Carrot Cake Mug Cake

This simple Carrot Cake Mug Cake with cream cheese frosting is ready in just 5 minutes! It is the perfect single-serve dessert that doesn't require an oven!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 6

Servings serving

Calories 554kcal

Author Kelly Nash

Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 large egg yolk at room temperature
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
½ tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp freshly grated carrots

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 tbsp cream cheese at room temperature
1 tsp powdered sugar
1 tsp milk optional

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Instructions

Grease a mug with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk the melted and slightly cooled butter with the sugar until smooth, then add in the milk, egg yolk, and vanilla.
2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tbsp milk, 1 large egg yolk, ½ tsp vanilla extract
Whisk in the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Fold in the grated carrots.
¼ cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking powder, pinch of salt, ½ tsp cinnamon, 3 tbsp freshly grated carrots
Pour the batter into the greased mug and microwave for 60-90 seconds until fully cooked through. Allow it to cool in the mug for about 5 minutes before topping with icing. You could also flip it out onto a plate to cool completely.
While the cake is cooling, make the cream cheese icing by whisking together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until completely smooth and no clumps remain. If needed, add milk to get the right consistency. Top on the cooled cake and enjoy!
1 tbsp cream cheese, 1 tsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp milk

Notes

Use freshly grated carrots for the best texture, pre-shredded ones are dry!
You can add 1 tablespoon of both raisins and/or pecans to the cake batter! If you do, I would remove 1 tbsp of shredded carrots from the recipe.
Microwave times vary, check after 60 seconds. If you're making more than 1 mug cake, I recommend microwaving 1 at a time.
If your cream cheese isn't soft enough, you can microwave it for 5-10 seconds to soften it enough to make the icing.
Feel free to double the icing recipe if you'd like more!

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