Two Minute Gluten Free Mini Cakes

First Published Sept 20, 2013

Update: Two things I like about this recipe is that I can use Bisquick flour blend, and it has versatility. It's a good recipe to play with.

You can watch the demonstration video on YouTube:

2 Minute Gluten Free Mini Cakes: Quick Snack and Easy Dessert

Thanks for reading. October, 2025

One thing about baking from scratch: It takes a lot of time. But mug cakes are made in the microwave, and that means that within a few minutes, the cake is done. So what could be better than a made-from-scratch cake ready in a few minutes?

Inspired by Anne's video for gluten free Mexican mug cake, I came up with this recipe for mini cakes. Using ramekins instead of mugs, I adapted a basic cake recipe to suit the portions and the quick cook method.

You'll need four 4-ounce ramekins for this recipe, but you can halve the recipe to make two cakes, or double it to make eight cakes.

Dry Ingredients

1/2cup gluten free Bisquick Pancake mix

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 tsp of salt

3 tbsp gluten free cocoa powder

Wet Ingredients

1 tablespoon of flax meal with 3 tablespoons of water

1 egg

1 tsp of apple cider vinegar

3 tbsp of rice milk or almond milk

Directions

Whisk together the Bisquick mix, sugar and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Sift in the cocoa powder and stir until the dry ingredients are well blended.

Add the wet ingredients all at once and stir until well combined.

Spray the four ramekins with a gluten free cooking spray. Fill the ramekins about half way full with the batter.

Microwave the ramekins two at a time for two minutes. Let the cakes cool for about 15 minutes before removing them from the ramekins.

And that's it. No turning on the oven, not waiting all day for the cake to cool. It's just a quick batter, two minutes in the microwave and 15 minutes to cool. And you're done.

If you want to make a cake, though, check out my recipe for gluten free chocolate cake on this blog, and you'll be able to watch the video. If you have any questions or comments about cooking or baking gluten free, please leave a comment in the comment section. I'll get back to you ASAP.

Gluten Free Chocolate Cake, Made from Scratch

First Published April 30, 2012

Update: This recipe still works. The trick is to break down the sugar to superfine. Then measure for the recipe. This keeps the cake light and provides a better texture.

You can watch the video on YouTube: Recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Thanks for reading. September, 2025

Recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Last Christmas, I received a copy of the Star Trek Cookbook by Ethan Phillips and William J. Birnes. It's a collection of recipes of the various foods served on the various Star Trek shows. One of the recipes is for 'Picard's and Troi's Earl Grey Chocolate Cake' and it's the inspiration for my Gluten Free Chocolate Cake that isn't dry and doesn't crumble when you slice it.

I use Pamela's Gluten Free Bread Mix and Flour Blend for this cake and superfine sugar. Just pulse granulated sugar in a food processor for about two minutes, giving it a finer texture, but don't process it into powdered sugar. I think the sifting of dry ingredients and the use of superfine sugar is what makes this recipe work.

Watch the video to see how this cake comes together. I've also included the recipe in this post. Please feel free to leave a comment on how the cake turns out for you.

Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Dry Ingredients:
Pamela's Gluten Free Bread Mix and Flour Blend
2 tbs cocoa
1 tsp guar gum
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:
3 large eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 sticks butter
3/4 cup superfine sugar
2 tsp gluten free vanilla
2 tsp earl grey tea (you can substitute 2 tsp brewed coffee)

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter an 8 in square pan
Sift the dry ingredients together into a mixing bowl
Stir to combine and set aside

Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer
Add the eggs one at a time
Add the vanilla and tea
Add the dry ingredients all at once
Mix until well blended


Spread the batter into the buttered pan
Bake in 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes
Allow cake to cool completely before removing from pan
Frost with your favorite frosting
Slice and serve

Gluten free baked goods needn't be dry or crumbly. With a little finessing, you can convert most baking recipes to gluten free without sacrificing flavor or texture. This recipe is easy to follow and sure to please everyone, even those who don't need to go gluten free.