Tips to keep in mind

Coat your mug with nonstick cooking spray before you add your cake mixture.

While the ingredient measurements are small, they add up—mix your ingredients in a separate bowl before transporting into the mug.

Create a layer of 2-3 paper towels in your microwave for easy clean-up in the case of a spill.

Don’t anticipate visually wowing guests—they’re not pretty.

Everyone’s microwave is different. (These recipes were re-created in a 1000-watt microwave.)