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Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake

A single-serving cinnamon mug cake made with applesauce and buttermilk, then topped with tangy cream cheese icing.

Dessert · 14 ingredients

Prep 5 min · Cook 1 min · Total 6 min · Makes 1 mug cake

Cinnamon Roll 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

  1. Make the Cream Cheese Icing as directed, then place it to the side.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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