Chocolate Mug Cake

Sometimes you have that late-night chocolate craving, but you don’t want to be stuck with a cake to nibble on all week or a dozen cookies staring at you on the counter. This one-minute chocolate mug cake is a perfect option for such times. It comes together quickly, but not so quickly you’ll be tempted every day, but rather just when the hankering hits. 


SERVINGS: ONE


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

  • 1 1/2  tablespoons maple syrup 

  • 1 tablespoon almond milk

  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3 tablespoons almond flour

  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cacao powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

  • pinch of salt

  • 1 egg

PREPARATION

1 Either in the mug (8-ounce) you are baking in or a separate bowl, melt butter. Add maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract and stir. Let cool while you gather the dry ingredients. 

2 In a separate bowl combine almond flour, coconut flour, cacao powder, baking powder, and salt and stir well. 

3 Add the egg to the cooled wet ingredients and mix until well combined. 

4 With a fork beat in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. 

5 If you are baking the batter in a separate mug, give a quick spray of baking spray or olive oil then pour the batter into the mug. Microwave for exactly 1 minute. (See note.) 

NOTES

  • Microwaves all have different wattage. The microwave I used is 800 watts and the 8-ounce mug cooks best in 1 minute. I would suggest to start by microwaving the cake for 45 seconds and see where it ends up. 

  • For the feel of a molten cake, fill the mug with half the batter. Put a small piece of chocolate in the center, then fill the rest of the mug. 

  • A few chocolate chips sprinkled in the batter would also taste delicious in this recipe. 



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