{"id":1233,"date":"2017-11-19T21:47:22","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T02:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2025-07-31T19:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:20:35","slug":"gluten-dairy-free-vegan-microwave-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jmcutlery.com\/wiz\/gluten-dairy-free-vegan-microwave-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten-Dairy-Free 3-Minute Vegan Microwave Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 3 Minutes You’ll Get Real Cake<\/span>
\nFrom The Microwave!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When I’m short <\/span>of time, this is my go-to healthy cake
\nrecipe. You really <\/span>never need more! You can spice it
\nup to your taste. It’s so quick and easy I can make lots
\nof them, all different.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThis batter recipe makes two 6″ to 8″ <\/span>mug cakes
\nDepending on how full your mold is, you may get
\nan extra 6″ cake or an extra ramekin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s as unlimited as your imagination:<\/span><\/strong>
\nCoffee Cake, Frosted Layer cake, Logs,<\/span><\/strong>
\neven Strawberry Shortcake!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I love this cake plain, or with streusel topping, or with<\/span>
\none of my healthy frosting<\/a>s<\/span>,<\/span>
\nOR<\/strong> as a little layer cake with fruit spread between layers.<\/span>
\nOr<\/strong> topped with Coconut Cream whipped cream and<\/span>
\ndiced strawberries. As a strawberry shortcake.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThe fruit topping (pictured) is <\/span><\/span>made by melting
\n2 tablespoons all-natural blueberry spread <\/span>for 10 seconds
\nor so in the Microwave and stirring.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can then top the fruit spread with\u00a0coconut <\/a>whipped cream,<\/a><\/span><\/span>
\n coconut flakes,\u00a0sprinkles, anything really. I’ve macerated<\/span>
\n some strawberries and topped them with whipped cream.
\nTo prevent wetting the cake, add berries and cream when
\nready to serve.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nYou can bake this in silicone microwave safe molds, or
\na heavy Pyrex glass mixing bowls <\/span>as molds, which I did here,
\nand have a dome shaped <\/span>loaf like my cake in the picture,
\nor in flat 6 inch diameter baking dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This recipe makes two mug cakes + a bit extra sometimes.
\nRemember, They turn\u00a0<\/span>out better if you cook each cake separately.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is absolutely, moist, light and gluten-free\u00a0cake. It takes<\/span>
\n 5 minutes to throw together and it tastes like sugar cookies<\/span>
\n and the texture is unmistakable REAL CAKE!
\n
\nThe recipe will serve two to four people – double it for two<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

6-inch cakes or make a layer cake with fruit spread between the
\nlayers. <\/span>That’s what I was making today!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here I used 6-inch diameter glass bowls for a
\nmold on each cake. (This recipe makes 2 -3 cakes). <\/span>It\u00a0took
\n3 minutes to bake in my 1000 watt microwave.
\nYou’ll need to experiment with volume vs. cooking time.
\n(In my 900 watt it took 3.25 minutes).<\/span><\/p>\n

Try not to exceed 7″ in diameter. It appears the microwave
\nbakes more evenly in smaller batches.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

For this to rise up and cook correctly, Do not overfill the<\/span>
\nbowl or mug with batter. With leftover batter I made
\n2 single\u00a0<\/span>1-minute-muffins in silicone molds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Cake Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

(In a measuring cup, Mix 1 tbs. vinegar and 1 cup (8 oz.)
\n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0non-dairy milk, (Yogurt or Buttermilk): to1-cup line.<\/span>
\nLet sit 5 minutes<\/span>\u00a0until thickened).
\n1\/4 cup unsweetened Applesauce
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

1 large egg (or *<\/strong>vegan Substitute)<\/span><\/p>\n

2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract<\/span><\/p>\n

1+1\/3 cups Oat flour
\n1\/3 cup tapioca starch\/flour
\n<\/span>1\/2 tsp xanthan or guar gum. Omit if using *Flax egg.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 teaspoon baking powder
\n1\/4 teaspoon baking soda
\n1\/4 teaspoon salt
\n1\/2 cup or more sugar (raw or coconut)<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly add to batter 1\/4 cup melted
\ncoconut oil,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
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Optional Add-ins<\/strong><\/span>:
\nStir up to 1\/2 cup of
\nthese into batter when
\nit’s in the baking pan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Optional Seasoning: Some or all<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1 tsp. cinnamon
\n1 tsp. cardamom
\n1 tsp. allspice
\n1\/4 tsp. nutmeg
\n1\/4 tsp. cloves<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Tbs. chopped or snipped walnuts
\n1 Tbs. snipped pitted dates
\n1 Tbs. dried mixed berries\/raisins
\n1 Tbs. Chocolate chips\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThe result is\u00a0<\/span>a moist fluffy flavorful cake that tastes
\naddictive yet is\u00a0<\/span>healthier\u00a0than most other cakes.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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*IT’S IMPORTANT TO EXACTLY FOLLOW
\nTHESE INSTRUCTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) – In a large bowl, mix together flour,\u00a0 sugar, <\/span>
\nbaking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.<\/span><\/p>\n

(2) – In another bowl, microwave-safe, melt coconut <\/span>
\noil in the microwave.<\/span><\/p>\n

(3) – In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, <\/span>
\nbuttermilk, and vanilla extract until combined.<\/span><\/p>\n

(4) – Stir buttermilk mix into the dry ingredients, <\/span>
\nLastly, followed by the oil,<\/strong> until no lumps remain.
\n<\/span>
\nThe batter should be thick. If it’s runny, gradually<\/span>
\n<\/span> add up to 1\/4 cup more flour.<\/span><\/p>\n

(5) – Stir in your add-ins if any.<\/span>
\n Do not overmix sprinkles, or fresh berries they<\/span>
\n will bleed their color.<\/span><\/p>\n

Divide the batter evenly between two 6-inch
\n<\/span>diameter microwave safe bakeware. I’ve used
\n<\/span>Pyrex food savers (without their plastic lids).
\nThe cakes can be stored in them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 6: Cook!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Insert a disk of baking parchment in each greased<\/span>
\nmicrowave-safe ramekin mug or bowl.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fill up to 3\/4 full, 3 large. 4″ diameter deep\u00a0 mugs or bowls.
\n<\/strong>Microwave full power 90 seconds. each. Then check.
\nOR\u00a0grease<\/strong> two or three shallower bowls (6″ diameter)
\nMicrowave full power for 2.25 mins. each. T<\/span>hen check.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cake in my 1000 Watt rises double the batter height<\/span>
\nin 3 minutes 25 seconds and\u00a0gave a good result as shown
\nin my photos.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cakes tend to shrink away from the well-greased sides<\/span>
\nwhen done.<\/span><\/p>\n

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*NOTES:
\n<\/strong>Somehow it mattered that the oil got stirred in last. The one time
\nI forgot, the cake was not successful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooking them individually is best.\u00a0Too little time, and the
\ncake will be wet on the outside. It’s OK. Give it another 10
\n<\/span>or 15 seconds, check again.\u00a0 Avoid giving too much time.
\nIt will\u00a0become really dry and crumbly. It should look slightly
\nmoist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once it’s cooked,\u00a0<\/span>pop the cake out onto a plate. It should
\ncome <\/span>out fairly easily, but if it needs a little help you can
\n<\/span>run a thin knife around the edges.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Or make VARIATIONS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ramekin\u00a0mug cakes<\/strong>, three 3.5″\u00a0logs,<\/span><\/p>\n

OR:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>two mini-Streusel Coffee Cakes<\/strong>,\u00a0which make<\/span><\/p>\n

4 to 6 servings each,<\/span><\/p>\n

OR:\u00a0<\/strong>two <\/strong> Cinnamon Swirl<\/strong> Coffee Cakes\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(Below)<\/span>
\n
\nAdd cream cheese frosting<\/a><\/span>. dates, or raisins, or<\/span><\/p>\n

chocolate chips.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vegan Cream Cheese Banana Frosting<\/span>
\nREADY IN: 8 mins YIELD: 2 cups<\/span><\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/span>
\n1 large very ripe banana, mashed<\/span>
\n1\u20442 teaspoon lemon juice<\/span>
\n1\u20444 cup vegan cream cheese softened<\/span>
\n1\u20442 cup powdered coconut sugar (ground), sifted<\/span>
\n1 tsp coconut oil<\/span><\/p>\n

DIRECTIONS<\/span>
\nMix the banana and lemon juice together.<\/span>
\nCream the cream cheese with 1 cup of the powdered sugar;<\/span>
\nthen add the banana and enough remaining sugar to make <\/span>
\nthe mixture thick and spreadable.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I prefer *coconut oil in my recipes due to its health benefits..<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(see *How Coconut Oil Can Benefit\u00a0Your Health)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here I baked two in<\/strong> a 3-1\/2 inch tall, 4-1\/2 inch diameter,<\/strong>
\nmicrowave\u00a0mug\u00a0for a mold, and got this\u00a0<\/span>log. Which you can
\nthen slice\u00a0into a few inch<\/strong>\u00a0thick\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>round layers to<\/strong>\u00a0make filled
\nlayers. Or lay on their sides for a frosted log.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sliced in 3rds, this recipe can can be a base <\/span>for strawberry shortcake.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Or you can lay it on its side. Two of these side\u00a0by side make
\na wide log and make it as a frosted log.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can slice the logs first,\u00a0 glue together with fruit spread, frost
\nwith one of my healthy frosting recipes or coconut cream whipped
\ncream.<\/span><\/p>\n

For 2 big ramekin cakes<\/strong> Just pour each\u00a0half of one batter recipe
\ninto a 4-1\/2 inch diameter\u00a0<\/strong>mug or\u00a0<\/span>ramekin greased with cooking
\nspray. Microwave each\u00a0<\/span>separately for 90 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

When\u00a0finished… you’ve got cake!<\/span>
\nYou will need microwave-safe mugs or ramekins, cooking
\n<\/span>spray, and plastic wrap. Parchment paper for bowl or mug
\nbottoms for easy release.<\/span><\/p>\n

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OR: For Streusel Coffee Cake use 6 inch round<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

glass baking dishes.\u00a0Sprinkle with my\u00a0 * streusel topping<\/span><\/p>\n

recipe. Or make two layers and spread middle layer<\/span><\/p>\n

with fruit spread.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

*\u00a0Streusel topping – Gluten Free<\/span><\/strong>
\n1 tablespoon (\u00bd oz\/15g) *coconut oil, cold<\/span>
\n\u00bd cup coconut flour<\/span>
\n1\u00bd tablespoons brown sugar*<\/span>
\n\u00bc teaspoon vanilla extract<\/span>
\n1 tsp ground cinnamon<\/span><\/p>\n

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To make the topping: Combine all of the ingredients
\nto form small crumbs. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon
\ntopping onto each cake, pressing it in gently.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cinnamon Swirl Filling<\/span><\/strong>
\n1\/8 cup (4 oz\/115g) coconut oil, melted<\/span>
\n1\/8 cup ( 7 1\/2oz\/213g) light brown or coconut sugar<\/span>
\n3-1\/4 tsp. cinnamon
\nAdd oil or sugar as needed to make a paste.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nUse a knife pointed straight down to swirl the cinnamon sugar paste into
\nthe batter.
\nSprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans. Bake each one for 2.5
\nminutes. Check for doneness.<\/span><\/p>\n

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OR:<\/strong>\u00a0 make it a 2-layer tall, filled
\nlayer cake. Use fruit spread between layers, coconut <\/a>
\nwhipped cream<\/a> on top or any of my healthy frostings.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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* How Coconut Oil\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Can Benefit<\/span><\/strong>
\n Your Health\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>and Well-Being<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Dr. Mercola<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Despite the fact that more than 2,000 studies\u00a0have been performed on coconut oil,<\/span>
\n demonstrating a wide range of benefits, it continues to be wrongfully vilified to this day,<\/span>
\n mainly because 90 percent of its fat content is saturated fat. However, saturated fats, and<\/span>
\n most particularly coconut oil, are an important part of the human diet. If you have bought<\/span>
\n into the media hype that saturated fats are unhealthy and will raise your risk of\u00a0heart<\/span>
\n disease, it may be time to reconsider your position.<\/span><\/p>\n

Coconut products, particularly coconut oil, have been used by certain populations around<\/span>
\n the world for millennia, and in places where coconut oil is consumed as part of the standard<\/span>
\n diet, people seem to thrive. Take the Polynesian populations of Pukapuka and Tokelau, for<\/span>
\n example, whose diets tend to be high in coconut and other saturated fats and low in<\/span>
\n cholesterol and sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here, researchers found that “vascular disease is uncommon in both populations and there<\/span>
\n is no evidence of the high\u00a0saturated fat intake having a harmful effect.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Another study\u00a0focused on the Kitava in Papua New Guinea. Besides eating a lot of fish, fruit<\/span>
\n and tubers, coconut is also a prominent staple. None of the indigenous people in this study<\/span>
\n reported stroke, sudden death, chest pain or discomfort due to\u00a0coronary heart disease\u00a0(CHD).<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, the researchers concluded that stroke and CHD appeared to be absent in this population.<\/span>
\n Aside from its internal health benefits, coconut oil also has countless other uses. You can rely on<\/span>
\n it for topical beauty applications, for example, thereby avoiding any number of hazardous chemicals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Mercola<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
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