Review of the Exploding Spiced Orange Mug Cake

Exploding Spiced Orange Mug Cake Recipe

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ideal-protein-diet/241522-ideal-protein-recipes-pix-finland-22.html

Ingredients

• Ideal Protein Orange Drink
• 50 ml water (about 1/5 cup)
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sweetener
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves or pumpkin spice mix

Pumpkin Spice Mix Recipe

•  1/3 cup ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice

 Directions

• Put the drink mix in a big mug
• Add the water (it should be a slightly watery pudding consistency, just enough to be able to mix easily
• Beat the egg white until stiff
• Add all the other ingredients to the mug and mix
• Put in the microwave on top of a big plate
• Microwave for approximately 2 minutes

Review

I didn't have any pumpkin spice on hand, but really wanted to try this recipe.  I googled and quickly found a few version of pumpkin spice mix, and made the above mix (in about 1/4 of the quantity).

Having read about the explosions and mess that these mug cakes can create, I approached this recipe a bit cautiously.  I also didn't have a really big mug that I could use, so I decided to split the recipe into two, one half going into a regular sized mug, and one into a glass bowl.  I also read that it is helpful to microwave at 70% instead of full power, and open the door once or twice when the mixture looked like it was about to overflow.  Following those tips, I was able to make this recipe without any mess!

The two cakes looked moist, and the smell was divine.  It really smelled like a pumpkin pie was in the oven on Thanskgiving!  The cakes came out quite easily from the mug/bowl, although they were a bit crumbly.

My first bite was everything that I expected and more.  I loved the orange flavour mixed in with the spicyness of the cinnamon/ginger/nutmeg.  The texture was nice, moist but still crumbly.  The warm cake was satisying on a cool fall day.  The size was a nice treat, getting two little cakes for just one IP package.

However, I waited a bit to eat the second cake.  It was not warm anymore, and became quite dry.  It was very crumbly and I needed water to wash it all down.  I added a bit of Walden Farms Pancake Syrup, and this really helped.

I may try to be brave next time and cook it all at once.  And definetely to be eaten while still warm.

LittleStar's Rating:

 

Review of the Chocolate Orange Popsicle Recipe

 

Chocolate Orange Popsicle Recipe

Add one package of Ideal Protein milk chocolate pudding mix, on package of Ideal Protein orange drink, and approximately 10 oz of water to the shaker.  Shake well, then pour into popsicle molds.

 

Review

I had visions of chocolate orange creamsicles.  I had thought of creamy pudding pops.  I had dreams of a Christmas time chocolate orange.  I had hopes of a cold, refreshing summer treat.  Unfortunately, these popsicles were none of these.

 

These popsicles left an aftertaste.  I could barely taste any orange.  They were not creamy.  They were tasteless.  They even sort of separated at the bottom.  I LOVE chocolate, but I did not love these popsicles.  The only positive thing is that they were still a refreshing treat on a hot sunny day.  And it made a lot of popsicles!

 

They weren't terrible.  They just weren't what I expected.  It's all about expectations, isn't it??

 

 

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