Celebrate fall, harvest festival, or Halloween with this individual candy corn mug cake recipe. Its a yummy white cake with a candy corn glaze that takes less than 1 minute in the microwave. The perfect way to use up leftover candy corn.
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Ingredients
Candy Corn - I used five pieces, but you can reduce the candy corn pieces to control the sweetness.
Self-Rising Flour - If you do not have self-rising flour, you can make your own. Quick recipe is 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt, whisked together.
Milk - I used whole milk. Any fat content will do, even powdered milk or use a non-dairy alternative.
Sugar - I put one teaspoon in this recipe. To control the sweetness you can reduce or omit the sugar.
Oil - I used vegetable oil, or you can also use melted butter (Yum).
Whipped Cream & Extra Candy Corn Pieces - Easy topping and garnish.
How to Microwave Candy Corn
In this recipe, we are melting the candy corn pieces to make a candy corn glaze. For every 4-5 pieces of candy corn add 1 tablespoon of water to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 10-15 seconds intervals until fully melted. Use heat resistant gloves when removing the bowl, it will be very hot.
Step by Step Photos and Directions
- Microwave water and candy corn pieces to make the glaze.
- Add oil, milk, flour, and sugar to a mug.
3. Mix ingredients to combine. Try not to overmix.
4. Add candy corn glaze and swirl with a toothpick or fork.
5. Microwave for about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Try not over microwave the batter. Will have carry over cooking when cooling. Use a toothpick to check, it will come out clean.
6. After cooled top with whipped cream and extra candy corn. Yum.
Mug Cake Tips & Suggestions
When mixing the mug cake try not to overmix the wet and dry ingredients. Mix until combined to prevent a dense cake texture.
Microwave wattage and times can vary, keep an eye on it when cooking your mug cake. An over microwaved mug cake will have a tough and rubbery texture.
Candy Corn Cake (In a Mug)
Equipment
- Microwavable Mug
- Small Microwavable Bowl
- Measuring Spoons
- Mini Whisk or Spoon
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
Candy Corn Glaze
- 5 pieces Candy Corn
- 1 tablespoon Water
Mug Cake Batter
- 5 tablespoon Self-Rising Flour
- ½-1 teaspoon Sugar (optional)
- 4 tablespoon Milk
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil or Melted Butter
Instructions
Candy Corn Glaze
- In small microwavable bowl, add water and candy corn.
- Melt in microwave in 10-15 seconds intervals until fully melted. Use hand protection when removing from microwave, it will be hot.
Mug Cake Batter
- In microwavable mug, add oil, milk, and sugar. Mix well.
- Add self-rising flour and mix until just combined.
- With toothpick swirl candy corn glaze into mug cake batter. Optional, save a touch of the candy corn glaze as a topping.
- Microwave for 45 seconds - 1 minute. Test doneness with a toothpick, it should come out clean.
- Top with whip cream, ice cream, extra candy corn, and or the reserved candy corn glaze, Yum.
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