Description
A quick, moist carrot mug cake made in under two minutes. Topped with cream cheese frosting and full of warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
3 tbsp milk
1.5 tbsp oil
½ tsp vanilla
4 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
⅓ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp salt
¼ cup freshly grated carrots
Instructions
1. In a microwave-safe mug, whisk together milk, oil, and vanilla.
2. Sift in flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix to combine.
3. Add grated carrots and stir gently.
4. Microwave for 60–90 seconds until firm.
5. Let cool for 15 minutes.
6. Mix cream cheese, cream, and sugar for frosting.
7. Top the cooled cake with frosting and serve.
Notes
Start with 60 seconds in the microwave, then check for doneness.
Use freshly grated carrots for best texture and moisture.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg