When you're craving a slice of something sweet but don't want to bake an entire cake, this mug cake recipe has you covered! Make one for yourself or several to serve as charming individual desserts.
![carrot mug cake garnished with walnuts](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/d19423ab-3ebd-43c8-b730-ea08dc8bc2d7.png)
Things You'll Need
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons beaten egg or egg substitute
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons grated carrot
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons cream cheese frosting
Step 1: Combine the Dry Ingredients
Grease the inside of the mug with butter or spray with a coat of cooking spray. Add the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt to the mug.
![adding dry ingredients to mug](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/45345c06-fd97-40b3-b52b-625b0b66c216.png)
Step 2: Add the Wet Ingredients
Add the milk, melted butter, egg and vanilla extract to the mug. Stir to combine until the batter comes together.
![adding wet ingredients to the mug](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/10b1517c-4945-4f6e-8a2a-de794e56568c.png)
![stirring mug cake ingredients](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/1a0f0931-e82f-4e81-9bb1-3e23db7b494d.png)
Step 3: Add the Carrots and Walnuts
Stir in the grated carrot and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the chopped walnuts until well-combined.
![adding carrots and walnuts to batter](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/43873c0e-1c8b-426a-92c4-e5c5265c7a44.png)
![stirring carrots and walnuts into mug cake batter](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/cb84299e-9d97-4c1f-a312-3c567cc9bf56.png)
Step 4: Microwave the Cake
Place the mug in the microwave and cook for 45 seconds. Check for doneness, and if needed, cook in additional 15-second increments until the center of the cake is done.
![fully cooked mug cake](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/03a9b174-1ab4-4494-9644-61f5490b268d.png)
Top with a generous dollop of cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon of chopped walnuts.
![frosting the mug cake](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/51176598-52ea-4545-99cf-15f0c3c859e6.png)
![finished carrot mug cake topped with frosting and walnuts](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/df7c684b-84bf-4c08-8b5d-dd6f2ded0097.png)
![taking a bite of carrot mug cake](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/a8e6194a-7e56-46e7-8f09-52f4adbd9c6b.png)
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