Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake

Directions

  1. 1Mix together all the ingredients for the cake in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. 2Make the cinnamon swirl with butter, light brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. 3Pour half the cake batter into a large mug.
  4. 4Pour half the cinnamon swirl mix on top of the batter.
  5. 5Pour the rest of the batter on top and smooth it out.
  6. 6Pipe on the rest of the cinnamon mix.
  7. 7Mix together sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
  8. 8Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar all over the cake.
  9. 9Microwave until there's no wet batter left.

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp plain flour, heat-treated
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 60 ml water
  • 40 ml oil
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 0.125 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

small bowllarge mugmicrowave

Tips

  • Watch your cake so it doesn't overflow when microwaving.
  • A lower heat is better when microwaving.
  • To heat-treat flour: Microwave on medium heat for 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring frequently, then let cool fully before using.