Description
Enjoy a warm, cinnamon-swirled treat in minutes with this single-serve Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake. It’s the perfect quick dessert when you crave the classic flavors of a cinnamon roll without the fuss of baking a whole batch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional: Powdered sugar and a splash of milk for icing
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Spoon half of the batter into the mug. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
- Top with the remaining batter, then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
- Gently swirl the cinnamon-sugar into the batter with a toothpick or skewer.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, or until the cake is cooked through but still moist.
- Let cool slightly. If desired, mix powdered sugar with a splash of milk to create a simple icing and drizzle over the top.
Notes
- Microwave times may vary, so start with 1 minute and add time in 15-second intervals if needed.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a tiny pinch of nutmeg to the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- If you don’t have brown sugar, you can use granulated sugar mixed with a tiny bit of molasses.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 (will vary based on exact ingredients and optional icing)
- Sugar: Approximately 30-35g
- Sodium: Approximately 200-250mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 50-55g
- Fiber: Approximately 1-2g
- Protein: Approximately 4-6g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 30-40mg