You can use butter, cooking oil, or cooking spray. The mug needs to be between 12 and 16 ounces (350 and 475 milliliters)., Measure out the flour into the mug. Add the backing sofa, cocoa powder, salt, and cinnamon. Briskly mix everything together with a fork., Pour in the oil and butter milk. Add in the egg, then the vanilla extract and red food coloring. Mix everything together with a fork until the yolk breaks. Keep mixing until the color and texture turn consistent.

If you can't find buttermilk, try sour cream or yogurt.
 How long this takes depends on the strength of your microwave. The cake is ready when the center is set., This allows the flavors to blend together. It also gives the cake enough time to cool down so that you can add frosting on top. You can use this time to prepare the frosting., You don't have to make the cream cheese frosting, but it make the cake more flavorful. To make the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until the frosting is light and fluffy.You can do this with a mixer or a food processor fitted with whisks.

How much sugar you add depends on how stiff and sweet you want the frosting to be.
 Scoop the frosting into a plastic sandwich bag. Zip it shut, then cut off one of the corners. Pipe the frosting onto the cake, then serve it. You don't have to use all of the frosting.

You can remove the cake out of the mug first, or leave it in the mug.
Use the leftover frosting to fill the cake.
You can use a piping bag and tip if you have access to one instead.
Grease the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug.
Mix together the dry ingredients.
Stir in the wet ingredients.
Cook the cake for 50 to 60 seconds.
Allow the cake to rest for 30 minutes.
Prepare the cream cheese frosting, if desired.
Pipe the frosting onto the cake.
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