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Sticky toffee mug cake

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)
Written by

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)

Content and SEO Lead

Dr Rachel Hall
Reviewed by

Dr Rachel Hall (MBCHB)

Principal Doctor

2 min read
Last updated August 2026
title

Prep and cooking time: 10 mins

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Lower-carbohydrate
  • Under 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 2

  • 3(45g) medjool dates, finely diced
  • 6 tbsp milk
  • 4 tsp butter
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 8 tbsp ground almonds
  • 1 small egg, whisked
  • 1 small handful pecans, chopped
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Method

Step 1

Halve all of the ingredients to make two separate mug cakes. Heat the mug cakes separately in the microwave.

Step 2

To begin, add 1 ½ dates and 3 tbsp of milk to each of the mugs. Heat each mug separately for 30-45secs, or until the dates have softened, and the liquid is bubbling. Once out of the microwave, stir continuously until the dates have blended well into the milk. Heat the second mug, and stir continuously.

Step 3

Add 2 tsp of butter and ¼ tsp of baking powder to each of the mugs, and stir until melted.

Step 4

Add 4 tbsp of ground almonds and half of the whisked egg to each of the mugs, and stir well to combine.

Step 5

Cook one mug at a time in the microwave for 90sec-2mins, then cook the second mug for the same amount of time. Serve the mug cakes topped with pecans and double cream.

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