Mediterranean Diet Mug Cake- Olive Oil

Mediterranean Diet Mug Cake is a six ingredient dessert recipe made with olive oil and no added dairy.

This 90 second cake recipe is fluffy,soft, moist, and tender, and tastes somewhat sweet and fruity.

Simple olive oil mug cake

This is a delicious dessert or snack recipe that can be made in just a few minutes using a microwave oven and six ingredients.

Not only can about anyone make a cake using this recipe, I like how customizable this cake recipe is to make it even better!

Did you try my Easy Vegan Mug Brownie recipe ?

That chocolatey 60 second dessert recipe is made with no added dairy and tastes amazing. Both this recipe for an olive oil mug cake and that brownie in a mug recipe are delicious vegan dessert ideas that are easy to make and tastes great!

To make this recipe you will need a microwave safe mug. You can find a selection of microwave safe mugs here.

What is a mug cake?

Sometimes referred to as a "60 second or 2 minute" cake (or similar time increment), a mug cake is simply a cake that is made in a mug. Since the cake is baked in a microwave oven rather than a regular oven, the mug should be 'microwave safe".

Mug cakes are simple and convenient way to make a dessert.

Much of the popularity of these cakes is the short amount of time that it takes to make a tasty dessert in. Mug cakes can be served as is or they can be frosted and served just as any other kind of cake.

Tips for making this mug cake recipe.

Use a microwave safe mug that is large enough to hold your ingredients safely since this a cake and cakes rise when they are baked. I like a 12-16 ounce sized mug for this recipe.

Here are some more great tips for you.

1. Make this a chocolate cake. Simply swap out up to a tablespoon of flour with unsweetened cocoa powder and toss in a few chocolate chips.
2. Make this recipe sugar free. You can do this by using a granular sugar alternative that measure like sugar and that can also be baked with.
3. My cake was made with regular all purpose flour. You can however use another flour, such as whole wheat flour, as long as it measures and bake like regular all purpose flour.

How do you store leftover mug cake?

In the rare case that you do not eat your entire mug cake in one sitting, you can cover the mug with wrap or transfer the the cake to an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to a couple of days. I would not reheat it but, you can bring your leftover cake to room temperature before finishing it.

By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.

• Quick Double Chocolate Loaf Cake
• No Bake Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
• Vegan Double Chocolate Cupcakes
• No Bake Vegan Carrot Cake Bars
• Mediterranean Diet Zucchini Coffee Cake
• Mediterranean Diet Apple and Walnut Cake
• Vegan Orange Pecan Bundt Cake
• Mediterranean Diet Olive Oil Crackers

Why we like about this olive oil mug cake made with no eggs.

• This cake is easy to make.
• It takes about a couple of minutes to make a great tasting snack or dessert.
• Customizing the cake recipe is easy to do.
• This is a single serving dessert that can be enjoyed in one seating.
• Cleanup is a breeze since you are using a mug and a fork to make this recipe with.

How to serve vegan mug cake.

• Serve this cake as is with a glass of almond milk or cup of coffee on the side.
• Remove the cake from the mug and slice it and serve it with fruit such as strawberries and blueberries.
• Top you cake with a scoop of 3 Ingredient Ice Cream
• Add a bit Vegan Creamy Peanut Sauce to your mug cake just before serving.

Ingredients to make a Mediterranean Diet Friendly cake.

• Flour. My mug cake was made with all purpose flour. Feel free to use another all purpose flour, such as whole wheat, as long as it measures and bakes like all purpose flour.
• Sugar. A granular sugar alternative can be used as long as it measures like sugar and can be baked with.
• Baking Powder. The leavening agent use for cakes such as this one.
• Zest- lemon zest, lime zest, or orange zest for added flavor.
• Olive Oil. A similar neutral oil such as vegetable oil can be used instead.
• Milk. I like unsweetened almond milk since it is friendlier to the Mediterranean diet however, for a more lush cake, oat milk can work. Here is How To Choose The Right Vegan Milk if you are unsure.

Expert Tip👉 This cake can be easily customized by adding spices, chocolate chips, or unsweetened cocoa.

How to make Mediterranean Diet Mug Cake

Prep Time: 3 minutes.
Bake Time: 2 minutes.
Servings: 1.

• Give your mug a quick spray of nonstick or oil.
• Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and zest (dry ingredients) into a medium bowl or measuring cup with a spout and use a fork to mix the ingredients together while breaking up any lumps.
• Next, use your fork to stir in the olive oil and milk until just blended.
• Transfer the ingredients to your prepared mug.
• Microwave the ingredients for 90 seconds (a minute and a half). Check the mug cake to see if the cake is set around the edges,as microwaves can cook at different rates. If needed, continue to microwave the mug cake in 30 second increments until your mug cake is done.

Expert Tip👉 Mug cakes will continue to cook after the microwave has stopped as this is the nature of microwave cooking. For this reason it is important to not overcook the mug cake and to also allow the mug cake to fully cool before eating. To remove the cake from the mug, carefully run a butter knife around the edges to loosen when you remove it from the microwave.

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Mediterranean Diet Mug Cake, a six ingredient dessert or snack recipe for one made with olive oil and no dairy. Vegan, Vegetarian.