Vanilla Mug Cake Mix
 
Makes 1 gift, 1 gift makes 6 cakes
Ingredients
  • Mug cake mix:
  • 1½ cups self-rising flour
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup instant nonfat dry milk
  • 2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles
  • To prepare each cake:
  • ¼ cup mug cake mix (stirred before measuring)
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon holiday sprinkles (optional), plus more to serve
  • Sweetened canned whipped topping* and holiday sprinkles, to serve
Instructions
  1. For mug cake mix: In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, dry milk, and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container for up to 12 weeks. (Each of these gift mixtures makes 6 cakes. The gift mixture can be doubled or tripled if you want to give multiple gifts.)
  2. To prepare each cake: In an 8-ounce microwave-safe mug, stir together ¼ cup mug cake mix, 3 tablespoons water, melted butter, and vanilla just until smooth. Top with sprinkles (if using). Heat on high until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Let cool. Serve with whipped topping and sprinkles.
Notes
*We used Reddi-wip Original Dairy Whipped Topping.

KITCHEN TIP
For a coffee cake version, sprinkle ½ teaspoon granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon espresso powder, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon on top of batter. Serve warm with whipped cream and additional espresso powder.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/vanilla-mug-cake-mix/