Caramel Roll in a Mug
This Caramel Roll in a Mug is the ultimate microwave dessert, soft, gooey, and ready in about 5 minutes. Made with simple ingredients and no yeast, it’s a quick dessert or breakfast treat you can whip up anytime a craving hits!
Servings: 1 caramel roll mug cake
Calories: 773kcal
Ingredients
Dough
- ½ cup (62.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping
- Caramel sauce, warmed
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter until a soft dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Gently press and shape it into a small rectangle, approximately 4 inches by 6 inches.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir to form a thick paste.
- Spread the filling evenly over the dough rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Starting at one of the short ends, gently roll the dough into a cinnamon roll shape.
- Spray the inside of a standard microwave-safe mug (mine was an 8-ounce mug) with nonstick spray or grease with butter. Place the roll in the mug, spiral side facing up.
- Microwave on high for 90 seconds. If the dough still looks wet on top, microwave in 10-second increments until it looks dry and springy to the touch. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
- Drizzle warm caramel sauce over the roll and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1caramel roll mug cake | Calories: 773kcal