Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
A single-serving cinnamon mug cake made with applesauce and buttermilk, then topped with tangy cream cheese icing.
Prep 5 min · Cook 1 min · Total 6 min · Makes 1 mug cake

Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp applesauce
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp buttermilk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 dash ground nutmeg, optional
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 Recipe Cream Cheese Icing, recipe follows
- 1 Tbsp Cream Cheese or Neufchatel Cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp milk
Directions
- Make the Cream Cheese Icing as directed, then place it to the side.
- Add all the cake ingredients, except the Cream Cheese Icing, to a mug. Use a fork to whisk everything together until the batter is combined and mostly smooth.
- Microwave the batter on high power for 1 minute, then take a look to see if the cake is cooked through. If it needs more time, microwave it for another 15 seconds. Top with the Cream Cheese Icing and serve warm.