We have a big bad birthday celebration in the house…..

Strong Like My Coffee turns 2 years old today.

My blog is a toddler!

Despite what you’ve heard about those Terrible Two’s I think exciting things are in store ;)

Anniversary…Birthday…whatever you want to call it….we need a cake! Because, I say so. (Who made the rules?!)

Last year, SLMC’s first birthday brought you this “healthified” Raspberry Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake. In keeping with my coffee cake theme, I searched for something equally cute. I adapted Chocolate Covered Katies “1 minute coffee cake in a mug” with a recipe down below :)

The blog statistics:

• In the past 365 days….
• 77 blog posts
• 278 pictures
• 14,562 cups of coffee

Stats on this recipe:

• Healthy (low-sugar, low-fat, portion controlled)
• Convenient (microwavable!)
• Quick (5 min. tops)
• Adorable (it’s a cake in a mug, c’mon!)
• Coffee-themed (how appropriate.)

And that is as statistical as it gets around here :)

The Cinnamon Pecan Coffee Cake in a Mug Recipe:

(Serves One)

• Combine the following:
  • 3 Tbs. flour of choice
  • 1 Tbs. water
  • 1 Tbs. coffee
  • 2 tsp. unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 Tbs. Stevia (or sugar)
  • tiny pinch of salt
  • pinch of cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• Spoon 2/3 of the mixture into a mug (I recommend lightly spraying with cooking oil first.)
• Combine the following in a separate dish:
  • 1/2 Tbs. cinnamon
  • 1 Tbs. brown sugar (or stevia)
  • 1 Tbs. pecan pieces
  • 1 Tsp. applesauce
• Spoon half of the cinnamon mixture over cake mixture.
• Add remaining layer of cake batter.
• Add remaining layer of cinnamon.
• Microwave for 1 minute 15 seconds. Increase by 10 seconds if needed.

Bring on a brand new year of coffee, celebrations, cake, hanging out on New York rooftops and many more mornings of blogging :)

***Cheers!***

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