Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Mug Cake with Frosting
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Mug Cake:
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons oil (light olive oil is my fave)
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cane sugar
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch dried ginger
- pinch nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon shredded carrot (1 baby carrot)
- 1 tablespoon coconut
- 1 tablespoon golden raisins
Almond Butter Caramel:
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons milk
- pinch salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
- Shred the carrot and set it aside. Spray the inside of a microwave-safe mug with non-stick spray or coat with butter and set aside.
- In a small bowl, add the wet ingredients, including egg, oil, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and cane sugar, until well combined.Then, add the dry ingredients, including almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt to the mug. Stir until the batter is smooth. Fold in the shredded carrot and coconut, until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Pour half of the batter into the mug and drop in half of the golden raisins. Pour in the remaining batter and top with the remaining raisins.Microwave the mug on high for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cake is set and springs back when lightly touched. Cooking time may vary depending on the microwave. Carefully remove from the microwave and allow to cool.
- Mix the almond butter, maple syrup, milk, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until smooth and well combined.
- In another small bowl, mix together the whipped cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Once the mug cake is cooked and slightly cooled, you can remove it from the mug and slice it in half for two mini-cakes or eat it out of the mug.Drizzle the almond butter caramel over the top. Spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting over the caramel. Sprinkle with toasted coconut or chopped pecans, and enjoy!
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Notes
Sweetness Level: Adjust the amount of sweetener to suit your taste. You can increase or decrease the maple syrup and cane sugar based on how sweet you prefer your cake.
Microwave Variations: Microwave cooking times can vary, so keep an eye on your mug cake as it cooks. Start with 1 minute and then check every 15-30 seconds until the cake is done.
Frosting Texture: If the cream cheese frosting is too thick, you can thin it out with a little milk or cream until it reaches your desired consistency.
Did you make this recipe?Please let me know in the comments below how it turned out :)