spice Baked in: 2-cup ramekin or other straight-sided microwave-safe bowl 1. In small bowl or cup, briefly beat egg until almost uniform in color. 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. 3. Spray 2-cup ramekin with nonstick cooking spray. 4. Pour batter into ramekin and tap base to level batter. 5. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Cake will rise and then settle a little during baking. 6. Gently remove from dish and cool. 7. Ice as desired.
Carrot Cake (sorghum flour) SERVES 2
This cake is delicious alone or frosted with cream cheese icing. 1 egg 1½ tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons applesauce teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sorghum flour ⅓ cup packed, grated carrots ⅛ teaspoon baking soda 1½ tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons chopped pecans 2 tablespoons raisins, chopped ⅛ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Baked in: 2-cup ramekin or other straight-sided microwave-safe bowl 1. In small bowl or cup, briefly beat egg until almost uniform in color. 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. 3. Spray 2-cup ramekin with nonstick cooking spray. 4. Pour batter into ramekin and tap base to level batter. 5. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Cake will rise and then settle a little during baking. 6. Gently remove from dish and cool. 7. Ice as desired.
Marble Cake (brown rice flour) SERVES 2
This cake is a flavorful marble cake. And so very easy. The use of chocolate syrup could not work better! 1 egg 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil 3 tablespoons plain lowfat yogurt teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons brown rice flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1½ tablespoons sugar ⅛ teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup Baked in: 2-cup ramekin or other straight-sided microwave-safe bowl 1. In small bowl or cup, briefly beat egg until almost uniform in color. 2. Add remaining ingredients, except chocolate syrup, and mix well to combine. 3. Spray 2-cup ramekin with nonstick cooking spray. 4. Pour batter into ramekin and tap base to level batter. 5. Drizzle chocolate syrup over top of batter and “cut” in a swirl pattern with the edge of a knife. 6. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Cake will rise and then settle a little during baking. 7. Gently remove from dish and cool. 8. Ice as desired.
Orange Valencia Cake (brown rice flour) SERVES 2
This cake was inspired by the gluten-free cake that was once available at Starbucks. Hopefully, you will like this version even better! Enjoy this soft, dense, moist cake at room temperature. 1 egg 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate 1 tablespoon applesauce teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons brown rice flour ⅛ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 3 drops vanilla Baked in: 2-cup ramekin or other straight-sided microwave-safe bowl 1. In small bowl or cup, briefly beat egg until almost uniform in color. 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. 3. Spray 2-cup ramekin with nonstick cooking spray. 4. Pour batter into ramekin and tap base to level batter. 5. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Cake will rise and then settle a little during baking. 6. Gently remove from dish and cool.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake (white rice flour) SERVES 2
This recipe uses the white rice flour version of Yellow Cake poured atop a brown sugar and pineapple base. Then it is inverted after baking. 1 egg 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil 3 tablespoons plain lowfat yogurt teaspoon salt 2½ tablespoons white rice flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1½ tablespoons sugar ⅛ teaspoon vanilla BASE: 1 pineapple slice 1 tablespoon brown sugar (dark preferred) 1 maraschino cherry or several raisins Baked in: 2-cup ramekin or other straight-sided microwave-safe bowl 1. Prepare the base. 2. Spray a 2-cup ramekin with nonstick cooking spray. 3. Place pineapple slice, brown sugar, and cherry or raisins in the bottom of the prepared ramekin. Set aside. 4. In small bowl or