This gluten-free snickerdoodle mug cake is soft, fluffy, and bursting with cinnamon sugar flavor, and it is ready in just 3 minutes! Perfect for a quick dessert or after-school treat, this single-serving cake is naturally dairy-free and easy to make with pantry staples.
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❤️ Sandi’s Recipe Summary
Mug cakes have gained a ton of popularity over the last few years. Why? Because people are starting to pay closer attention to their portion sizes and love how easy it is to make. This gluten-free snickerdoodle mug cake checks all of the boxes: quick, easy, and delicious!
Snickerdoodles are one of Mr. Fearless Dining’s favorites. If you love them too, try my homemade Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Cookies or one of my other gluten-free mug cake recipes. Looking for more? I share troubleshooting tips and more in my Guide to Gluten-Free Mug Cakes.
I love that the Fearless Dining household can each make their own mug cake recipe, and everyone can have what they want. We do this for a special occasion or movie night. While looking up desserts, don’t forget to take a peek at my Gluten-Free Churros Cupcakes recipe. It is also full of cinnamon sugar flavor.
Ingredients Notes:
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- Gluten-Free Flour Blend – I tested this recipe using my DIY Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend, Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1, and King Arthur Measure for Measure. That doesn’t mean others will not work. I just have not tested other flours.
- Xanthan Gum – If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1/8 teaspoon.
- Baking Powder and Salt – Use aluminum-free baking powder. Baking powder gives lift in the quick-cooking environment of a microwave
- Almond Flour – I highly suggest using almond flour instead of almond meal. Almond meal is coarser and will make your cake grainy. Adds moisture and a tender crumb without making it dense.
- Egg – Use a large egg.
- Coconut Oil – You can use any oil, but I like the flavor of coconut oil in this recipe.
- Non-Dairy Milk – I used almond milk, but other dairy-free milk will work. I do not recommend canned coconut milk.
How to Make a Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Mug Cake (Step-by-Step)
Are you ready to make this yummy gluten-free snickerdoodle mug cake recipe? Grab your favorite coffee or tea mug.
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Step 1: Add the dry ingredients to a bowl or mug. Whisk to blend.
🔑 Sandi says: Although you can add all of your Snickerdoodle ingredients and mix them directly in the mug, I find the cake batter doesn’t get completely mixed when done in a mug. (Especially around the bottom edges of the mug). For this reason, I use a separate bowl for mixing ingredients.)
Step 2: Add the wet ingredients to a bowl and mix. (If you use coconut oil, soften it in the microwave so it is easier to blend in.)
Step 3: Mix the wet and dry ingredients. This is what your mug cake batter will look like. Pour it into your mug.
Step 4: Microwave your cake for 90 seconds. This is what your cake will look like. The cake should pull slightly from the sides and spring back when lightly touched.
Note: I used a large mug, so the cake is shorter and wider. Let the cake cool for a few minutes, then tilt the cake upside down onto a plate. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
If you don’t have a microwave-safe coffee mug, feel free to use a bowl. You must make sure to use one that is safe to use in the microwave.
Remember that mugs are pretty deep, and a bowl will have a wider bottom if you use a bowl. That will result in a shorter and wider cake. It is still going to taste incredible, but the cooking time may need to be adjusted a little bit.
Yes, you can make this snickerdoodle microwave cake recipe in the oven if you want to. I prefer the microwave because it’s so much faster, and I don’t have to keep an eye on it.
Just toss it in, turn on the microwave, and it’s done in no time. To make the gluten-free mug cake in the oven, follow the directions, but place it in a heated oven (180 degrees F) for approximately 20 minutes.
More Gluten-Free Mug Cake Recipes:
- Love vanilla cake? This Gluten-Free Vanilla Mug Cake is amazing!
- Feel like a cherry cobbler but don’t want to make a giant cobbler? This easy Gluten-Free Cherry Cobbler Mug Cake is ready in under 3 minutes.
- We love this Gluten-Free Lime Mug Cake because it is full of lime flavor!
- This Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake. It is keto and made with almond flour.
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Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Mug Cake (Ready in 3 Minutes!)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup gluten free flour blend * see note
- 2 tablespoons almond flour * see note
- 1 tablespoon cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder aluminum-free
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil * see note
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
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Instructions
- Combine 1/4 cup gluten free flour blend, 2 tablespoons almond flour, 1 tablespoon cane sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and a dash of salt in a mixing bowl and whisk to blend.
- Add 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted), and 1/4 cup non-dairy milk to a small bowl and whisk to blend.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. The batter should have the same consistency as muffin batter. It should be thick, but pourable. If your batter is thicker, add a little more milk. If it is runnier, add a little more flour.
- Scoop the batter into your favorite mug and microwave for 90 seconds. Let the cake cool, then tip it onto a plate. Let it cool more then Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the top.
Notes
- I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure, Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1, and my DIY Gluten-Free Flour Blend. That doesn’t mean others will not work; I just haven’t tested them.
- If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum, please add 1/8 teaspoon.
- I highly suggest using almond flour and not almond meal. Almond meal is coarser and will make your cake grainy.
- This recipe makes a mug cake for one. If you have a large mug and want to make a cake for two, just double the recipe.
- If you don’t have coconut oil, any unflavored oil will work.
- To make this gluten free snickerdoodle mug cake nut-free, omit the almond flour and add 1 TBSP of additional gluten free flour.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, my rule of thumb is to add more flour if your dough or batter is wet and add more liquid if the dough or batter is too dry!
Nutrition
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I truly hope you enjoy this recipe. I have been testing and creating gluten-free recipes for over 15 years. Creating gluten-free recipes that do not taste gluten-free is my goal for every recipe. Sometimes I only have to test a new recipe a couple of times, and others it takes multiple times. I do this so you get reliable, delicious results every time!
My husband’s favorite cookie is the snickerdoodle, so this was the perfect mug cake to make for him. He LOVED it and he is not even gluten free (I am). This is a winner recipe for sure. I made it exactly as written and YUM!
Your husband and my husband have snickerdoodles in common LOL. I am so glad he loved this mug cake!
Can I use Grapeseed oil instead of coconut oil?
Hi Peggy, that should be fine to swap…coconut oil adds a little sweetness, but the cinnamon sugar sprinkled over the top should help keep it yummy.
Can you make without the almond flour and just use more of the gf blend?
Hi Hillary, you can easily omit the almond flour and add more gf blend. I wouldn’t do equal proportions because the two absorb liquids very differently. I would just add 1 tablespoon additional of the gf flour blend.