Desperation Cake (Vegan)

This dessert came about during our Elimination Diet, when I was desperate for something sweet and dessert-like. If you're desperate, it's not half bad. And the best part is that it takes less than five minutes to make! (I blame my sister-in-law for this newfound temptation!)

My husband and daughter tested sensitive to yeast and are therefore having to avoid all sugar. (The only sweetener they can have is organic stevia powder.) We'll file this away in the "what they don't know won't hurt them" category until I can experiment and see if I can get it to work with stevia.)

Combine in a large, microwave-safe coffee mug:
1 Tbsp. light olive oil (melted butter or coconut oil would be better, but alas...)
3 Tbsp. non-dairy milk (I used soy, but rice or almond would work fine, too.)
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. baking powder (whisk it in)
pinch of salt

Add to the mug and stir well to combine:

4 Tbsp. (1/4 C.+) gluten-free flour blend (measure slightly heaping)
2 Tbsp. (1/8 C.) sugar (1 standard coffee scoop)

Procedure:
1) Combine as indicated above and cook in the microwave for around 1 minute (give or take) on high power.

2) Scoop out and top with chopped, sugared strawberries or Coconut Whipped Cream (Vegan), if you are allowed to have coconut.

NOTE: We tried substituting stevia for the sugar, and the result is a low-rise, rubbery version of this cake. My family members who are having to give up sugar still found it appealing, but it's definitely weird and not recommended if you can have regular sugar.

This original recipe appeared on freerangecookies.com, along with several other varieties.