Gingerbread Cake in a Mug

Name: Gingerbread Cake in a Mug
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 pinch clove; gingerbread cake mix (the ingredients in the baggie); 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 small egg; 2 tablespoons warm water

Submitted by Lorraine of AZ

"If you have a mug that will hold 1-1/2 cups, you can make this delicious ginger- bread cake mix for a gift for someone special -- or for yourself -- to celebrate the upcoming season. Make up the cake mix and enclose it in a sandwich-size ziplock bag. Place the sealed bag in a mug and present it with the following directions."

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photo by NorthwestGal

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 1

ingredients

4 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch clove
Gift Tag Directions
gingerbread cake mix (the ingredients in the baggie)
2 tablespoons molasses
1 small egg
2 tablespoons warm water

directions

In a small bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Mix well and place in a sandwich-size ziplock bag and seal. Place sealed bag in a mug. Make sure the mug holds a volume of at least 1-1/2 cups.
Decorate mug and attach a gift tag with the following directions on how to prepare the cake.
The gift tag should read: Gingerbread Cake. Then list the ingredients under Gift Tag Directions above, followed by these instructions.
"Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, place Gingerbread Cake Mix from bag. Add molasses, egg and warm water and blend until thoroughly mixed, about 1 minute. Pour mixture into lightly greased mug. Bake in oven for 20 minutes. Enjoy!".

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Reviews

Excellent single-serving gingerbread cake. And even though I made an error (I misread the ingredient list and used a tablespoon of butter instead of the egg), it still turned out delicious and moist. I dusted the top with powdered sugar, hoping it would make a nice picture, but the cake is sweet enough without icing or sweetened topping. These mug cakes are so easy to make, and the good thing is I don't have half a cake sitting around tempting me. Thanks, Lorraine of AZ. Made for the 2013 My-3-Chefs event.

NorthwestGal