Recipes

Lemon Cake in a Mug

Name: Lemon Cake in a Mug
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 0.25 cup white sugar; 0.125 teaspoon baking powder; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3 tablespoons white sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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The web abounds with recipes for chocolate cake in a mug. What about those of us who can't or don't eat chocolate but love quick cake? This tasty concoction can be made in minutes in your microwave and takes almost no prep time!

Recipe by Nutmeg

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

3 mins

Total Time:

13 mins

Servings:

1

Yield:

1 cake

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Ingredients

Cake:

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar (Optional)
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice (Optional)

Sauce:

3 tablespoons white sugar (Optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (Optional)

Directions

Combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, and baking powder together in a mug. Add egg, vegetable oil, water, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; stir until well mixed.
Cook in the microwave on high until cake is cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove from microwave and cool.
Mix 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth; cook in microwave until sauce is bubbling, about 30 seconds. Pour sauce over cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

950	Calories
46g	Fat
126g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 950
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 46g	59%
Saturated Fat 8g	40%
Cholesterol 186mg	62%
Sodium 133mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 126g	46%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 89g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 14mg	69%
Calcium 71mg	5%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 157mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.