Just 7 ingredients are all it takes to make this amazing low-carb Keto Chocolate Mug Cake in less than a minute!
You’ll love this quick and easy microwave keto cake that you can make in just a few minutes.
Made with almond four and loaded with a sweet flavor, this moist and decadent chocolate cake always comes through when you find your sweet tooth craving is strong.
Even on a keto diet, we all get cravings, but we don’t have to let them get the best of us.
The next time a relentless chocolate craving hits, take a few minutes and whip up this cake. This is a super simple single-serve dessert that will satisfy your craving in no time.
My biggest problem when it comes to sweets is that I usually forget anything to do with portion control and end up eating way too much before I even realize it.
That’s what I love about being able to make these single serve cakes right in the microwave and control my portion sizes even more.
No more eating half a real cake by myself and I still get to indulge my inner chocolate lover!
Keto Chocolate Cake in a Mug
If you are new to keto or looking for new recipes to try I have a few more for you to consider. Take a quick look at this Keto frosty, Copycat Samoa Cookie Bars or Cookies & Cream Bombs.
If you aren’t looking to satisfy a one of those killer chocolate cravings, but you want something savory instead, check out these Keto Instant Pot Recipes.
How Long Does It Take To Make A Mug Cake
Less than a minute!
That’s right! It takes around 50 seconds to heat up this delicious mug cake in the microwave. You will cook the mug cake until the batter forms up and is no longer gooey.
Please note that depending on how hot the microwave heats you will find the cooking time will vary a bit.
Why Do You Need To Let Batter Soak Before Cooking
The cake batter needs to set for a couple minutes to help it to soak up the moisture and thicken it up a bit, helping it to kind of blend together better.
Then you can get the best results when you cook it in the microwave.
Ways To Serve Up Keto Cake
There are lots of different toppings that you can use to dress up your cake. Just add your favorite ingredient or two from the list below:
Low-Carb Toppings
- Drizzle with sugar-free chocolate syrup. This is a tasty way to elevate the flavor a bit.
- Add in some sugar-free chocolate chips or shave some low-carb chocolate on top of it.
- Whipped topping is a great topping for the chocolate cake.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon, cocoa powder, etc
- Dust with powdered sugar sweetener
- If you have a keto ice cream add a scoop on the side.
I have given you have a handful of ways to dress up your keto cake if you want to.
Otherwise, it tastes great all by itself without any toppings at all! Just eat it plain if you want!
We love having all of the ingredients for this Keto Mug Cake on hand in the pantry at any given time.
This way we can enjoy this quick dessert whenever we want a treat without any of the guilt.
It keeps you from reaching for a bad dessert that is not keto-friendly.
What Is The Best Almond Flour To Use
The big thing to pay close attention to is the most important ingredient if you ask me.
You’ll want to make sure you reach for fine almond flour for the best possible cake texture.
If your flour is not very fine you can place it in a food processor or even a blender to finely ground it a bit and that will help make a finer consistency.
Just pulse until it helps thin up the almond flour.
This is a good tip to know for any of your baking and cooking needs when you work with almond flour.
GATHER THESE CAKE INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
- Almond flour
- Cocoa powder
- Monk fruit Sweetener
- Baking powder
- Mayonnaise
- Egg
- Water
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How to Make a Keto Chocolate Mug Cake
Place the dry ingredients into a microwave safe mug or jar. Use a fork to blend.
Add the mayonnaise, egg, and water, stirring to blend thoroughly.
Allow the batter to rest for 2 minutes.
Microwave for 50 seconds.
Eat as is or serve with sugar-free chocolate syrup, sugar-free caramel syrup, whipped topping, and/or chopped nuts.
How Do You Serve Up A Low-Carb Mug Cake
You can eat your cake right out of the mug, or run a knife around the edge of the cup and pull your cake out on a plate.
No matter what you choose it is going to taste incredible!
Just ensure you use a microwave-safe mug or oven safe ramekin cup when you make this healthy dessert, so that you don’t burn yourself removing the cup from the microwave.
This Keto dessert cake is great for a quick and easy snack.
It is best to make fresh, and not make and then store until you are ready.
Since it takes just a few minutes to make just make it whenever you get a craving.
Chocolate Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon monk fruit
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Place the dry ingredients into a microwave safe mug or jar. Use a fork to blend.
- Add the mayonnaise, egg, and water, stirring to blend thoroughly.
- Allow the batter to rest for 2 minutes.
- Microwave for 50 seconds.
- Serve with sugar-free chocolate syrup, sugar-free caramel syrup, whipped topping, and/or chopped nuts.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
