Bake a Microwave Cake with PinkPizzaMarigold
Make a quick microwave mug cake following PinkPizzaMarigold's simple recipe, measuring ingredients, mixing safely, and baking together with adult supervision.
Step-by-step guide to Bake a Microwave Cake with PinkPizzaMarigold
Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Step 2
Ask an adult to help you before you start and stay with you the whole time.
Step 3
Clear a small space on the counter for your mug and tools.
Step 4
Gather the mug the measuring spoons the tablespoon the fork and the ingredients from the materials list.
Step 5
Measure 4 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 quarter teaspoon baking powder and a pinch of salt into the mug.
Step 6
Stir the dry ingredients with the fork until they look mixed and even.
Step 7
Measure 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and one quarter teaspoon vanilla and pour them into the mug.
Step 8
Stir the mug mixture with the fork until the batter is smooth with no dry flour spots.
Step 9
Sprinkle in a small handful of chocolate chips if you like and gently stir them in one time.
Step 10
Have an adult place the mug in the microwave and run it on HIGH for 70 to 90 seconds depending on the microwave power.
Step 11
With adult help remove the hot mug using oven mitts and let it cool on a heatproof surface for 1 to 2 minutes before eating.
Step 12
Share a photo and a sentence about your finished microwave cake on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we substitute if we don't have cocoa powder, vegetable oil, or baking powder?
If you don't have cocoa powder use 2 tablespoons hot cocoa mix and reduce sugar by 1 tablespoon, if you're out of vegetable oil substitute equal melted butter or applesauce, and to replace 1/4 teaspoon baking powder mix 1/8 teaspoon baking soda with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar.
What should we do if the cake is too dry, undercooked, or the mug overflows?
If the cake is dry stir the batter longer until there are no dry flour spots per step 7 and try shortening microwave time toward 70 seconds, if it's undercooked add 10–15 second bursts until set, and if it overflows use a larger mug and fill no more than half to three-quarters full before microwaving.
How can we change the activity for younger children or older kids?
For preschoolers have an adult measure ingredients and run the microwave while the child helps stir the dry mix and sprinkles chocolate chips, and for older kids let them measure 4 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa, and the liquids themselves, adjust microwave time, and post the photo on DIY.org.
How can we personalize or improve the mug cake before or after microwaving?
Personalize the cake by stirring a few drops of pink food coloring or mashed strawberries into the batter before microwaving, adding a handful of chocolate chips in step 8, and topping with frosting, jam, or sprinkles after cooling before taking your DIY.org photo.
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Facts about baking and kitchen safety for kids
🍰 A microwave mug cake can be ready in about 1–2 minutes — perfect for super-quick dessert cravings!
💧 Microwaves cook by making water molecules vibrate, which is why recipes with moisture (like mug cakes) heat evenly and quickly.
🥄 Small measuring changes matter: a little extra baking powder or sugar can change texture and flavor in a tiny mug cake.
🍫 The microwave oven was discovered by accident in 1945 when Percy Spencer noticed a chocolate bar melted in his pocket near radar equipment.
👩🍳 Always bake microwave cakes with an adult nearby — mugs get very hot and safe handling keeps baking fun!
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