Description
A warm, gooey mug cake replicating the cozy charm of a cinnamon roll in under two minutes, perfect for a sweet low-carb dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup superfine almond flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated erythritol (or favorite keto sweetener)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (or refined coconut oil)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (for swirl)
- 1 tablespoon powdered erythritol (for swirl)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for swirl)
- 2 tablespoons full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon powdered erythritol (for frosting)
- ½ teaspoon unsweetened almond milk (or heavy cream for frosting)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Mug: Grab a microwave-safe mug (12–14 oz) and lightly grease the inside if you plan to invert the cake.
- Whisk the Dry Ingredients: In the mug, combine almond flour, granulated erythritol, baking powder, and salt. Whisk thoroughly.
- Combine the Wet Ingredients: Melt butter in a small bowl. Add egg, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet mixture into the mug and gently stir until just combined.
- Prepare the Keto Cinnamon Swirl: Combine melted butter, powdered erythritol, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Layer the Swirl: Add half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter and swirl it in with a toothpick.
- Microwave to Perfection: Microwave the mug cake for 60–90 seconds until set but slightly moist in the center.
- Rest Time: Let the cake cool in the mug for 2–3 minutes.
- Soften Your Cream Cheese: Ensure cream cheese is softened for smooth frosting.
- Combine Frosting Ingredients: Mix softened cream cheese, powdered erythritol, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Whisk Until Smooth: Whisk the frosting ingredients until creamy and smooth.
- Frosting Time: Spoon or drizzle the cream cheese frosting over the warm mug cake.
- Optional Garnish: Sprinkle ground cinnamon over the frosting if desired.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy warm from the mug with your favorite toppings.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, swap butter with refined coconut oil and use coconut cream for frosting.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: keto, mug cake, dessert, low-carb, cinnamon roll