This ooey, gooey vegan mug cake has a dairy-free cream cheese surprise in the middle. The original recipe calls for a full 2 teaspoons of vanilla, which makes us nervous and makes this recipe expensive! You can use that amount, stick with the recipe below, or take the middle ground.
Author: Adapted from Culinary.net
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1 serving
Ingredients
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup dairy-free milk beverage or water
2 tablespoons melted dairy-free buttery spread or oil
¼ to ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (to taste), plus a few drops for the filling
¼ to 1 teaspoon natural red food coloring, or as desired
In 12-ounce mug, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk beverage or water, buttery spread or oil, vanilla extract, and food coloring. Whisk until blended.
In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cream cheese alternative, and a few drops of vanilla extract, until smooth.
Drop the cream cheese mixture into the cake batter, and press it in until covered with the batter.
Microwave the cake on high, until just cooked through, about 90 seconds.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/vegan-red-velvet-mug-cake