Gingerbread Cake in a Mug

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.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• 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

1. 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.
2. Decorate mug and attach a gift tag with the following directions on how to prepare the cake.
3. The gift tag should read: Gingerbread Cake. Then list the ingredients under Gift Tag Directions above, followed by these instructions.
4. "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!".