Carrot “Mug” Cake
This crave-worthy dessert makes a single serving in less than 5 minutes…in the microwave!
Top it with a sweet and indulgent frosting made with only 2 ingredients, and then feel free to add a sprinkle of raisins or chopped pecans. Delicious mug magic.
Try my Chocolate Mug Cake.
Carrot “Mug” Cake
This crave-worthy dessert makes a single serving in less than 5 minutes…in the microwave!
Ingredients
Carrot Cake
- ¼ cup yellow boxed cake mix
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons shredded carrots, finely chopped
Frosting
- 1 tablespoon light cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Mist a large mug with oil spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine all cake ingredients and whisk together. Pour cake mixture into the mug and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes. (Start with 2 minutes and check if cooked. If not, place back into microwave for another 30 seconds). Let cool.
- To make the frosting, mix cream cheese and maple syrup until well blended. Spread over carrot cake and dig in.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 170Carbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gTotal Fat: 3.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g— Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 260mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 18g— Natural Sugar: 10g— Added Sugar: 8g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe!
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Hmmm looks yummy. The microwave you use what’s the wattage on it.? As you know every microwave is a lil different. Please reply back when you get a chance thank you.
Hi Susan. Joy’s microwave is 950 watts, but yes, as you mentioned, every microwave is different, so you may have to adjust based on your microwave. Joy gives a time range for cooking in the recipe above, so you can use that as a guide. Hope this info helps!
—Team Joy
Hi Joy Thank you for sharing, your yummy recipes. The microwave you use what is the wattage on it? As you know every microwave is different. Please reply back when you have a chance thank you.