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WW Recipe of the Day: Orange Angel Food Cake Mug
This simple portion-controlled dessert is perfect for any cake lover who doesn’t have the time to bake an entire cake—and be constantly tempted with all the leftovers. All you have to do is mix together naturally fat-free angel food cake mix with mandarin oranges and microwave for about a minute. That’s it!
Perfect for the office break room, dorm room, or any smaller households, this sweet treat satisfies those cake urges in minutes and without any leftovers. A win-win for Weight Watchers and non-Weight Watchers alike!
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Guilt-Free Orange Angel Food Mug Cake?
According to my calculations, each serving has 130 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
7 SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make this 2-Ingredient Orange Angel Food Microwave Mug Cake
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Spray a microwave-safe mug, or small bowl (affiliate link), with nonstick spray.
Step 3: Add mandarin orange segments to mug and completely mash with a fork.
Step 4: Add the cake mix and stir until thoroughly combined.
Step 5: Microwave (affiliate link) on high (100%) power until set, about 1 minute and 15 seconds (time may vary depending on microwave strength).
Step 6: Enjoy directly from mug or remove to a small plate.
Recipe Notes and Variations
To not overcook this cake, cook for 1 minute then stop and see if it’s set. If not, continue cooking on high in 15 second increments until set.
All the mashed mandarin orange pieces sink to the bottom, so if you lightly peel the cake away from the sides of the mug with a fork, it should drop out onto a small plate with the bottom on top. I think this makes a nicer presentation!
Flavor Variations
No mandarin oranges? Choose 2 tablespoons of any canned fruit with juice. Pineapple, Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail would all be delicious.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy this naturally fat-free dessert, plain or topped with a dollop of whipped cream, or a scoop of your favorite low-fat frozen yogurt or ice cream.
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Orange Angel Food Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mandarin orange segments in juice, not drained
- 1/4 cup angel food cake mix
Instructions
- Spray a microwave (affiliate link)-safe mug, or small bowl (affiliate link), with nonstick spray.
- Add mandarin orange segments to mug and completely mash with a fork.
- Add the cake mix and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Microwave on high (100%) power until set, about 1 minute and 15 seconds (time may vary depending on microwave strength). To not overcook, start with 1 minute and check for doneness. If not set, continue cooking in 15 second increments.
- Enjoy directly from mug or remove to a small plate.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 SmartPoints (Green plan) 7 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 7 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 3 PointsPlus (Old plan) To not overcook this cake, cook for 1 minute then stop and see if it’s set. If not, continue cooking on high in 15 second increments until set. All the mashed mandarin orange pieces sink to the bottom, so if you lightly peel the cake away from the sides of the mug with a fork, it should drop out onto a small plate with the bottom on top. I think this makes a nicer presentation!
Variations
No mandarin oranges? Choose 2 tablespoons of any canned fruit with juice. Pineapple, Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail would all be delicious.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Hungry Girl Fast & Easy Cookbook (affiliate link) by Lisa Lillien
