Keto Chocolate Mug Cake

This keto chocolate mug cake will satisfy all your sweet cravings. It takes under 10 minutes to make this sweet and decadent treat!

When you want a quick, easy, and amazingly moist and delicious cake, this keto chocolate mug cake is the perfect answer. You never have to be tempted to eat high carb sweets when you can make this single serve cake in less than 10 minutes. It comes in at 5 net grams of carbs and you can also top it with your favorite keto frosting or with some homemade keto whipped cream!

Let’s talk about mug cakes!

Mug cakes are single serving cakes which are made completely in a mug! The ingredients are mixed together in the mug, then the cake is microwaved. So, from start to finish it only takes minutes to make. Mug cakes come in all kinds of flavors. Vanilla, chocolate, coconut, blueberry, snickerdoodle, and cinnamon roll mug cakes are just a few popular flavors. Then there’s often added ingredients such as chocolate chips and coconut flakes! Since these cakes are made in one mug, clean up is also a breeze. Keto mug cakes are an awesome choice for a quick and easy sweet treat. Since they come together so quickly, you can always have a low carb sweet option, even on your busiest of days!

How do I make this keto chocolate mug cake?

There are only a few simple steps to making this delicious mug cake. First, you’ll want to add your butter to the mug and microwave it until the butter is melted. The next step is to add the egg, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla to the melted butter. I use a fork to mix my ingredients together, but you can use a spoon if you’d prefer. To this you’ll add your dry ingredients. These include almond flour, keto granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking powder, espresso powder, and a pinch of salt. The espresso powder helps to enhance the rich chocolate flavor in this cake. If you don’t have any, you can simply omit it. You’ll want to mix all your ingredients together, again using either a fork or a spoon. Then you’ll simply microwave your mug cake until it’s cooked, typically 1½-2 minutes depending on your microwave.

How do I make homemade keto whipped cream to top my keto chocolate mug cake with?

It’s incredibly easy to make your own keto whipped cream. And it’s so delicious and has such an awesome creamy texture, you’ll never want anything else! First, I recommend chilling your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before using. Then, to the chilled bowl, you’ll add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of keto powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. You’ll beat this mixture until stiff peaks form. Stiff peaks mean when you remove the beaters, they form peaks which completely hold their shape. You can give your whipped cream a taste and add more powdered sugar if you’d like. You can also easily double this recipe. You’ll want to make sure you start with a large enough mixing bowl since your mixture will usually double in size while you beat it.

Need some more quick and easy keto sweet treats? Here are a few of our favorites!

Berries with Keto Lemon Whipped Cream

Edible Keto Cookie Dough

Keto Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse

Helpful Hints:

*If you don’t have espresso powder, you can simply omit this ingredient.

*Depending on your microwave, it typically takes between 1½-2 minutes to cook this cake. I recommend checking it after 1½ minutes, then adding more time if needed.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Mug
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. Psalm 52:8***