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Snickerdoodle Mug Cake Recipe

Megan
Snickerdoodle mug cake is a warm and fluffy vanilla cake filled with layers of cinnamon sugar. This cinnamon sugar mug dessert bakes in about one minute in a mug and tastes like the classic snickerdoodle cookie.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • 1 10 - 12 oz. mug
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 small whisk or fork for mixing
  • 1 tablespoon optional
  • 1 teaspoon optional

Ingredients
  

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Snickerdoodle Mug Cake

  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) salted butter
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
  • 2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons (45 g) all purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • Make the cinnamon sugar by mixing the sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside for now. 
    1 tablespoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • In another, microwave safe bowl, place the butter and pour the milk. Microwave the butter and milk until melted, about 30 seconds in the microwave. Stir the mixture to fully incorporate any unmelted pieces of butter.
    If needed, heat the mixture for another 10 - 15 seconds until the butter is fully melted.
    2 tablespoons (28 g) salted butter, ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
  • Whisk in the sugar, ground cinnamon and baking powder until well combined. Whisk in the flour until just combined.
    2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon , ¼ teaspoon baking powder, 6 tablespoons (45 g) all purpose flour
  • Grab your favorite mug. It should hold at least 10 - 12 oz. (300 - 360 ml) of liquid.
    Assemble the snickerdoodle cake by layering 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cinnamon vanilla cake batter into the bottom of the mug, followed by 1 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar. Repeat 2 more times, layering the cake batter topped with cinnamon sugar. The top layer of the mug dessert is the cinnamon sugar layer. 
  • Microwave the mug cake vanilla cake in the microwave for 60 - 90 seconds (1 - 1 ½ minutes). The mixture should puff up and resemble cake. If there is any liquid at the bottom or the cake seems underbaked, heat the mug cake in the microwave an additional 10 second increments until the cake is to your desired consistency. 
    Enjoy warm, topped with vanilla ice cream, freshly whipped cream or as is.

Notes

Store: This mug cake recipe is designed to be single serve and to be eaten as soon as it is made. I do not recommend storing this snickerdoodle cake in a mug as the texture changes over time. In general mug cakes taste so much better right after it is made.
Keyword Cinnamon Mug Cake, Cinnamon Sugar Mug Cake, Mug Dessert, Snickerdoodle Mug Cake, Snickerdoodle Mug Cake Recipe
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