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  • Question
    Can I stir the egg before I put it in?
    Emily Margolis
    Professional Baker
    Emily Margolis is a baking entrepreneur in Baltimore, MD. With over 15 years of baking experience, she founded Baking with Chef Emily in 2018, offering private baking lessons in the D.C. area.
    Professional Baker
    Expert Answer
    Yes, though it's not necessary. It will get stirred into the batter along with the other wet ingredients.
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    Can I increase the amount in a different container?
    Emily Margolis
    Professional Baker
    Emily Margolis is a baking entrepreneur in Baltimore, MD. With over 15 years of baking experience, she founded Baking with Chef Emily in 2018, offering private baking lessons in the D.C. area.
    Professional Baker
    Expert Answer
    Yes, you can make the cake any size you want. All ingredients should be scaled appropriately.
  • Question
    Can I use all-purpose flour instead of self-rising flour?
    Buggylu25
    Top Answerer
    Yes, you can use all-purpose flour. However, the cake will not rise and won't be as fluffy as it would be with self-rising flour.
  • Question
    Is it necessary to use vanilla extract?
    Community Answer
    No.
  • Question
    Why does the cake still smell of raw egg?
    Community Answer
    It might be because you didn't beat the egg properly, or because you didn't let the cake cool down before eating it.
  • Question
    Can I eat the cake straight from the mug?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can eat the cake from the mug. Let the mug cool first so that you do not burn yourself.
  • Question
    How can I make it creamy?
    Community Answer
    Substitute a creamy substance like yogurt for some of the wet ingredients. Or just add frosting afterwards.
  • Question
    Can I melt chocolate inside the cake?
    Community Answer
    Yes but it is a good idea to melt the chocolate before and then put it into the cake. Only a small portion of your cake will have chocolate that way.
  • Question
    What happened if it came out like J-ello?
    Community Answer
    You may have cooked it for too short of a time. Try cooking it longer and that should solve your problem.
  • Question
    My cake turned out hard. When I saw it begin to form, I took it out, and the mug was extremely hot, so I took the cake and put it in another mug, and it was okay. I put it in the microwave to continue cooking. The cake was still good. When I took it out, it was as hard as a rock. What did I do wrong?
    Imapoetninoit
    Community Answer
    It was overcooked. Next time, try keeping it in a microwavable mug for the entire time.
  • Question
    What if I don't have 4 tablespoons self-rising flour
    Juliet Faye
    Community Answer
    You can use all-purpose flour, but you have to add things such as baking soda to ensure that it rises effectively.
  • Question
    Am I blind? Where does it say the amount of water and oil to use?
    Community Answer
    At the top of the page under 'Ingredients', the amount of each ingredient for each recipe is listed.
  • Question
    What can you use if you don't have cooking spray?
    Community Answer
    Use any kind of oil.
  • Question
    Can I put whipped cream in the cake without it melting?
    Community Answer
    It will melt if you add it while the cake is still hot. Add it once the cake is cooked and cooled.
  • Question
    My cake was overflowing like a volcano but when I opened the microwave door it fell down and turned into mush. What happened?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    When it starts to bubble over, do not open the microwave. It is rising, just let it, and put a plate under it to catch the batter that foams over like stated above. If you open the microwave when it's rising and spilling over, it will sink and be like a cracker at the bottom.
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    I followed all the instructions correctly but my cake was still tough and dry. Why was this?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    It's possible your microwave settings are too high or you microwaved the cake for too long.
  • Question
    Why did the cake smell weird when I took it out?
    Community Answer
    You could have used expired ingredients or cooked your mug cake too long, causing some of the ingredients to burn.
  • Question
    What is granulated sugar? Can I just use regular sugar?
    Community Answer
    When you say "regular sugar," you are probably talking about granulated sugar. It's the same thing.
  • Question
    Can you eat the chocolate one with Nutella?
    Community Answer
    Yes.
  • Question
    Can I use a regular oven for making mug cake?
    Angela Hull
    Community Answer
    Yes, but you will have to figure out how long and what temperature you need to bake it effectively and, most importantly, use a mug that is oven safe. Keep in mind that safe for the microwave does not always mean safe for the oven.
  • Question
    What do I have to do to stop bubbles from coming inside the cake?
    Community Answer
    Pat the mug on the counter a couple of times before you put it in the microwave to remove air bubbles.
  • Question
    Can I add white chocolate chips into the chocolate cake?
    Community Answer
    Yes.
  • Question
    Can I use cake mix?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    No you cannot. Cake mix is meant to be baked in the oven.
  • Question
    What are the best toppings to add?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    Consider adding homemade frosting , sprinkles, chocolate chips, and nuts.
  • Question
    My cake was a big glob of cooked dough. That's the way it tasted, what did I do wrong? I followed the recipe.
    Community Answer
    Maybe it's because you put it in the microwave for too long. Try another one to see how it turns out, being careful to use the time suggested or get ready to adjust to fit with your own oven's quirks.
  • Question
    Mine tasted fine, but had the texture of rubber. Why?
    Imapoetninoit
    Community Answer
    It was just a bit overcooked.
  • Question
    Can I use baking soda instead of self-rising flour?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    No, you can't. It will give the cake an unpleasant flavor, and your cake will deflate after cooking.
  • Question
    Do I have to use lemon extract?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    No, that's optional for taste.
  • Question
    What can I do if I don't have cocoa powder?
    Community Answer
    You could make the lemon mug cake, or look up a recipe for a vanilla mug cake instead.
  • Question
    What can I use to sweeten a cake instead of vanilla extract?
    Community Answer
    Vanilla extract doesn't make a cake sweet; that comes from the sugar.
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