Desserts in a Jar

Peanut Butter Cup Cake Mix in a Mug

Make a peanut butter cup mug cake mix in a bag: chocolate cake mix and chopped candy, ready to microwave in 2 minutes. A simple gift idea.

Peanut Butter Cup Cake Mix in a Mug

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A chocolate cake mix shaken with chopped peanut butter cups in a zip-top bag. Add oil, water and egg white, then microwave in a mug for a quick treat or give the bag with a whisk and mug.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings2 servings
Calories319

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup any chocolate-flavor cake mix
  • 4 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures chopped
Per mug, when preparing
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg white

Equipment

  • zip-top bags
  • mug
  • whisk
  • microwave-safe bowl

Directions
 

  1. Add the cake mix and chopped candy to a small zip-top bag and shake to blend.
  2. To give as a gift, include a small whisk and a microwave-safe mug.

Notes

Empty the dry mix into a mug; add oil, water, and egg white; whisk well, scraping the bottom corners. Microwave on high 2 minutes. Serve right away while the candy is soft.
Storage: dry mix sealed in a cool, dry place, use within about 1 month; leftovers refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 97g | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8.9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5.2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; any chocolate-flavor cake mix counted as yellow cake mix (one box 432 g), Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures counted as peanut butter cups (mini 9 g), oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.