Keto Chocolate Mug Cake

 

This keto mug cake can be whipped up in about 15 minutes. Seriously. From start to completely finished in a ridiculously short amount of time.

I’ve been following keto eating for a long time and when the need for a sweet indulgence hits, trust me, this comes in super handy! According to MyFitnessPal, the nutritional counts are: 

Without frosting - 306 calories, 27 fat, 8.7 carbs, 4.3 fiber, 12 protein

And

With frosting and chocolate candy - 520 calories, 45 fat, 10.2 carbs, 4.3 fiber, 13.6 protein.

Mug cakes can be tricky to cook so I always start with a lower time, check it, then add more time if needed. If you start off with too much time you might overcook your cake! 

Keto Chocolate Mug Cake

Ingredients

1 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp Swerve granulated

3 Tbsp almond flour

1 Tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa 

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp instant coffee granules

Splash of vanilla

1 egg, beaten

Frosting

1/3 cup whipping cream

1 Tbsp no sugar chocolate pudding mix 

1 no sugar Russell Stover chocolate, chopped

Directions

Melt butter in ramekin or coffee mug in microwave (about 15 seconds should do it). 

Stir in Swerve, almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, instant coffee, vanilla, and egg. Stir very well.

Microwave 60 seconds and check if done. Toothpick should come out clean. If not done, microwave in 20 second increments until cooked through. I found for my microwave I do 1 minute, check, then 30 more seconds and it’s perfect. 

Let cool 5 minutes before running a knife around the edge and inverting onto wire rack. 

Pop cake into freezer while you prepare the frosting (or enjoy warm without frosting!) 

Prepare frosting - beat whipping cream with sugar free pudding mix until stiff. This only takes a minute or two. 

Frost cooled cake.

Sprinkle crushed sugar free chocolate on top. 

Enjoy now or refrigerate until ready to serve.

There are 2 cakes in these photos because this recipe is also super easy to double. 

I make 2 batters up at the same time but cook them individually as cooking both at the same time changes the microwave cooking time. If you do both at once, start at 1:00 minute and check every 20-30 seconds until done. FYI - the icing amount listed here will cover both cakes albeit thinner. If you want to cut a few calories then don’t double the icing. 😊 

A prefect keto friendly Valentine’s treat for you and your partner! 

Also note - make sure your batter doesn’t go more then halfway up the side of your baking container. In the microwave it bubbles up and if your container is overfilled it will make a mess! 

You can also bake these at 350 if you don’t want to microwave them. I would start checking at about 12 minutes for done-ness.