Baking

Gingerbread Mug Cake

This gingerbread mug cake mixes in one mug with molasses, ginger and cinnamon. An egg-free holiday treat that cooks in the microwave in a minute.

Gingerbread mug cake

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A spiced single-serving gingerbread cake with molasses, ginger and cinnamon, mixed and cooked in one mug. Serve it warm with whipped cream.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time6 minutes
CourseBread
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories288

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ tablespoon dark molasses

Equipment

  • mug

Directions
 

  1. In a microwaveable mug (about 1 cup in size), stir all of the ingredients together until smooth.
  2. Microwave for 45 seconds – 1 minute. If it is not done, add another 10 seconds (these times are for a 1200W microwave).
  3. Eat right away with a dollop of whipped cream.

Notes

Holiday. Egg-free. Mug mix dry part: flour, baking powder, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon. Safety: raw flour; cook through.

Nutrition

Serving: 110g | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 8.6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 4.6mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 2.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.