Tea-Infused One-Minute Mug Cakes

It’s as true now as it has ever been: the world needs more quick and easy dessert recipes.

These recipes fit that bill. They’re so easy that you only need the most basic level of cooking skills to learn how to make a mug cake. (We’re talkin’ microwave and measuring skills, here.)

With some quick and easy recipes, you risk losing out on flavor. But by adding our teas, you’ll be able to kick the flavor up to another level. We made three recipes for you to choose from: a Snickerdoodle Mug Cake and an earl grey flavored London Fog cake. The Snickerdoodle Mug Cake uses our seasonal Cinnamon Vanilla herbal tea while the London Fog version uses our Uplifting Double Bergamot Earl Grey tea.

How to make a microwave mug cake

Each of these mug cake recipes are easy to follow, take about 4 minutes from start to finish, and are perfect no matter the time of year. In the winter, when you want to warm up with a fresh-made baked good, fire up the microwave. They also make great sweet treats in the summer when you don’t want to heat up the house by using the oven. You could even add a little ice cream if you want to go there. Now that’s tas-tea!

Snickerdoodle Mug Cake

Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Yield: One mug cake.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp self-rising flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tea bags Stash Cinnamon Vanilla herbal tea
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 to 1 mix of cinnamon and sugar

Directions

1. Brew two tea bags in 4 oz hot water for 4 minutes. Then discard tea bags.
2. Mix together all dry ingredients in a separate 6 oz microwavable mug.
3. Add 2 tbsp Stash Cinnamon Vanilla herbal tea and oil. Mix thoroughly.
4. Place mug in microwave and set for 1 minute on high.
5. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
6. Let cake cool for one minute, and enjoy!

*Make your own self rising flour:

Combine 1 cup flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk together, mixing well.

London Fog Mug Cake

Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute
Yield: One mug cake

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp self-rising flour*
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 tea bags Stash Double Bergamot Earl Grey black tea
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions

1. Brew three tea bags in 4 oz hot water for 4 minutes. Then discard tea bags.
2. Mix together all dry ingredients in a separate 6 oz microwavable mug.
3. Add 2 tbsp Stash Double Bergamot Earl Grey black tea and oil. Mix thoroughly.
4. Place mug in microwave and set for 1 minute on high.
5. Sprinkle 1 tbsp leftover tea on top.
6. Let cake cool for one minute, and enjoy! (Whipped cream is optional.)

*Make your own self rising flour:
Combine 1 cup flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Whisk together, mixing well.