Cinnamon Roll Cake in a Mug

This is a pretty exciting video for us . . . as it was our first one from inside the YouTube Space LA!  We were so excited to be filming inside a “real” studio while is LA.  It was so different than our beloved kitchen at home, but was oddly the same too.  I guess since we want to be able to show you all of the ingredients and steps, it’s hard to change our videos up too much!  The set kitchen is not getting too much love on YouTube.  We loved it, but our fans don’t seem to be.  One person said that they preferred the “other” set . . . to which I laughed at, as our “other” set is our home kitchen!   We love it too. 

If you’re short on time, or baking for one (or two if you have the will power) this cinnamon roll cake in a mug is perfect for you!  It’s finished in under two minutes and it tastes delicious.  The thing that I have learned about mug cakes is that they are so thick and almost creamy when they’re baked.  They are to die for.  You may notice when baking the mug cake that the top will seem to be not fully cooked, but it has been in my case.  It looks raw, but when you touch it, or use a toothpick to check it, it is done.  

If you have any good ideas for more mug cakes let me know and I just might make it! 

Cinnamon Roll Cake in a Mug

Ingredients
•    3 Tbsp applesauce (45mL)  (or one egg) 
•    1.5 Tbsp vegetable oil (23mL)
•    1.5 Tbsp buttermilk (23mL)
•    1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2.5mL)
•    1/2 cup all-purpose flour (60g)
•    1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar (45g)
•    1 tsp ground cinnamon (5mL)
•    1 dash ground nutmeg (optional)
•    1/2 tsp baking powder (2.5mL)

Recipe Cream Cheese Icing
•    1 Tbsp Cream Cheese softened (15mL)
•    2 Tbsp icing sugar (13g)
•    1 tsp milk (5mL)

Directions
    •    Prepare Cream Cheese Icing according to directions listed, set aside. Combine all ingredients in a mug then whisk together with a fork until combined and nearly smooth. Microwave mixture on high power for 1:30 then check cake. If it is not fully cooked microwave for an additional 15 seconds. Serve warm topped with Cream Cheese Icing.

 Cream Cheese Icing
    •    Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk with a fork until smooth

Happy Baking!