There comes a time in everyone’s ketogenic life where you crave something sweet. Cookies, brownies, cake – but there’s nothing that you’ve pre-made and nothing that is low carb laying around.
In under 5 minutes you can have a chocolate cake that’s rich, delicious, and sure to slam those cravings straight into the ground. Cake in a mug! Chocolate cake in a mug, that is. Absolutely divine in taste, just like you spent 45 minutes slaving away baking it in the oven.
I know, I know, you need almond flour. And none of that almond meal, either – only a fine grain almond flour for the soft and non-grainy texture. But it’s worth it, trust me!
I used to make these with protein powder, and the consistency is just nowhere close. The protein powder will give a more rubbery texture, and while it’s still good it’s just not great. The almond flour helps give it that real-cake texture that you’re looking for!
In under 5 minutes you can have a chocolate cake that’s rich, delicious, and sure to slam those cravings straight into the ground. Cake in a mug! Chocolate cake in a mug, that is. Absolutely divine in taste, just like you spent 45 minutes slaving away baking it in the oven.
I know, I know, you need almond flour. And none of that almond meal, either – only a fine grain almond flour for the soft and non-grainy texture. But it’s worth it, trust me!
I used to make these with protein powder, and the consistency is just nowhere close. The protein powder will give a more rubbery texture, and while it’s still good it’s just not great. The almond flour helps give it that real-cake texture that you’re looking for!
You’ll Need:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons erythritol
- 2 teaspoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions:
- Measure out 2 Tbsp. butter and put it inside the mug you will be using.
- Microwave the butter for 20-25 seconds until it mostly melted and hot. Add your sweetener to the melted butter.
- Add your 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder to the butter.
- Add your coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, and vanilla.
- Don’t forget the egg! It will help the cake rise.
- Mix the ingredients well, until everything is combined and there’s as little lumps as you can get. If you’re going to make 2 servings, this is the point where you would measure the batter out into 2 mugs or 2 ramekins.
- Microwave the cake for 60-75 seconds. It takes 75 seconds in my microwave. If you are making 2 servings, probably 50-60 seconds would do the best – I never make 2 servings because I’m greedy 🙂
- While you’re waiting for the cake to cook, whip some cream in a mixing bowl. (Optional): I do this by using an immersion blender – very quick, easy, and tasty but it will produce stiff peaked whipped cream (and to some it may be over whipped). Pour enough whipping cream into a container to cover the immersion blender blades. Blend for 20-40 seconds until you reach the consistency you want.
- Let the cake cool for a moment and spoon on the whipped cream. (Optional)