Single Serve Homemade Vanilla Funfetti Cake



Once in a while you have a craving for a good old vanilla cake -  not a chocolate one not even a brownie or cookie.  Here is a recipe for you.  Easy, fast and yummy.  Not to mention colorful!  It will not only satisfy your sweet tooth but it will also make you happy.  It is not only a happy cake but also a safe one to eat since it is in a single serve form. 

I adapted this from the recipe found in the beautiful blog Averie Cooks.  To modify it for single serve, I had to find a substitute for the egg called for in the full recipe.  It is difficult to use 1/8 of a whole egg (the single serve is 1/8 of the full recipe).  I looked over the website Buzzle.com for a more convenient option and decided on using baking soda and vinegar which when combined form bubbles just like in a chemistry or science project. These two are usually in ones pantry already.  It also does not impart an added flavor such as the other options like banana or applesauce. 

Single Serve Homemade Vanilla Funfetti Cake

(Adapted from Averie Cooks)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup homemade cake mix (recipe found in this blog, or store bought yellow cake mix)
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tbsp low fat yogurt
• 1/2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp sprinkles

Place cake mix in a cereal bowl and make a well in the middle. Place the milk, yogurt, oil, vanilla, baking soda, and vinegar in the well.  Mix the mixture with fork till well blended.  Add the sprinkles to the mixture and mix again.

Place the mixture in a mug that has been previously sprayed with Pam or oiled.  Microwave for 60 seconds. Toothpick should come out just clean and the cake should still be soft and moist not dry.

Cool and transfer to a plate and frost with your favorite frosting and top with more sprinkles.  Enjoy your colorful and delicious creation.  Don't worry, be happy.