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The simplest 10 Minute Gooey Vanilla Peach Mug Cake. You don’t need to be a skilled baker to bake up these deliciously EASY peach cakes. This deep-dish style cake in a mug requires just a few steps and only minutes to make. There are hints of vanilla, swirls of sweet brown sugar, and buttery peaches Every bite is truly delicious. Enjoy this personal-sized cake warm with a scoop of ice cream.
To be honest, anything made in the microwave doesn’t really excite me much. I know it can be a great tool, but I definitely prefer the oven or stove top, you know?
But my gosh, it’s summer and we’ve entered into the month of August which can be one of the warmest months of the year. Turning the oven on isn’t always the best idea, especially for those of us with smaller homes!
After a lot of requests for no-oven recipes, the idea of a peach mug cake brewed in my head. I’ve made chocolate mug cakes, and even banana mug cakes, but never something peachy!
It sounded kind of fun, so I went for it, and here we are! These personal-sized cakes turned out so great!
Here are the details
I wanted the cakes to have a great peach flavor and plenty of fresh juicy peaches. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to create more of a cake or a crisp, so I made a combination of them both.
Start with the peaches. I used about 1/2 a peach per cake, but you can use more too! First, arrange a few peach slices in the bottom of a mug. Add a sprinkle of brown sugar and a small pat of butter. Throw this in the microwave for a few seconds.
Meanwhile, mix up the batter. Melted butter, brown sugar (though I sometimes use honey), vanilla, and an egg. Then whole wheat flour, oats, and a small pinch of baking powder + salt!
The oats add a nice crisp-like texture to these buttery peach mug cakes.
What I do is spoon the batter over the peaches, then place more peaches on the top with a sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon. Add a pat of butter and put the mug in the microwave.
As the cake cooks, the peaches on top get a little caramelized from the brown sugar and the butter helps to create just the right amount of sauce.
It’s really so delicious!
Keys to success
Eat this warm, right after cooking. This isn’t a cake you want to eat leftover, it’s meant as a quick fix. So eat it right away, preferably with ice cream on top. Trust me, delish!
Every microwave is different, so the cooking time is a little tricky. That said, I tested this on two different microwaves and found two minutes to be just the right amount of time. You may need to adjust slightly by fifteen seconds, give or take.
This is the best afternoon pick-me-up, warm after-dinner dessert, or late-night snack with a side of TV watching.
Plus, a really good way to enjoy our summertime peaches!
Looking for summer cookie recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Brown Butter Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Old School Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Muffins with Cinnamon Honey Butter
5 ingredient Raspberry Peach Sherbet
Lastly, if you make this 10 Minute Gooey Vanilla Peach Mug Cake. be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
10 Minute Gooey Vanilla Peach Mug Cake
Servings: 1 big mug
Calories Per Serving: 652 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 of a peach, sliced thin or chopped
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- 1. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a (10-12 ounce) microwave-safe mug with 3-4 peach slices and 1 tablespoon brown sugar for 30 seconds to 1 minute. 2. In a bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon melted butter with 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the egg, and vanilla. Add the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt, stirring until just combined.3. Spoon the batter over the peaches in the mug. Do not stir. Place the remaining peach slices on top. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Add 1/2 a tablespoon of butter. 4. Microwave on full power for 1 minute 45 seconds to 2 minutes (I always do 2 minutes). Serve with ice cream. ENJOY.
This post was originally published on August 5, 2022
i followed the recipe to the T but it turned out dense and rubbery and chewy. Also the butter kept bubbling up over my mug and made a mess of my microwave. I dont know what I did wrong 😞
Hi Carmela,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear you had some issues. Next time, I would try a larger mug and less time in the microwave as all microwaves cook differently. I hope this helps! xx
This was just terrible. The batter was way too heavy. I don’t have have many disasters but was inedible.
Hi Julian,
So very sorry to hear this. If I can help in any way, please let me know! xx
Microwaved for 1 min 40 seconds and the cake was rubbery and flavourless. Disappointing!
Hi Melanie,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear it didn’t turn out for you! xx
Delicious, I didn’t have ice cream and it would have been eve more delicious, thank you, I love your recipes ❤️
Hey Caroline,
Happy Sunday! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was a hit! x
Hi there, great recipe! I was wondering if I can use frozen peaches? Thanks
Thanks so much, Vanessa! Yes, you could, I would just thaw them first:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Unfortunately, this recipe wasn’t a success for me either. I only microwaved it for 1 min 40 seconds after seeing so many reviews with stodgy overbaked cakes. The same still happened to me though. Not sure where I went wrong with this, but the cake portion is really off.
Hi Annelise,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, so sorry this didn’t turn out for you! xx
Great quick recipe! Came out terrific.
Hey Kelly,
Love to hear this! Thank you so much for trying this recipe and your comment! xT
Hi Teighan! If we would try and make it in an oven instead of a microwave what temp and time would you try?
Thank you!
Hey Regina,
To oven bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2 cup oven safe ramekin/mug or 2 muffin tins. Add the batter and bake 22-25 minutes. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! x
Gave this a try this evening, and it turned out great. Will definitely make it again.
Hey Judy,
Happy Friday! Love to hear that this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks so much for making it! xT
I’ve made it three times now. The third version was made with almond flour and that version is the winner for us. Better cake part than with AP flour in my opinion. 1 minute and 35 seconds was plenty in my 1200 Watt oven. It was wonderful! The cake part was tender and flavorful. Definite repeater! Thank you!
Hey there,
Love to hear this! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try and your comment! Have the best day:)
Just tried to make this and the cake turned into a big hard ball
Hi there,
So sorry to hear this! Sounds like you may have microwaved it for too long. I would start with 1 minute 30 seconds next time. xx
Made this tonight and it is delicious! After reading the comments, since I was making 2 I just doubled the ingredients but only added 1 egg and it turned out great!! Added a few roasted pecan’s to give it a salty crunch-along with ice cream of course! Great quick recipe!
Hey Elizabeth,
Fantastic! Thank you so much for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, glad to hear it was enjoyed! x
We dont have fresh peaches in the Philippines. Is it okay to use canned peaches? Thank you
Hey Vivian,
Totally, that will work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe! xT
Flavour was there! The dough part became very thick and rubbery though.
Hey there,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear the texture was off! x
Sort of blah; not as good as cobbler in the oven The bread part is doughy and rubbery
Hi Kim,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed! xx