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Gingerbread mug cake

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword egg free mug dessert, gingerbread mug cake, holiday mug cake, molasses cake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A spiced single-serving gingerbread cake with molasses, ginger and cinnamon, mixed and cooked in one mug. Serve it warm with whipped cream.

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

Directions

  • In a microwaveable mug (about 1 cup in size), stir all of the ingredients together until smooth.
  • Microwave for 45 seconds - 1 minute. If it is not done, add another 10 seconds (these times are for a 1200W microwave).
  • 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.