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Gelatin Cake Mix in a Mug

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword gelatin cake, gift in a bag, microwave cake, mug cake mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 1 mug
A single-serving microwave cake mixed from cake mix and gelatin, with a small powdered sugar glaze packet. Pack the dry bags ahead for a quick treat or a gift.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup any flavor cake mix
  • 1 tablespoon any flavor Jello
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Jello
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg white

Directions

  • Add the cake mix and 1 tablespoon gelatin to a small zip-top bag, close it, and shake to blend.
  • In a second small bag, mix the powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon gelatin to make the glaze mix.

Notes

Pour the cake mix into a mug; add oil, water, and egg white; whisk until smooth, paying attention to the bottom corners. Microwave on high 2 minutes. Meanwhile add a few drops of water to the glaze bag and knead until smooth; snip a corner and squeeze over the warm cake.
Storage: sealed dry bags at room temperature until used; eat cake soon, or refrigerate leftovers and eat within 1 to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 126g | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 8.7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 1 servings from the whole mix with 2 teaspoons oil, 1 egg white; any flavor cake mix counted as yellow cake mix (one box 432 g), any flavor Jello counted as gelatin dessert mix (dry, small box 85 g), Jello counted as gelatin dessert mix (dry, small box 85 g), oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.