Pancake mix mug cake

[rosefox]

This makes a fairly dense, substantial cake that is plenty for one person's breakfast, especially if you add sliced banana on top or scramble an egg on the side. For a shareable cake, double the ingredients, use a four-cup pitcher, and increase the microwave time to 3 minutes 15 seconds. I've tested this recipe with both GF Bisquick and Bob's Red Mill GF pancake mix, and it's worked great both times.

I highly recommend using maple sugar rather than white sugar. I haven't tried it with brown sugar but that would probably be good too.

For a vegan cake, omit the egg or replace with applesauce, and use maple sugar or another vegan sugar. Re the [whatever]-free tags, of course that will depend to some extent on the mix you choose, so shop carefully!

6 Tbsp gluten-free pancake mix
0 to 1.5 Tbsp sugar or maple sugar, depending on the mix and your sweet tooth
3 Tbsp oil
4 Tbsp milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy)
1 large egg
0.5 tsp vanilla
12 blueberries or 1 Tbsp raspberry jam

In a two-cup microwave-safe pitcher or large (at least 14 oz.) mug, mix the pancake mix and sugar with a wooden spoon. Add the oil, milk, egg, and vanilla, and beat well with the spoon. Mix in blueberries, or drop jam into the center of the batter. Microwave for 2 minutes or until fully cooked.