Looking for a quick, easy sweet treat in an individual serving? Enjoy this deliciously soft and fluffy Microwave Cinnamon Swirl Cake in just under 10 minutes 😋

Its super easy to prepare within 5 to 8 minutes and baked in the microwave in 1 minute - the perfect snack, dessert or breakfast treat.

Plus this cake is easily customisable with your favorite add-ins.

Try chopped pecans, walnuts or almonds for extra crunch.

Raisins, dried cranberries or even little pieces of apple mixed into the batter takes this little cake to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Visual Instructions

Here are step by step pictures so you can see what the batter at each stage should look like.

The full printable recipe with amounts and instructions are at the end of this post

Whisk together flour, white or brown sugar,baking powder and a pinch of salt.
Add milk, oil and vanilla extract

Whisk to form a smooth batter

In a separate small bowl add melted butter, sugar and ground cinnamon

Mix until combined

Spoon some vanilla batter into a mug or ramekin.

Spoon some vanilla batter into a mug or ramekin.

Add a bit of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the vanilla layer. Repeat layering once more with vanilla batter and cinnamon sugar.

Add a bit of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the vanilla layer.

Repeat layering once more with vanilla batter and cinnamon sugar.

Top it off with a final layer of vanilla batter.Then, gently swirl the top two layers using the tip of a spoon.

Top it off with a final layer of vanilla batter.

Then, gently swirl the top two layers using the tip of a spoon.

Microwave one mug or ramekin at a time.Cook on high power for 1 minute until the cake is done in the middle. See tips below

Microwave one mug or ramekin at a time.
Cook on high power for 1 minute until the cake is done in the middle. See tips below

For this recipe, I used two ramekins with a volume of ½ cup (120 ml) each.

In each, I measured the vanilla batter layers with a teaspoon and the cinnamon layers with a ½ teaspoon.

Its super easy to prepare within 5 to 8 minutes and baked in the microwave in 1 minute - the perfect snack, dessert or breakfast treat.

Tips

Use a wider instead of deeper microwave-safe mug or ramekin when baking for better heat distribution and ample space for rising of the batter.

Mug or ramekin size makes a huge difference! If you’re using a larger mug that is taller then it will take longer to cook. If you’re using a larger but wider mug, it may take less time to cook.

Avoid filling the ramekin or mug with too much batter: Keep in mind that the mixture should be filled only halfway to the rim to avoid spills. This guideline applies to any microwave-safe container, whether it's a mug, cup, or ramekin

The baking time in my recipe is based on my 1000 watt microwave. This means that your baking time will vary by either a few seconds more or less depending on your microwave.

Do not overbake. Keep in mind that the cake continues to bake for at least another minute after it has been removed from the microwave.

Microwave in short bursts if you're unsure: Microwave the cake in short intervals (usually 30-second increments) to prevent overcooking. Check the cake's progress between each interval to avoid drying it out.

Enjoy 😋

Recipe

Ingredients

Vanilla batter

½ cup (64g) all purpose flour (plain flour)
4 teaspoons (16g) white or brown sugar
½ level teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
6 Tablespoons (90ml) milk (You can use any milk, including dairy-free options)
1 Tablespoon (14ml) vegetable oil
½ teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract

Cinnamon butter

2 Tablespoons (24g) butter, melted
2 teaspoons (8g) white or brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Glaze (optional)

¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar (icing sugar)
2 teaspoons 10ml warm milk (add more milk for thinner glaze and less for a thicker glaze)

Instructions

Spray non stick cooking spray or use melted butter to grease the mugs or ramekins
For this recipe, I used two ramekins with a volume of ½ cup (120 ml) each.

Vanilla batter

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar,baking powder and a pinch of salt.
½ cup (64g) all purpose flour, 4 teaspoons (16g) white or brown sugar, ½ level teaspoon baking powder, Pinch of salt
Add milk, oil and vanilla extract
6 Tablespoons (90ml) milk, 1 Tablespoon (14ml) vegetable oil, ½ teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract

Cinnamon butter

In a separate small bowl add melted butter, sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix until combined
2 Tablespoons (24g) butter, melted, 2 teaspoons (8g) white or brown sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Assemble (see notes on tips below)

Spoon some vanilla batter into a mug or ramekin. (See note 1)
Add a bit of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the vanilla layer.
Repeat layering once more with vanilla batter and cinnamon sugar.
Top it off with a final layer of vanilla batter.
Then, gently swirl the top two layers using the tip of a spoon.
Microwave one mug or ramekin at a time. Cook on high power for 1 minute until the cake is done in the middle.

Glaze (optional)

Whisk the powdered sugar and milk together in a small bowl until smooth.
¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons 10ml warm milk
Pour over the cooked Microwave Cinnamon Swirl Cake. (The glaze can be poured over the warm cake)
This cake is best enjoyed immediately after being microwaved.

Recipe Notes

1.In each ramekin, I measured the vanilla batter layers with a teaspoon and the cinnamon layers with a ½ teaspoon.

Tips

Use a wider instead of deeper microwave-safe mug or ramekin when baking for better heat distribution and ample space for rising of the batter.

Mug or ramekin size makes a huge difference: If you’re using a larger mug that is taller then it will take longer to cook. If you’re using a larger but wider mug, it may take less time to cook.

Avoid filling the ramekin or mug with too much batter: Keep in mind that the mixture should be filled only halfway to the rim to avoid spills. This guideline applies to any microwave-safe container, whether it's a mug, cup, or ramekin.

The baking time in my recipe is based on my 1000 watt microwave: This means that your baking time will vary by either a few seconds more or less depending on your microwave.

Do not overbake: Keep in mind that the cake continues to bake for at least another minute after it has been removed from the microwave.

Microwave in short bursts if you're unsure: Microwave the cake in short intervals (usually 30-second increments) to prevent overcooking. Check the cake's progress between each interval to avoid drying it out.

Nutrition

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