5 from 9 votes
5 Minute Carrot Cake in a Mug
5 Minute Carrot Cake in a Mug is just that - from scratch Carrot Cake, made and cooked in a Mug, that only takes 5 minutes (probably less) from start to finish! There's not a box mix in sight!
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
456 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp carrot
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Instructions
How to Make Carrot Mug Cake
- Peel and grate the carrots.
- Melt the butter in a mug in the microwave.
- Pour in the sugar, milk and then the flour into the mug.
- Add the cinnamon and baking powder and stir.
- Finally add in the grated carrots and mix well. Microwave for about 1 minute (the exact time will depend on your microwave wattage.)
- Insert a thin metal or wooden skewer into the center of the cake. If the skewer has batter on it, then continue to microwave the cake for 10 seconds at a time until the skewer comes out dry (no batter but a little greasy.)
Cup of Yum
Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting for the Carrot Cake Mug Cake
- Combine powder sugar, cream, whipped cream cheese and cinnamon in a bowl and blend well.
- Remove the carrot cake from the microwave once it has finished baking and add the frosting to the top.
Notes
- The exact cook time in the microwave will depend on the wattage. For reference, it took 1minute for this Carrot Cake Mug Cake to cook in a 1250 watt microwave.
- I used a 8oz / 250ml size of mug for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1mug
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
335mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
10799IU
(216%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1mug | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 10799IU | 216% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.