Not everyone has the skill to make a cake. The good news is, you don’t need them to make this super simple mug cake. The even better news is that you can have incredible carrot cake in just minutes.
Ingredients:
- 1½ tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded carrot
Frosting
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions:
- Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, milk, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a mug. Stir or whisk the ingredients until smooth. Fold in the shredded carrots.
- Microwave the mug cake for one to one-and-a-half minutes. Begin checking at 1 minute. The cake should look set but not overcooked and dry.
- Allow the cake to cool before topping with whipped cream, cream cheese glaze, or powdered sugar.
