This Cannabis Mug Cake Is The Perfect End Of Summer Sweet

By Anthony Washington, The Fresh Toast

It is August and everyone wants to squeeze out the last of the summer fun – what about adding in this easy marijuana treat to the list of goodies to consume?

Swimming, fresh peaches, ripe tomatoes, bbqs, camping, beach trips – all things we are trying to pack into the reminder of the summer. This cannabis mug cake is the perfect end of summer sweet to add to your list of goodies. It is easier to make than a sheet cake and you are able to transport to share with a group of friend. Or you gobble it when you are either streaming or stargazing!

A microwave will cut your time and let you get back to enjoying summer. Approach this with a from scratch angle, or portion out boxed cake mix to suit your taste. Either method will gives something as cake-like as it is quick. And for extra fun, keep a jar of icing in the fridge to toss a dollop on top and really indulge!

Cannabis Yellow Mug Cake
Adapted from Betty Crocker box mix
Makes one mug, 10mg THC estimated

6 Tbs boxed yellow cake mix
1 tsp cannabutter*
2 Tbs softened unsalted butter
2 Tbs water
2 Tbs beaten egg
Frosting if desired

Photos by Danielle Guercio

Take a microwave safe mug and grease well with either nonstick spray or butter. In a small bowl, mix wet ingredients and the softened butters until it makes a thick goop. Store the extra egg in a sealed container for breakfast or breading and make sure the cake mix is closed up tight until you use it again.

Photos by Danielle Guercio

Add the cake mix and beat well for at least a minute to aerate the mixture. Go for longer if you can stand it, the more air in the batter the better it will rise and the more uniformly it will cook as the microwave heat fluffs it up.

Transfer into the mug and scrape the bowl with a spatula, you don’t want to waste the small amount of batter you have. Microwave for 1 minute, allow to stand in the microwave for 5 seconds after as it will be quite hot. Top with a scoop of frosting and you’re literally golden!

*Cannabutter
Decarboxylate 3.5g of finely ground cannabis at 225 degrees for 20 minutes in a tightly sealed, oven safe container. Put cannabis in lidded mason jar or vacuum sealed bag with cannabis and one stick of butter. Heat in water bath just under boiling for at least 1 hour. Strain and chill to use in recipes.

This little treat can be used during the week, at the beach, after a walk or even shared with a special person.

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