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Easy Mug Cake with Lime & Cream Cheese

June 5, 2017

This easy mug cake with lime is topped with a decadent cream cheese icing and comes together with less than ten minutes of actual work!

This easy mug cake with lime is topped with a decadent cream cheese icing and comes together with less than ten minutes of actual work! | Recipe from Chattavore.com
I love baking, but the thing about baking when there are two people in your house is that there is always so much left over. You might find this surprising, but it can be a little bit difficult to give away sweets. Everyone is always watching their weight, and I get that. When I worked in a school it wasn’t so hard; I’d just put the treats in the teachers’ lounge and they would get eaten pretty quickly.
This easy mug cake with lime is topped with a decadent cream cheese icing and comes together with less than ten minutes of actual work! | Recipe from Chattavore.com
These days, though, I try to make desserts that are easily frozen, or else I make things that can easily be made in small batches. It’s just so much easier that way. Then I don’t have to look at a dessert for three days after I’ve gotten tired of eating it (because usually even the best desserts get old after a few days) or worry about it molding on my counter. Believe it or not, we are not huge dessert eaters, especially now that Philip is working retail and we often eat dinner super-late.
This easy mug cake with lime is topped with a decadent cream cheese icing and comes together with less than ten minutes of actual work! | Recipe from Chattavore.com
Mug cakes fit the bill of a dessert that is only around for a night or two. Not to mention, an easy mug cake is something that you can probably whip up on a whim when you get a craving. I’ve made mug crisps, mug brownies, and now this. This easy mug cake with lime was an idea from a friend. She was looking for a substitute for her favorite key lime cake from a local bakery. Their cake contains lime Jell-O, and while it’s delicious, she has some food sensitivities and the food coloring in the cake did not agree with her.
This easy mug cake with lime is topped with a decadent cream cheese icing and comes together with less than ten minutes of actual work! | Recipe from Chattavore.com
An easy mug cake seemed like the perfect solution…just whisk a few basic ingredients in a bowl, divide it between a couple of mugs, and microwave it for just a couple of minutes. Topped with an easy cream cheese icing, this lime mug cake is perfectly summery. I adapted this recipe from one in the book Mug Cakes by Leslie Bilderback (<–affiliate link). If you guys would like more easy mug cake recipes, comment below and let me know!

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This easy mug cake with lime is topped with a decadent cream cheese icing and comes together with less than ten minutes of actual work! | Recipe from Chattavore.com

Mary

Yield: 2 cakes

Easy Mug Cake with Lime & Cream Cheese

This recipe is adapted from the book Mug Cakes by Leslie Bilderback.

10 minPrep Time:

4 minCook Time:

14 minTotal Time:

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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • juice and zest of one lime
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • For the cream cheese icing
  • 2 ounces (1/4 bar) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Whisk all of the cake ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Divide between two mugs. Microwave each cake for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, watching to make sure the cakes don't run over. Allow the cakes to cool.
  2. To make the icing, mash the cream cheese and butter together in a medium bowl until well combined. Add the powdered sugar and stir carefully until well combined. Add the milk and vanilla and stir to incorporate. Top each cake with icing. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

If you prefer, you can use 1/4 cup self-rising flour in place of the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

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This easy mug cake with lime is topped with a decadent cream cheese icing and comes together with less than ten minutes of actual work! | Recipe from Chattavore.com

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Comments

  1. cakespy says

    June 5, 2017 at 6:30 am

    LOLLLL I read the title too fast and thought it said "lima bean and cream cheese" at first and I was like "well, interesting". But then I saw that it was actually LIME when the photos loaded and I found that much less pleasing ;-) This cake looks wonderful! I love mug cakes, they're like a science project and dessert.
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 5, 2017 at 9:47 am

      Oh, that's hilarious! That would definitely be...interesting.
      Reply
  2. cakespy says

    June 5, 2017 at 10:03 am

    By the way I meant "much more pleasing" with the lime! LOL!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 9, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      Haha! I'm just now seeing this comment for some reason - and I knew what you meant! Lime is definitely more pleasing than lima beans, at least in a cake recipe!?
      Reply
  3. Monica | Nourish & Fete says

    June 5, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    I love lime anything, and this looks delicious! I am lucky to still find it pretty easy to give away sweets - it helps to be friendly with several sets of neighbors who have large-ish families - but the other fun thing about making dessert for two is that you get to try out new things without committing tons of time, energy, and ingredients!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 5, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      Yes! I need to work on making more recipes for two!
      Reply
  4. veggiesdontbite says

    June 5, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    I love the lime and cream combo, one of my favorites! Looks like this is a quick and easy way to get in my lime fix!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 5, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Thanks! It is so easy and delicious - I wish I wasn't out of limes or I'd make one right now!
      Reply
  5. westviamidwest says

    June 5, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    Now this is my kind of mug cake for summer! Light, lime and full of cream cheese! Winning!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 5, 2017 at 6:17 pm

      Thank you! It really was so good and soooooo easy!
      Reply
  6. Lynn | The Road to Honey says

    June 5, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    This little cake looks so light and refreshing. . .perfect to satisfy impromptu cake cravings. Btw...I totally get that it can be difficult to give away desserts. I bake a lot because I like to photograph sweets so I'm always on the lookout for ways to get ride of everything as the Mr. and I try to eat healthy & the stuff I bake doesn't traditionally fall into this camp.
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 5, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      Exactly! I will it for a day or two and then I'm like, "Get this out of my house!" That's why I love mug cakes or anything that can be frozen!
      Reply
  7. Brandi Crawford says

    June 5, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    14 minutes?! Love this! Looks so easy to make. Sounds delicious, I love the lime.
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 5, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      Thanks, Brandi! It's such a quick and easy way to satisfy a sweets craving!
      Reply
  8. Faye says

    July 4, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    Hey! I tried this mug cake and it was good! I had to substitute some bottles lime juice because I had not lime and I made plain vanilla frosting because I had no cream cheese. Thanks for the quick dessert inspiration!
    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    July 25, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    Great recipe, amazingly easy and delicious! The lime flavor just brings it over the top!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      July 25, 2017 at 9:11 pm

      Woohoo! I'm so glad you liked it!
      Reply
  10. Barbara Steinberg says

    February 5, 2022 at 8:48 pm

    Loved this mug cake. I substituted almond flour, for low carb variant, and it was terrific. I used 1/2 cup sugar subst. And was very happy with the results. I no longer care for really sweet things, as I did before Keto. This was refreshingly satisfying. Thank you, will make often!
    Reply

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