Who started mug cakes?

Swetha Kishore is an Engineering-Graduate turned Entrepreneur who started Mug Cakes, from home back in 2018. A playful, pocket-money making business became more serious when she planned to quit her 2-year IT job in Marketing and enter into business full-time.

Are mug cakes safe to eat?

Microwave mug cakes are not as good as real cakes. But they are awesome in a different way: You can make them fast enough to satisfy an emergency homemade treat craving without an oven, and eat them in their entirety without feeling comatose afterward.

When was the first mug cake made?

While the origin of the mug cake is difficult to trace, one of the earliest video tutorials surfaced on YouTube in 2009.

Why are mug cakes so popular?

Why are they so popular? They are popular because they’re easy to make and it is single-serving. When you are craving cake, you don’t want to have to whip out all your baking equipment, let alone bake an entire cake. A mug cake is a great alternative to nip that craving in the bud!

Where do mug cakes come from?

THE HISTORY OF MUG CAKES While unleavened cakes date back to ancient Egypt, most were savory cakes, some garnished with honey. Without leavening, they did not rise. It took another few millennia, until the 18th century, for bakers to discover the technique of whipping eggs to make cakes rise.

How does cake in a mug work?

When exposed to heat, the powder’s ingredients react, creating bubbles.) The trick to a perfectly cooked cake (in the microwave or in the oven) is making sure your architecture sets at the same time that your leavening agent—in our case, baking powder—forms air bubbles to make the batter rise.

Why is mug cake so bad?

The unfortunate rubbery texture of some mug cakes usually comes from either too much oil or from overcooking the cake itself. Most recipes call for some sort of milk as well.

Is mug cake eaten hot or cold?

(It also may well drip a little down the sides of the mug as it is such a moist batter.) Some of the cookies may also poke out of the cake! Leave the mug cake to cool for 3 minutes before topping with more crushed cookies and eating.

Can you eat mug cakes cold?

Take the cake out of the microwave and allow it to cool for a minute or so. You can eat the cake straight out of the mug, but if you want to examine it closely, you can take it out of the mug and put it onto a plate.

Can you eat mug treats raw?

And let this be an important reminder that eating uncooked dough or batter isn’ t safe, no matter how much we may want to lick that spoon, or dip a finger in the mixing bowl. Remind kids that tasting the batter before it’s cooked can make them sick, so as hard as it is, they have to wait. Sigh.

Are mug treats good?

Betty Crocker’s Mug Treats offer just such an opportunity, and at a reasonable price. A package of four mini-cake mixes and icing packets was $2.97 at Walmart. The triple chocolate cake was good, and the icing was appropriately fudgy, if a little artificial tasting, and it melted nicely down into the warm cake.

How do you make a Betty Crocker mug cake?

Steps

1. Lightly spray microwavable mug (8 to 10 oz) with cooking spray.
2. In small bowl, beat cake mix, water, applesauce and egg. Fold in 1 teaspoon sprinkles; immediately pour into mug.
3. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute.
4. Top with frosting, additional sprinkles and cherry.