Microwave Cinnamon Roll Cake

5 from 3 votes

Microwave Cinnamon Roll Cake

Make a cinnamon roll for one person quickly in the microwave. The next time you crave a sweet treat, whip up this tasty mug cinnamon roll.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Dessert

Keyword: cinnamon roll, dessert, mug cake, single-serve

Servings: cake

Calories: 623kcal

Author: Jennifer Soltys

Equipment

Mug for Mug Cakes

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

4 tbsp flour
3 tsp sugar
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp milk choice of milk
½ tbsp avocado oil
pinch salt

Cinnamon Swirl Ingredients

1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tbsp butter melted

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

½ tbsp butter softened
1 tbsp cream cheese softened
5 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

Combine all of the cake ingredients in a microwave-safe mug, dish, or ramekin that is at least eight ounces. Stir until everything is well incorporated.
4 tbsp flour, 3 tsp sugar, ¼ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp cinnamon, 3 tbsp milk, ½ tbsp avocado oil, pinch salt
To make the cinnamon swirl, melt half a tablespoon of butter in a small bowl. Add cinnamon and brown sugar, and stir until combined.
1 ½ tbsp brown sugar, ½ tbsp butter, ¼ tsp cinnamon
Pour the cinnamon swirl mixture over the cake batter and use a butter knife to fold and swirl it into the batter.
Microwave the cake for one minute or until the center is cooked through.
While the cake cools, make the frosting by adding butter and cream cheese to a small bowl. Heat the mixture at 50% power in the microwave for 10 seconds, then add four tablespoons of powdered sugar and stir until smooth. Add up to an additional tablespoon of powdered sugar to reach the desired frosting consistency.
½ tbsp butter, 1 tbsp cream cheese, 5 tbsp powdered sugar
Frost the cake by spooning on the desired amount of frosting or creating a swirl pattern as shown. To create the swirl, transfer the frosting to a small sandwich bag, snip off a corner, and pipe the frosting into a swirl, starting at the center of the cake. Enjoy!

Notes

This frosting recipe is sufficient for two servings if you use the suggested swirl pattern. If you want to share your cake with someone else, you can make another cake using the same recipe. Alternatively, you can refrigerate any leftover frosting for later use.

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