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Three white mugs filled with snickerdoodle mug cakes on a wooden board, accompanied by gold spoons and cinnamon sticks.
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Snickerdoodle Mug Cake

If you love the buttery, cinnamon sugary snickerdoodle cookie, then you'll love this snickerdoodle mug cake. It's basically a cookie in a mug cake form!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Julie Chiou

Ingredients 

  • ¼ cup (31 g) + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) + 2 tablespoons milk
  • Splash of vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter melted

For the topping:

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
    ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    A bowl of flour with a whisk inside is surrounded by small bowls and a measuring cup containing cinnamon, vanilla, melted butter, and milk on a beige countertop.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients then pour the milk and vanilla extract into the center, followed by the melted butter.
    ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons milk, Splash of vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    Bowl of flour with melted butter and a whisk. A small bowl of cinnamon sugar is next to it on a beige surface.
  • Whisk until no lumps remain and batter is smooth and well combined.
    Person whisking batter in a bowl next to a small bowl of cinnamon sugar on a marble surface.
  • Pour into a 16-ounce microwave-safe mug.
    Two white mugs filled with batter on a marble surface, accompanied by a small bowl of cinnamon sugar nearby.
  • Microwave on high for 130 seconds or 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the topping. When the mug cake is done, carefully remove from the microwave and top generously with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
    1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Nutrition

Serving: 1 mug cake | Calories: 496 kcal | Carbohydrates: 65 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 25 g | Saturated Fat: 16 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 68 mg | Sodium: 424 mg | Potassium: 143 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 39 g

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