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

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Recipe 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.

READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 1

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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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