Description
A quick and easy single-serve carrot mug cake made in the microwave in just five minutes, featuring a moist, spiced crumb and topped with creamy frosting — perfect for satisfying dessert cravings fast.
Ingredients
- Carrot Mug Cake:
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1.5 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ⅓ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup freshly grated carrots
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a 10–12 oz microwave-safe mug, whisk together milk, oil, and vanilla.
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until smooth.
- Fold in grated carrots until evenly incorporated.
- Microwave for 60–90 seconds until the top springs back when touched. Let cool for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, heavy cream, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread frosting on top of the cooled mug cake and serve directly in the mug.
Notes
- Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or raisins for extra texture.
- Spice it up with nutmeg or ginger for deeper flavor.
- Use almond milk and dairy-free cream cheese for a vegan version.
- Best eaten fresh but can be stored refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Add frosting just before serving for optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 seconds
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
