The sweetest way to eat your vegetables. This Spiced Carrot Mug Cake mix is a cozy, sweet-spiced blend of carrot cake and spiced cake. This carrot-cake-in-a-mug recipe mixes up in a large mug so it’s a sharable treat. Simply combine carrot cake mix with ingredients, microwave (about 90 seconds), and serve warm topped with a quick cream cheese icing.
*For a vegan version, use an plant-based egg replacer or a chia egg (1 Tbsp. chia seeds and 2.5 Tbsp. water, mix, let sit 5 min.) and vegetable oil or plant-based butter substitute.
Spice cake and carrot cake come together for a sweet cool weather treat. This recipe mix makes a sharable mug cake or a dozen mini cupcakes. Go Behind the Seasoning to learn more.
DIRECTIONS:
In a 14 oz. microwave-safe mug, mix egg, Spiced Carrot Mug Cake mix, flour, butter, water, and baking powder until combined, ensuring no dry ingredients remain at bottom of mug. Microwave in 30-second intervals just until center of cake is set, about 90 seconds total. Let cool slightly before enjoying.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Top with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans.
NOTES:
For Cream Cheese Icing: Combine 2 Tbsp. each cream cheese and powdered sugar. Microwave for 15 seconds, mix until smooth, and drizzle over cake.
To bake in an oven, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake cake in a mug for 24-26 minutes or in a mini cupcake tray for 10 minutes (makes 12 mini cupcakes).
YIELDS:
Serves 2
Why is my carrot cake soggy?
If you aren't checking to see if the center of your carrot mug cake is set after microwaving for 30-second intervals, it might turn out soggier or more gooey than expected. Try sticking a fork or toothpick in the middle if you can't tell if the center of it is set or not before trying to eat it.
MSG-Free
Nut-Free
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Onion-Free
Garlic-Free
Black Pepper Free
Corn-Free
Capsicum-Free
Sesame-Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
DEHYDRATED BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, CARROT, CINNAMON, SALT, PINEAPPLE POWDER (PINEAPPLE, MALTODEXTRIN), PURE MADAGASCAR VANILLA BEAN POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES), GINGER, CARDAMOM, LEMON PEEL, TURMERIC (COLOR), CITRIC ACID, CLOVES, ALLSPICE.
