Spiced autumn pumpkin mug cake

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Pumpkin60 g
• Whole wheat flour30 g
• Eggs1
• Brown sugar10 g
• Sunflower oil4 g
• Cinnamon1 g
• Ground ginger0.5 g
• Nutmegto taste
• Baking powder2 g

Contains: gluten, eggs,

In season: September – December

Method

1. Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and cut it into roughly 1 cm cubes; put it in a small bowl with a spoonful of water, cover and microwave for 3 minutes, until tender, then drain and mash with a fork.
2. In a large microwave-safe mug mix the purée with the egg, the brown sugar and the sunflower oil.
3. Add the wholemeal flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger and a grating of nutmeg and stir until the batter is even.
4. Microwave at 800 W for about 2 minutes, until the cake has risen and is firm in the centre.
5. Let it cool for 1 minute before eating.