Single Serving Vegan Lemon Jam Mug Cake
Last month something major happened. I started making mug cakes! Trust me when I say that this was a very big deal in my house for everyone. Baby V thought it was just the cat’s pajamas that suddenly we had cake around all the time while I was testing recipes, and suddenly Ross and I had the most decadent, unbelievably quick and easy-to-make dessert on hand (for the 45 minutes of alone time we have together between when Baby V and Baby L go to sleep and when we go to sleep before 9pm- yes, we are still on the insane new(ish)born sleep schedule!).
Now that spring has officially sprung, I’m back with a spring-y version of this super fun dessert: Single Serving Vegan Lemon Jam Mug Cake!
Once the weather warms up each year, I always crave the flavor of fresh lemon (like this smoothie, this pasta and this risotto) , so it was a no-brainer to make a lemon version of my new dessert obsession.
For the jam, I used refined sugar-free blueberry preserves (which I always have on hand for Baby V’s PB & J’s) and for the yogurt, I went with my go-to cashew yogurt. The jam will sink to the bottom of the mug while it cooks, so don’t be scared if it looks like it disappeared. It makes the inside/bottom of the little cake extra ooey gooey and tasty!
So far with all of my mug cake recipes, I’ve found that they are best enjoyed warm and freshly made. Unlike regular baked cake, they tend to dry up a bit after they sit out and get a chance to cool off. Top yours with extra yogurt and jam or your favorite vegan ice cream and coconut whipped cream!
- 3 tablespoons spelt flour
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- dash of salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened nondairy yogurt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons jam
- spoonful of nondairy yogurt, ice cream or coconut whipped cream
- 1-2 teaspoons jam
- In a mug, stir the dry ingredients together.
- Add the yogurt, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Spoon the jam on top.
- Cook in the microwave for 1 minute. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy warm with a spoon.
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Looks to die for! I freaking LOVE lemon cake, but it’s very easy to overdo. Would you recommend oat flour as a viable substitute for spelt flour?