Description
This Carrot Cake Mug Cake is a cozy, single-serve dessert ready in just 2 minutes. Fluffy, warmly spiced, and topped with optional frosting, it’s the perfect quick sweet treat.
Ingredients
40 g grated carrot
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp neutral oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: 1 tbsp nuts or raisins
Instructions
1. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a mug.
2. Add milk, oil, and vanilla; stir until smooth.
3. Fold in grated carrot and optional add-ins.
4. Microwave 1:30–2 minutes until set. Cool briefly and enjoy.
Notes
Top with cream cheese frosting for a classic carrot cake vibe.
Use plant milk and oil for a vegan version.
Start with 90 seconds in the microwave and adjust as needed.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg