• Ree's Life
  • Food and Recipes
  • Home and Life
  • Holiday
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • News and Entertainment
  • Giveaways
  • Subscribe
  • New: Ree's Best Family Meals
  • The Pioneer Woman Products
  • About The Pioneer Woman
  • Newsletter
  • Follow
Privacy NoticeTerms Of Use
Skip to Content
Newsletter Sign UpNewsletter
sign in
Subscribe
Logo
sign in
Subscribe
Search
Logo
  • Easy RecipesDown
  • Occasions
  • Ree's Life
  • HomeDown
  • ShoppingDown
  • Just For FunDown
  • About Us
  • My RecipesMy Recipes
  • NewsletterNewsletter
  • Privacy NoticeTerms Of Use
x
tiktok
facebook
instagram
pinterest
sign in
Subscribe
  • Easy Recipes
  • Occasions
  • Ree's Life
  • Home
  • Shopping
  • Just For Fun
  • About Us
  • More
  1. Food and Cooking
  2. Recipes
  3. Red Velvet Mug Cake

Red Velvet Mug Cake

Good luck making just one.

By Ree DrummondPublished: Oct 8, 2020
Star FillStar FillStar FillStar FillStar Fill
5
3 Ratings
Arrow Circle Down IconJump to recipe
red velvet mug cake
Ralph Smith
Yields:
1 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins

There's mug cake. And then there's mug cake with cream cheese frosting.  

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 3 Tbsp. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 12 drops red food coloring
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt

For the FROSTING

  • 2 Tbsp. cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
  • Dash of vanilla extract

Directions

    1. Step 1For the cake: Combine the milk and vinegar in a 12-ounce microwave-safe mug. Stir in the food coloring with a fork until blended, then stir in the vegetable oil and vanilla. Add the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir until smooth, making sure there are no lumps of flour of cocoa in the bottom of the mug. 
    2. Step 2Microwave on high for 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds, or until a toothpick inserted into the center come out clean. (Make sure you don't overcook the cake or it will be dry.) Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
    3. Step 3Meanwhile, make the frosting: Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a small bowl. Mix with a spoon until smooth. Dollop on the cake.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Desserts

old-fashioned banana pudding

Grandma’s Best Desserts Will Take You Way Back

the pioneer woman's apple crumble recipe

Apple Crumble

1 hr 20 mins
deep fried oreos with powdered sugar

The Sweetest Tailgate Desserts to End Game Day

Bowl of chocolate frosting with cupcakes on a cooling rack and a spatula.

Chocolate Buttercream

20 mins
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Three apple tarts on a checkered countertop with a bowl of syrup and floral patterned tablecloth.

Quick and Easy Apple Tart

40 mins
corn dogs drizzled with mustard and ranch dressing on a checkered paper.

12 Delicious Ways to Use Up a Bag of Cornmeal

pretzel bites with dipping sauce on a plate

10 Pretzel Recipes That Go Way Beyond Snack Time

Apple pie with a slice served on a plate, surrounded by coffee, utensils, and a floral centerpiece on a patterned tablecloth.

Dreamy Apple Pie

1 hr 20 mins
9x13 desserts

14 Easy Desserts You Can Make in Your 9x13 Pan

no bake peaches and cream pie

11 Easy Recipes Using Canned or Frozen Peaches

ree drummond best fall homemade applesauce

Homemade Applesauce

40 mins
apple pie bread pudding

Apple Bread Pudding

2 hrs 5 mins
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Logo
x
tiktok
facebook
instagram
pinterest
SubscribeAbout The Pioneer WomanOther Hearst SubscriptionsNewsletter
A Part of Hearst Digital Media

A Part of Hearst Digital Media

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back.

©2026 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy NoticeCA Notice at CollectionYour CA Privacy Rights/Shine the LightDAA Industry Opt OutTerms of UseSitemap
Cookies Choices