Need a Sweet Treat STAT? These Mug Cake Recipes Are Lightning Quick

Eating a bite of cake just feels like a celebration — which is why it's around at every birthday, of course. But making a cake can be a hassle, and if you're not getting together with a big group of people (who is, these days) then it feels like a lot of trouble to make a whole one. But when we're feeling the urge to indulge on a small scale, we bust out our mugs and whip up a quick, microwavable mug cake. The best part about a mug cake is that it's a no-bake dessert. You just pop it in microwave and you get a delicious sweet, cakey dessert without the mess!

Here, we've rounded up our favorite mug cake recipes for a wide range of dessert cravings. Get your fruit dessert fix with the apple pie mug cake or the blueberry muffin mug cake below. Or snack on some yummy peanut butter recipes with the peanut-butter-and-chocolate mug cakes. Some of these recipes even count as healthy desserts, like the flourless chocolate mug cake, which is paleo-friendly. The confections also pair perfectly with a quick, easy dinner recipe because of the low time commitment, or even a one-pot meal, since it's also a one-dish dessert. Plus, you can boast that these supremely easy desserts are homemade cake recipes because a lot of them are made from scratch. So go ahead, treat yourself to one of these gooey, rich mug cake recipes tonight.