Valentine’s Day red velvet
(Culinary.net) Valentine’s Day is the ultimate opportunity to try a different dessert meant for two. It’s hard to resist a perfectly blended, rose-red, luscious Red Velvet Mug Cake.
It’s the perfect size, with just a handful of instructions, and it’s easily cooked before your eyes in the microwave.
This mug cake is a simple way to make something delicious and keep the portions small. Whether you have a small party, just you and your loved one or just simply want something easy and small, this quick treat is designed just for you.
Start by mixing all the dry ingredients into a large mug, including flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
Then add milk, melted butter, vanilla and red food coloring. Use a spoon and stir the ingredients together until blended.
Mix powdered sugar and cream cheese, then drop the mixture into the cake batter and mix once more. Microwave the mug for up to 3 minutes until your cake is baked.
This dessert has Valentine’s Day written all over it, however, it can be enjoyed anytime throughout the year.
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Red Velvet Mug Cake
Servings: 1
Ingredients
6 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/3 cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 tsp. vanilla extract
30 drops red food coloring
3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. cream cheese, softened
Directions
In 12-ounce mug, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add milk, butter, vanilla and food coloring; mix until blended.
In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth.
Drop cream cheese mixture into cake batter. Press into batter until covered.
Microwave up to 3 minutes until cake is done.