Salted Honey Mug Cake

Name: Salted Honey Mug Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min 10 s
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp sugar; 1/8 tsp baking powder; Pinch of salt; 3 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp butter, melted; 1 tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; Flaky sea salt to finish

A warm, golden honey cake made right in your mug—soft, buttery, and finished with a sprinkle of flaky salt to balance the sweetness.

Salted honey mug cake with honey drizzle and flaky salt

Hands-on: 5 min Cook: 60–70 sec Yield: 1 mug cake

Ingredients

4 tbsp all-purpose flour (¼ cup)
3 tbsp sugar
⅛ tsp baking powder
Pinch fine salt
3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp vanilla extract
To finish: Flaky sea salt

Melt tip: Let melted butter cool 20–30 seconds before mixing so it doesn’t scramble the batter.

Step-by-Step

Stir dry. In a 12–14 oz microwave-safe mug, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Whisk wet. Add milk, melted butter, honey, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
Microwave. Cook on HIGH 60–70 seconds (adjust for your wattage) until set at the edges and gently springy in the center.
Finish. Rest 1–2 minutes. Drizzle with a touch more honey and sprinkle with flaky salt.

Wattage guide: 1100–1200W: 55–65 sec · ~900W: 70–85 sec.

Serving Ideas

Spoon on a dollop of vanilla yogurt or whipped cream.
Top with sliced strawberries, peaches, or toasted walnuts.
Pair with a cozy Maple Chai Latte or Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso.

Yield1 serving

Total Time~6 minutes including mixing & resting

StorageBest warm. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 day; rewarm 10–15 sec.

NotesFor a stronger honey flavor, replace 1 tbsp sugar with 1 additional tbsp honey and cook ~5 sec longer.