If you are watching your sugars, you might think that treats such as Carrot Cake are off the menu and a think such as a Glazed Carrot Cake are totally verboten! Think again!
I have been playing around with single serving mug cakes this week and experimenting with them trying to make them sugar free. Not all of my experiments have had great results, but this one did and I am really excited to share it with you today!
My mother loved carrot cake. It was her favorite kind. Always on her birthday she wanted me to make her a carrot cake.
Oh how she would have loved to have been able to have an almost instantaneous carrot cake on tap such as this one.
And being sugar free, its not all that bad for you. At least I like to think it isn't at any rate!
The cake itself is nicely flavored and moist, with cinnamon, Swerve brown sugar and plenty of carrots. I would so have loved to add chopped raisins and walnuts, or even some pineapple, and I may do at some time, but today I kept it simple.
The glaze is a nice touch. It is a cream cheese glazed, not too sweet, flavored with vanilla and just a hint of Swerve icing sugar.
You can of course make this with regular brown sugar and icing sugars, and it will be just as delicious, maybe even more so.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE GLAZED CARROT CAKE IN A MUG
These mug cakes really don't take a lot of any one thing, and they go together and cook super quickly. That is all a part of their appeal. Almost instant gratification!
For the cake:
- 1 1/2 TBS butter, melted
- 2 TBS Swerve brown sugar (can use regular brown sugar)
- 3 TBS whole milk
- 1/4 cup (35g) plain all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 TBS finely shredded raw peeled carrot
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 TBS cream cheese
- 1 tsp Swerve icing sugar or to taste (can use regular icing sugar)
- few drops vanilla extract
- cinnamon to sprinkle
Like I said, I used the Swerve sugar replacements in both the cake and the glaze itself. Swerve is a sugar free sugar replacement that measures like for like with sugar.
It is made of completely natural ingredients, nothing artificial. I like that.
I also only use real vanilla extract. I just think it has a much nicer flavor than artificial vanilla. Because it is real, you also don't need to use as much to get the same amount of flavor.
I use plain all purpose flour. I have not experimented with gluten free flours or almond meal so I cannot say as to how they would turn out.
HOW TO MAKE GLAZED CARROT CAKE IN A MUG
One of the things I really like about these mug cakes is the ease of preparation and almost instant gratification.
They are perfect for the smaller family or the singleton or for when you are just wanting some cake but don't want to go to all the bother and hassle of making a full sized cake! Nothing could be simpler.
And as you can see the texture is quite nice and cake-like. Just be careful not to over cook it. If you do, you risk ending up with a rubbery cake.
In a small bowl or inside a mug, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, milk, baking powder and cinnamon.
Whisk with a small wire whisk until well combined and smooth. Fold in the shredded carrot.Wipe the edges of the bowl or mug clean.Cook on high in the microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. When done the top will look set and it will not jiggle. Mine takes only 1 minute in my microwave, so do check at the one minute mark.Whisk together all of the glaze ingredients until smooth. Smooth over top of the mug cake once you have left it to cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle with some cinnamon if desired.Serve and enjoy!
It really does have a nice texture and that glazed sets it off perfectly!
Of course I am no stranger to carrot cakes on here. I have shared many a recipe for them throughout the years. Here are some of my favorite ones:
CARROT CAKE ROLL - Like a jelly roll, except it is a moist and delicious carrot cake. There is a cream cheese filling to roll it around as well.
CARROT CAKE WITH A GINGER BUTTERCREAM FROSTING - filled with little sweet nuggets of raisins and toasted walnuts, the frosting is this delicious cakes crowning glory!
CARROT AND POPPYSEED CAKE - this delicious carrot cake bakes in a loaf tin, and boasts an orange sugar crunch drizzle glaze. Its fabulous!
A SIMPLE CARROT CAKE - One simple layer, all of your favorite flavors, and a vanilla drizzle icing flicked over top.
So as you can see, we really are fond of carrot cakes here on The English Kitchen, and this is just the tip of the iceberg! There are muffins, and donuts and even scones.
I really hope you will want to make this Glazed Carrot Cake in a Mug, sugar free or not. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Glazed Carrot Cake in a Mug (sugar free)
Yield: 1Author: Marie RaynerPrep time: 1 MinCook time: 2 MinTotal time: 3 MinThis is a perfect sugar free dessert for one. With its spicy carrot cake flavor and rich cream cheese glaze, it always goes down a treat. If you are not bothered about sugar, simply replace the sweeteners with an equal amount of sugar. This is delicious!Ingredients
For the cake:- 1 1/2 TBS butter, melted
- 2 TBS Swerve brown sugar (can use regular brown sugar)
- 3 TBS whole milk
- 1/4 cup (35g) plain all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 TBS finely shredded raw peeled carrot
- 1 1/2 TBS cream cheese
- 1 tsp Swerve icing sugar or to taste (can use regular icing sugar)
- few drops vanilla extract
- cinnamon to sprinkle
Instructions
- In a small bowl or inside a mug, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, milk, baking powder and cinnamon.
- Whisk with a small wire whisk until well combined and smooth. Fold in the shredded carrot.
- Wipe the edges of the bowl or mug clean.
- Cook on high in the microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. When done the top will look set and it will not jiggle. Mine takes only 1 minute in my microwave, so do check at the one minute mark.
- Whisk together all of the glaze ingredients until smooth. Smooth over top of the mug cake once you have left it to cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle with some cinnamon if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
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