Red Velvet for You and/or Your Valentine

Red Velvet Mug Cake. Culinary.net

(Culinary.net) It’s hard to resist a perfectly blended, rose-red, luscious red velvet cake, and this one is the perfect size. With just a handful of instructions, it’s easily cooked in the microwave. This mug cake is a simple way to make something delicious and keep the portions small.  

This dessert has Valentine’s Day written all over it, however, it can be enjoyed anytime throughout the year and is perfect for a late-night snack if you’re craving something sugary-sweet. 

Find more recipes and dessert ideas for every celebration at Culinary.net.

Red Velvet Mug Cake

Serves 1.

6 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

⅓ cup milk

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

30 drops red food coloring

3 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened

In 12-ounce mug, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add milk, butter, vanilla and food coloring; mix until blended.

In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth.

Drop cream cheese mixture into cake batter. Press into batter until covered.

Microwave up to 3 minutes until cake is done.