Bright, lemony, and moist cake ready to eat in just minutes! This easy lemon mug cake recipe is perfect when that cake craving strikes. It's a low-effort, highly tasty treat built to satisfy without over-indulging.

Why it works

First, we need to start off applauding the amazingness that is the mug cake. It is a whole single serving cake made in a mug using your microwave. What could be better"

I mean, a whole cake, but with that comes more dishes, more time waiting, and requires self control which not everyone (like me) has.

In short, mug cakes are amazing and there are infinite possibilities with them.

A lemon mug cake in particular is great for that bright lemon flavor that tastes like sunshine. It is perfect for lemon lovers.
And the frosting" It reminds me of frozen lemonade and it is amazing.

Ingredients

This is still a cake, so it requires a lot of the same ingredients you'd expect in cake. The only difference is that we do not use any egg. The amount of cake in the mug is too small to require needing an egg and adding one would make the cake rubbery and taste a lot like the egg.

Flour - You can use all-purpose or cake flour in this recipe. White whole wheat flour works too.Baking powder - I like using just a tiny bit of baking powder to help with the lift of the cake and make it fluffier. Salt - You use use just a small pinch of sea salt in the recipe. It will be enough to bring out the flavors, but we don't want to ...