Ingredients:
- 5 tbsp of almond flour
- 1 tsp almond extract
- a pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp of baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- a handful of pecans/walnuts
- 1 tsp of cocoa powder (optional)
Pre-prep for topping:
- Take a Ziploc bag and fill with nuts, cinnamon, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and cocoa powder
- Tightly seal bag and pummel with a rolling pin
- Set aside for later
Instructions:
- Whisk the egg, oil, and vanilla extract until runny in texture
- Microwave the milk for ~2 min or just before it boils over
- Add the instant coffee and brown sugar to the boiling milk and mix until both ingredients dissolve in the milk
- Slowly pour the egg mixture into the hot mix while whisking constantly
- Add almond flour and mix until all flour lumps disappear
- Add a pinch of salt and baking powder and mix again
- Lightly coat the inside of a microwavable container with vegetable oil
- Sprinkle some brown sugar on the sides of the container
- Pour the coffee cake mixture into the container
- Microwave for ~1 min
- Take the mug cake out of the microwave
- Add your desired quantity of cinnamon/nut topping
- Microwave for an additional 1 or 2 minutes
- Enjoy!