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Bakeries and supermarket shelves are lined with cakes, but making them yourself is much more fun.<\/p>\n
Baking can be an arduous and complicated task but there are some cakes that can be whipped up in no time at all.<\/p>\n
BBC Good Food shared a delectable vanilla mug cake recipe that budding bakers can try this week.<\/p>\n
It takes just five minutes to prep and two minutes to cook, so won’t eat into your day at all.<\/p>\n
It contains eight simple ingredients – many of which you might have at home already – so it’s not a cake that will break the bank.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Chocolate mug cake recipe melts in the middle and takes just 45 seconds to make<\/strong><\/p>\n The-two step recipe by BBC Good Food’s food copy editor Samuel Goldsmith is extremely simple – it’s a great one to get young kids or grandkids involved in.<\/p>\n BBC Good Food said: “Treat yourself to this easy vanilla mug cake for one. Made in the microwave, it takes only a few minutes to make. Decorate with icing sugar and sprinkles.”<\/p>\n This recipe serves one so is the perfect dessert for a cosy night in. If you’re hosting more people, simply make more mug cakes.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n 30g butter<\/p>\n Two \u00bd tbsp caster sugar<\/p>\n Six tbsp plain flour<\/p>\n \u00bc tsp baking powder<\/p>\n Three \u00bd tbsp milk<\/p>\n \u00bd tsp vanilla<\/p>\n Four tsp icing sugar<\/p>\n Sprinkles, to serve (optional)<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/14\/590x\/secondary\/mug-cakes-4920876.jpg?r=1692689762539\")
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