Lemon Cottage Cheese Mug Cake (Printable)
A bright, tangy single-serve cake with creamy cottage cheese and fresh lemon, ready in just 7 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/4 cup cottage cheese
02 - 1 large egg
03 - 2 tablespoons milk
04 - 1 tablespoon melted butter
05 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
08 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
09 - 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
10 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
11 - Pinch of salt
# How To Make It:
01 - In a microwave-safe mug (at least 12 oz capacity), whisk together cottage cheese, egg, milk, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
02 - Add flour, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt to the mug. Mix until just combined, scraping down the sides of the mug to incorporate any dry pockets.
03 - Microwave on high power for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or until the cake has risen and the center is set.
04 - Let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving. Enjoy directly from the mug, optionally garnished with powdered sugar, extra lemon zest, or a spoonful of yogurt.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in under 10 minutes from start to finish, perfect for those midnight sweets cravings
- The cottage cheese creates this amazing texture, moist and tender like a real cake without any weird aftertaste
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- Every microwave is different, so start checking at 90 seconds because overcooking turns this into a rubber hockey puck
- Use at least a 12 ounce mug or the batter will bubble over and create a mess you will regret
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients whisk together more smoothly, no cold cottage cheese lumps
- Zest your lemon before squeezing it, much easier to handle the whole fruit while it is still firm