Description
This Black Sesame Mug Cake is a quick and easy paleo, gluten free, and dairy free dessert made with almond or cassava flour, black sesame paste, and sweetened naturally with maple syrup or honey. It’s perfect for a single serving and can be prepared in under five minutes using a microwave.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2½ tablespoons finely ground almond flour or cassava flour
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Japanese black sesame paste
- 1½ tablespoon maple syrup or 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or melted coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Optional
- 1 tablespoon candy eyeballs (optional)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a liquid measuring cup, combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until the mixture is uniform.
- Add wet ingredients: Add black sesame paste, maple syrup (or honey), avocado oil, vanilla extract, and egg to the dry ingredients. Whisk until you have a smooth batter.
- Prepare for cooking: Pour the batter into a microwave-safe mug (6- to 8-ounce size recommended) for best results, or microwave directly in the measuring cup to save dishes.
- Microwave: Place the mug in the center of the microwave and cook on high power for about 1-2 minutes. With a 900 watt microwave, 90 seconds is sufficient. Adjust cooking time based on microwave wattage.
- Test for doneness: The mug cake is done when it puffs up and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don’t worry if it looks uneven or collapses.
- Cool and garnish: Let the cake cool for a few minutes and top with candy eyeballs if desired.
Notes
- For oven baking, pour batter into a 6-ounce oven-safe ramekin and bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes.
- For air frying, bake the ramekin at 325°F for 13-15 minutes.
- Adjust microwave time according to wattage: reduce time for higher wattage and increase for lower wattage.
- Almond flour can be substituted with cassava flour for a different texture while maintaining paleo and gluten free qualities.
- Optional candy eyeballs add a fun decorative touch but can be omitted for a simpler cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug cake
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
