Carrot Mug Cakes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons self-raising flour
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 70g carrot, grated
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For cream cheese icing

• 30g cream cheese, at room temperature
• 50g butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar mixture
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

Method

1. Lightly brush the inside of 2 large mugs with vegetable oil and line the base with baking paper.
2. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl.
3. Stir in grated carrot and walnuts.
4. Make a well in the centre and add the egg, milk and oil, mix until well combined.
5. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared mugs.
6. Microwave on High for 2 minutes 30 seconds or until risen and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.

For the cream cheese icing

1. Beat the cream cheese, butter, icing sugar and vanilla in a bowl until pale and creamy.
2. Smooth icing onto the top of the mug cakes, sprinkle with walnuts and serve.