Coffee in Coffee Streusel Mug Cake

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For those of you who crave your morning caffeine or coffee fix along with a Danish, donut or sweet treat on the side — this coffee inside of a Coffee Streusel Mug Cake will do just the trick in accomplishing both. However, the coffee in this recipe can be omitted, if preferred, and the cake will still be equally delicious without the java.

My “coffee” in a Coffee Streusel Mug Cake

It is a relatively simple recipe to make for this single serving mug coffee cake which bakes inside of a large coffee mug of course, in just minutes. The batter is best prepared outside of the mug and in two separate mixing bowls–one to combine the dry ingredients and the other the wet ingredients separately for a smooth and creamy cake batter consistency. This will help insure you get a lighter and still fluffy, but less dense cake texture when baked.

STEPS IN MAKING COFFEE IN A COFFEE STREUSEL MUG CAKE

Dry ingredients of flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda and coffee granules.
Coffee granules are used in this recipe to skip the brewing process and still get the coffee taste.
Dry ingredients whisked together.
Wet ingredients of egg, milk, almond extract and melted butter.
Cake batter in a buttered mug
Streusel crumb mixture of flour, sugar, cinnamon, pecans and butter.
2-minute Microwaved Coffee Streusel Mug Cake enjoyed in the mug.
Coffee Streusel Mug Cake can be turned out on to a saucer, if preferred.
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Coffee in a Coffee Streusel Mug Cake

Get your java fix in this 2-minute Coffee Streusel Mug Cake with caffeine in both the crumble and the cake batter.

Course Dessert
Cuisine English
Keyword caffeine, coffee cake, coffee mug cake, coffee streusel mug cake, desserts, pancakes, pancake, flapjacks, oat and almond pancakes, oat pancakes, almond pancakes, breakfast, single serving, streusel cakes
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Oat Flour
  • 3 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Folgers Coffee granules more or less to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 Egg, regular
  • 3 tbsp Milk of choice I used coconut here.
  • 1/4 tsp Almond Extract Can be substituted with Vanilla extract.
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted

For the Streusel

  • 1 tbsp Oat Flour
  • 1 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Folgers Coffee Granules
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter cold and cubed

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour the dry ingredients,

  2. In another bowl, whisk the egg.

  3. Add in the milk, cooled melted butter and almond extract.

  4. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until a smooth cake batter forms.

  5. Pour the batter into a buttered or lightly sprayed large coffee mug.

  6. Top with only half of the streusel mixture, saving the rest for later, as the weight of the streusel will cause it to submerge into the batter while baking.

  7. Place the mug on to a saucer as the cake will rise, and this will catch any batter that may overflow during the cooking process.

  8. Microwave the mug cake for 1-1/2 minutes. Then top with the remaining streusel and microwave for an additional 30 seconds.

  9. Eat straight out of the mug, or if preferred you can remove the mug cake and place it on a saucer to enjoy.

For the Streusel

  1. In a bowl, gently combine with your hands the flour, sugar, cinnamon, coffee together with the cold, cubed butter until large and coarse crumbs form.

  2. Top half of the streusel over the uncooked mug cake before microwaving. ,

  3. Add the remaining crumb mixture over the cooked cake for the last 30 seconds of baking. Allow the cake to cool and set for about 3 minutes, before enjoying warm and right from the mug.

Recipe Notes

Note: For an even stronger coffee taste, you can also choose to a brew a cup of coffee and add a few tablespoons to the wet ingredients rather than adding crystals within the flour mixture. However, why even make the coffee when this recipe is intended as a shortcut. 😉

Whenever possible, use organic ingredients.

 

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