped apple into a microwave safe coffee mug (preferably a large mug). Microwave for 2 minutes. Pro tip: Pre-cooking the apple chunks softens them, reduces excess moisture, and intensifies their flavor.
- Remove mug from microwave, stir in butter, until it is fully melted and then mix in milk. Tip: Use room-temperature butter! Cold butter reduces the temperature of apples drastically and affects the texture of the finished product.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix very well, until thoroughly combined.
- Microwave for 1 minute and 50 seconds for a wide mug or 2 minutes for regular mug (as shown in photos). Tip: After the cooking time is complete, avoid opening the microwave for an additional 10 to 20 seconds before removing the cake. This helps prevent any shrinkage.
- Serve hot with ice cream.
Notes
- This cake is best served immediately after cooking.
- Feel free to add cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg