Gingerbread Mug Cake (Egg-free Recipe)
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Gingerbread Mug Cake (Egg-free Recipe)
Description
The Gingerbread Mug Cake combines common baking ingredients with warming spices specific to gingerbread, including ground ginger and cinnamon, along with dark molasses for depth and sweetness. This cake is prepared in a single mug by blending dry and wet ingredients until smooth, then microwaving for about a minute. The microwave cooking yields a moist and tender small cake with the characteristic flavor of gingerbread, balanced by the sweetness of brown sugar and molasses.
Due to its single-serving size and fast preparation, this recipe is convenient for a quick treat. It’s ideal served immediately, and a dollop of whipped cream complements the warm spices well.
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