I think I have created a monster! Making individual serving cakes in a coffee mug with a cake mix in the microwave is nothing new. However, many of the recipes call for regular cake mix plus the addition of angel food cake mix (for the egg), put it the microwave on 50% power for a couple minutes and ta-da there is a small cake. I think this is even better. Did you know, it works just as good without the angel food cake mix? Yep, you don’t need it! Plus cooking it in a paper Dixie Cup saves on clean-up. So, without further ado, let me introduce you to my little friends that I call 1 Minute Dixie Cup Cakes.
Apparently, I have some sort of paper cup buying problem and had a gazillion of them in the pantry. {Please, don’t judge me!} Some quick google searches led me to a couple sites for baking cakes in these little handy paper cups, which got me to thinkin’…could I “bake” my cake in the microwave.
I have a huge package of the tiny 3 oz cups from a Costco impulse buy when my 8yo was little. I had grand plans of cute little snacks in them…which obviously didn’t work. What I did realize is that the 3 oz size is the perfect…I mean the PERFECT size for little mouths!
I can see this size working out nicely for after school snacks, a quick after supper treat, fun slumber party treats, and on and on. I bet my 8yo could make these without any help at all….in fact I know she could!
Stop the presses! There is one problem though…the 3 oz cup size was not a good size for Mommy! I dug around until I found the mother load …the 12 oz paper Dixie Cups hiding in the far corner of my pantry. There she should in all her glory, waiting {no, begging} for me to fill her with cake mix. And so I did. It was a glorious site as I watched that cake batter get all bubbly as it turned and turned in the microwave for what seemed like an eternity Luckily, this size only takes one minute and ten seconds….and then…that wonderful chocolate cake hit my mouth. {Who knew I was only 70 seconds away from chocolate cake all this time?}
Really, any size cup will work for this, you might just need to play around with your batter amounts and microwave times.
The best part is the lack of clean up. There is no mixer, no pans, no oil cup, or egg shells…heck there isn’t even a coffee cup to clean. Just one tablespoon and a fork. That makes this a winner for me any day!
Disclaimer…..this is NOT a sponsored post. Dixie Cups has no idea who I am and that I created this fabulous treat using their cups! LOL!
You have to tell me if you make these and what you think! My kids thought I was the best mom in the world!
Save Recipe- 1 package cake mix (any flavor)
- water
- 3oz or 12oz paper Dixie Cups
- Toppings: frosting, sprinkles, ice cream (opt)
For the 12 oz cup:
1/2 cup plus 1tbl cake mix
1/4 cup water
1:10 min in the microwave
In a 12oz Dixie Cup combine cake mix and water and stir well. Batter should be thick. Place in microwave for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Let cool for one minute or so and then add toppings.
For the 3 oz cup:
3 tbls cake
1 tbl water
45 seconds in the microwave
In a 3oz Dixie Cup combine cake mix and water and stir well. Batter should be thick. Place in microwave for 45 seconds. Let cool for one minute or so and then add toppings.
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