Desserts in a Jar

Jelly Doughnut in a Mug

Make a jelly doughnut in a mug with a strawberry jam center and cinnamon sugar topping, cooked in the microwave in under a minute.

Jelly doughnut in a mug

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A single-serving doughnut-style cake with a spoonful of strawberry jam in the center, cooked in the microwave and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Best eaten right away.
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time8 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories501

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons (1oz/30g) Butter
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Strawberry jam
  • Cinnamon sugar to garnish

Equipment

  • mug

Directions
 

  1. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe mug for about 20 seconds.
  2. Add everything except the jam and cinnamon sugar and stir with a fork until just combined.
  3. Place a spoonful of jam in the middle of the batter.
  4. Microwave for 45 seconds, until the top is firm (tested in a 1200W microwave; watch that it does not overflow).
  5. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and eat right away.

Notes

Batter can be mixed ahead. Egg swap: 2 tablespoons banana or apple sauce. Safety: raw yolk and flour; cook until firm.

Nutrition

Serving: 163g | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1007IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2.7mg

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