In a hurry? How about a Gluten-Free Mug Coffee Cake for breakfast? It’s ready in less than five minutes and it’s pretty amazing if I do say so myself.
This gluten-free, dairy-free recipe serves up a quick and easy mug coffee cake for one. This means you don’t have to share. Just mix, microwave, and devour! It really is that easy, and it’s ready in minutes.
We aren’t very good at getting our lunches ready the night before, so we are often rushing to get ready in the mornings. Sometime I’ll turn to a mug breakfast cake, like this gluten-free mug coffee cake.
One of the many things I love about mug cakes is how easy they are to make. In less than five minutes you can have most mug cakes in the microwave. They only need to be microwaved for about a minute before they are cooked through. This particular mug cake was designed around coffee cake. It even has the nice, yummy crumble on top.
When I first tried mug cakes, I was skeptical. How can sixty seconds in the microwave possible deliver a fluffy, tender, cake? You will be surprised at the texture. It’s not egg-y or gummy. The cake fluffs up and has a similar texture to baked cakes.
The combination of vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar in this mug cake pairs well with coffee, tea, or your favorite glass of dairy-free milk. Not convinced yet? What if I told you this cake was moist, buttery, and crumbly? Be adventurous and give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.
You can see from the texture in the photo below that it has an incredible texture. I only wish I would’ve figured out how to make mug cakes when we were first diagnosed non-celiac gluten-intolerant. It would have saved me so much time.
This gluten-free mug coffee cake really is a great way to have a quick breakfast, or a yummy sweet treat. Because its single serving, it is also great for portion control. If you wanted to make this into a cinnamon roll cake, you could swirl the topping in and top it with a powdered sugar glaze.
Can I make this dairy-free?
Yes. Use dairy-free milk and dairy-free butter to make this gluten-free mug cake dairy-free.
If you like mug cakes, you might also like my Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie or my Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake. Both are simple, delicious, and single or double serving. If the kids have a birthday party to attend, I’ll often make the gluten-free chocolate mug cake and send it to the party with them.
Please stop back by and let me know what you think if you make this recipe!
Gluten-Free Mug Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk (or use the whole egg if you're doubling the recipe to make two)
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice
- 1/4 cup all purpose gluten-free flour blend (or Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1)
- 1/8 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
For the topping:
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons all purpose gluten-free flour blend
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Place butter, sugar, and egg yolk in a medium sized microwaveable coffee mug. Mix with a fork until combined. Add in milk, flour, and baking powder. Mix until just combined.
- For the topping, in a separate small bowl mix together butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Topping will be soft. Sprinkle chunks of topping on the batter in your mug.
- Microwave for 1 minute to 1 minute and 20 seconds until desired consistency is reached. If you like your cake moist and soft, I would only microwave your mug for 1 minute. If you like them a little crumblier, microwave your mug for 1 minute and 20 seconds. Remember that it will continue to cook a little after you take it out of the microwave. Let your cake cool before diving in.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 418 Total Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 34mg Sodium: 121mg Carbohydrates: 75g Sugar: 39g Protein: 3g
Kathy says
January 16, 2016 at 6:17 pmI’m assuming that you know that butter is dairy right? And you just meant a dairy free butter like Soy-free Earth Balance?
chrystal says
January 16, 2016 at 7:30 pmHi Kathy,
I did mean dairy-free butter. Thank you so much for the catch. I’ve updated it.
Best,
Chrystal
Alura says
November 14, 2016 at 10:47 pmOk i have tried other mug cake recipes, but this… this one takes the cake! I just made it and my husband came up and i gave him a bite lol, i HAD to share with him haha! Mmmmm he said it taste good! This is now my go to fast dessert! When we want a sugar rush! Lol yes odd, it is 11:46 pm hah, but i saw the recipe and had to make it, even as late as it is lol.
chrystal says
November 16, 2016 at 7:34 amOh my gosh! Thank you for the wonderful comment and for letting me know that you loved it. There are a few others on my blog that are just as tasty if you want to switch it up. The gluten-free vegan mug brownie is my current fav.
Thank you for stopping by!
Chrystal
Ellie says
March 14, 2017 at 2:02 pmIck , too much flour in the topping.
chrystal says
March 14, 2017 at 3:47 pmSo sorry to hear that you thought the topping had too much flour. Did you use my gf flour blend? and spoon it, not pack it? This recipe is one of my favorites, and I want you to enjoy it too. It shouldn’t of had too much flour. Thanks for giving it a try though.
Best,
Chrystal
Jt says
December 30, 2017 at 6:23 pmThis was great! It’s just enough to satisfy a craving for a quick dessert. I added a pinch of cloves and nutmeg and it was delicious. Just like a slice of coffee cake. Thanks!
chrystal says
December 31, 2017 at 5:08 amSo glad you liked it! Than you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Nicole Perry says
June 4, 2018 at 6:11 amSwirled extra cinnamon into the muffin and added walnuts to the streusel.
Used a brie baker to microwave it, because they tend to work better than coffee mugs, for 1:30.
The cake is light but the streusel is mush even after it’s done. Is definitely make this again but alter the topping.
chrystal says
June 4, 2018 at 9:48 amHi Nicole,
Thank you for stopping by and letting me know you like it! I’ve not had the problem with the streussle, it’s on the dryer side for me.
Best,
Chrystal
Abby E says
June 9, 2018 at 5:33 amI am the only gf cf person in the family and have been craving coffee cake. i am also egg free but i used a half “Neat” egg and it worked great.
chrystal says
June 9, 2018 at 5:35 amHi Abby,
I’m so glad! Thank you for stopping back by and letting me know. I have a new mug cake (similar to this one) going live on Monday for Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake, on Monday.
Best,
Chrystal
Chelsey says
August 10, 2018 at 7:01 amJust made this and it was amazing! Thanks for the reicpe.
chrystal says
August 10, 2018 at 7:03 amSo glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by to let me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Dree says
August 13, 2018 at 10:52 pmFirst of all, THANK YOU!!
Second of all, THANK YOU!!!
Most of all, THANK YOU!!!!
Seriously, this was my lifesaver last night! I needed something baked and sweet and quick. This. I’ve had mug cookies/cakes before and this was by far the best one. I almost didn’t try your recipe because I didn’t want something “meh”. I’m so glad I went for it. I doubled the recipe since I was already making it, used organic Namaste brand gluten-free flour, Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener (zero calories & carbs + bonus no artificial sweetener), added a splash of vanilla, gently stirred topping into batter, and baked a little longer because of size. Yummo!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! =D
chrystal says
August 15, 2018 at 6:14 amSo glad you like it. Thank you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Hannah says
January 28, 2019 at 7:29 pmum YUM!!!! I made a mug cake a few weeks ago and it was so gummy my hubby wouldn’t even eat it. This was delicious!!!! I think next time I’ll add some Saigon cinnamon to the cake mix, but dang girl, SO GOOD. Thanks!!
chrystal says
January 30, 2019 at 8:01 pmHi Hannah,
I am so glad you like this mug cake! It’s one of my go-to mug cake recipes. Thank you for taking the time to stop back by and leave a review.
Best,
Chrystal
Paz Fae says
February 12, 2019 at 6:14 pmI made this recipe with dairy butter and Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 flour! Tt worked perfectly and the texture was wonderful!
chrystal says
February 12, 2019 at 7:50 pmHi Paz,
I’m so glad you liked it. Thank you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Paz Fae says
February 23, 2019 at 12:27 pmthis is my new favorite!!! i just made another batch of this recipe doubled, with 1-1 flour and soybean oil ! worked great !!
chrystal says
February 24, 2019 at 5:52 amHi Paz,
I am so glad you like it! Thank you for stopping by and letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Barbara says
April 7, 2019 at 5:18 pmI was looking for a gluten-free coffee cake recipe to celebrate National Coffee Cake Day on April 7th. I happily stumbled across this recipe after trying another that turned out flat and hard as a rock. This recipe was light and delicious! I’m now a fan and will be following many more recipes!
chrystal says
April 8, 2019 at 1:06 pmHi Barbara,
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave a review. I am so glad you like it!
All my best,
Chrystal