Gingerbread Mug Cake

Gingerbread Mug Cake

Craving a warm, spiced treat that's both dairy-free and egg-free? This gingerbread mug cake is the perfect single-serving dessert: soft, flavourful, and ready in just a few minutes!

  • Prep5 min
  • Cook2 min
  • Total7 min
  • Servings1

The ingredients

Mug Cake

  • 3 tbsp whole wheat flour, or 1:1 gluten-free flour
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened plant-based milk
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ tbsp molasses
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Icing

  • ½ tsp margarine
  • ½ tsp vegan cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar

The method

  1. In a small microwave-safe bowl or mug, add all the mug cake ingredients and mix until smooth.
  2. Microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes (up to 2 minutes). Let cool slightly.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the icing ingredients with a spoon until creamy.
  4. Spread the icing over the mug cake.

My tips

Enjoy immediately.

Nutrition facts

Per serving, for reference only.

  • 370Calories
  • 15 gFat
  • 53 gCarbs
  • 4 gFibre
  • 6 gProtein

Spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the body.

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