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Cinnamon Honey Bun Coffee Cake Mix in a Mug

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon pecan topping, coffee cake in a mug, gift in a bag, microwave mug cake, mug cake mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 1 mug cake
A single-serving cinnamon pecan coffee cake made in a mug in the microwave from a packaged cake mix and a separate topping mix. Handy as a gift in two small bags.

Ingredients

Dry mix

  • 1/3 cup yellow cake mix
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

To bake

  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg white

Directions

Make the mix

  • Put the cake mix in one small bag. Mix the brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a second bag and label it "Topping Mix.

To use

  • Pour the cake mix into a microwave-safe mug, add the oil, water, and egg white, and whisk until smooth.
  • Scatter the topping mix over the batter.
  • Cook in the microwave on high for 2 minutes, then test the center; if it is not set, continue in short bursts until it is.

Notes

Storage: keep unmixed packets in a cool, dry place, topping stored separately.

Nutrition

Serving: 111g | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 1 servings from the whole mix with 2 teaspoons oil, 1 egg white; oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.