3 Minute Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake

⏱ 11 mins 🍽 1 mug cake, 1-2 serving(s) 🏷 Dessert

This speedy dessert delivers the flavours of a cinnamon roll in a single mug. A spiced batter made with applesauce, brown sugar and cinnamon is microwaved until fluffy. It is then finished with a quick cream cheese icing for a warm, comforting treat ready in about 3 minutes of cooking time. Perfect for an instant sweet craving.

3 Minute Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons applesauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon buttermilk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 Tbsp
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon scant salt
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese or 1 tablespoon neufchatel cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Method

  1. First, make the icing by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until you have a smooth consistency, then set it aside.
  2. For the cake, place all the listed ingredients into a mug and whisk them together with a fork until they are just combined.
  3. Place the mug in the microwave and cook on high power for 1 minute.
  4. After 1 minute, check if the cake is done. if it needs more time, microwave it for a further 15 seconds.
  5. Finally, spoon the prepared cream cheese icing over the warm cake before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium465700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert
Authorinternetnut