A mug of chocolatey goodness made in the microwave, in minutes
A keto mug cake for Valentine’s day – chocolate, of course – you can whip up in a jiffy in the microwave. This low carb dessert comes together in under two minutes and uses no fancy ingredients or equipment. It’s perfect for sharing, especially now Valentine’s Day is around the corner and, trust me, there isn’t an easier way to impress your loved ones.
Made to share
Don’t worry if the carbs look like a lot. The cake is pretty heavy so you’re not going to be eating all of it in one sitting. That’s why it’s important to share! Anyway if almond flour isn’t your thing then I’ve got a delicious recipe for a microwave cake using coconut flour.
Perhaps you don’t want to make something easy after all. Maybe you don’t mind making an effort to impress. If that’s the case I’ve got some amazing Keto desserts waiting for you. My famous Keto Tiramisu is a labour of love and pure bliss in every bite. I have a berry swirl cheesecake that’s an absolute hit with cheesecake lovers. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Browse through the website to find more Keto desserts.
Nutrition Info for the cake (Per serving)
- Calories: 395
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Carbs: 11g
- Fat: 36g
- Protein: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
This recipe makes 1 serving . Get this recipe on myfitnesspal.
Nutrition Info for the ganache (Per serving)
- Calories: 125
- Net Carbs: 2g
- Carbs: 3g
- Fat: 18g
- Protein: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
This recipe makes 1 serving . Get this recipe on myfitnesspal.
- 25 grams Almond Flour I use this one
- 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder I recommend this one
- 1 Tbsp Melted Butter Coconut Oil can also be used
- 1 Tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream I recommend this one
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract I use this one
- a pinch Salt to Taste
- Stevia to taste I recommend this one
- 10 grams Dark Chocolate (85% or Higher) I use Lindt 90%
- 10 grams Butter Try this one
- 1 Tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream I recommend this one
- Stevia to taste I recommend this one
- a pinch of Salt Use only if the butter is unsalted
- Whisk wet ingredients together.
- Add almond flour and cocoa powder to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Microwave for 1 minute for a fudgy texture, 1 minute 10 seconds for a more cakey texture.
- Serve with our chocolate ganache or peanut butter or whipped cream.
- Break the chocolate into pieces and melt with butter in the microwave for 20 seconds.
- Add in the cream and mix well.
- Use as a topping where desired. Preferably on that microwave mug cake.
43 Comments
Flor Molina
January 28, 2018 at 10:44 pm…Wow! I just made this cake to kill my sweet tooth craving. I feel like I am cheating on the keto diet. It is so sinfully delicious. Honestly, there is no need to ever go back my old way of eating. Thank you for sharing this recipe. You saved my keto lifestyle!
Dee Gee
January 31, 2018 at 1:39 amI just had an emergency and this hit the spot perfectly! Thanks so much.
Karis
February 20, 2018 at 4:38 amCan this be baked in an oven? I don’t like microwaving…
Sahil Makhija
February 20, 2018 at 8:06 amYes absolutely. 170 C for about 10 minutes or till the toothpick comes out clean.
Zoltan Antal Mogan
March 7, 2018 at 2:32 amDo you know what that is is Fahrenheit?
Sahil Makhija
March 7, 2018 at 7:07 amIt’s 170C/340F if you want to bake this. Also just type 170 C to F in your browser to get an instant conversion in google 🙂
Neha
March 1, 2018 at 10:14 amLooks delicious!! Definitely wanna try but can I make it eggless?? Or can I use something else instead of the egg??
Ameelia
July 1, 2018 at 8:36 pmFlax seed with water. Google it!
kunal verma
March 6, 2018 at 3:44 pmSahil…is it possible to refer to products/brands from amazon india website instead of the global website thanks!
Sahil Makhija
March 7, 2018 at 7:11 amI will be able to do that soon but right now 55% of my traffic is from the USA and only 10% from India so got to cater to the biggest player. I will soon enough have something that directs people to the appropriate product in their own country.
Harshiika
May 9, 2018 at 8:14 amSame question!
Maria
March 15, 2018 at 6:42 pmIs it possible to make this as a full size cake? If so, how much do I need to times everything by? And will it last until the following day?
Sahil Makhija
March 16, 2018 at 5:24 amDepends on what size cake tin you use but i think 3 times should suffice, or maybe 4 and yes it will last for a week in the fridge.
billythekid
March 18, 2018 at 4:54 pmYou take keto to a whole new dimension!
Kelly
March 19, 2018 at 6:38 pmCan you use coconut flour instead of almond?
Amanda
March 20, 2018 at 1:20 pmWhat constitutes stevia “to taste” for someone who’s never tasted it before, please?
Sahil Makhija
March 20, 2018 at 5:53 pmBasically taste the batter, once it starts tasting ‘sweet’ enough then that’s ‘to taste’
Jannel Borunda
March 29, 2018 at 7:14 pmThis cake is fantastic! Hit the spoke today!!! I’m gonna save this site!!! Found you of course on YouTube. Fellow metalhead so love that about you dude!!
Sahil Makhija
March 30, 2018 at 7:37 amThank you so much, really glad to hear that.
Andy Gruesome Geddes
April 13, 2018 at 12:40 amJust made this and it was DEEEEEEEicious \m/
Reanna Osborne
April 22, 2018 at 1:53 am\m/ I made this but subbed almond milk cuz I didnt have any hwc. Was wonderful!! I couldn’t do keto if I couldn’t have chocolate once in a while. Horns up! (From a fellow metalhead)
Teresa
May 11, 2018 at 5:02 amIt says 25 grams almond flour what is that in US? My conversion tables say nothing so I can’t convert
Deepti Unni
May 11, 2018 at 3:45 pmIf you scroll down to the recipe, at the end of the ingredients there’s a little converter that converts from Imperial to US 🙂
Catherine
February 10, 2019 at 3:38 pmso difficult to convert
Patricia Torrelio
May 23, 2019 at 7:30 pmHi Teresa, 25 grams are 1/8 cup what is 2 tablespoons. So use 2 Tbspn of almond flour, and it’s going to be okay.
Patricia Torrelio
May 23, 2019 at 7:32 pm25 grams of almond flour is 1/8 cup what is 2 tablespoons. Use 2 Tbsp of flour and it will be ok
Varsha
June 8, 2018 at 2:53 pmCan we make it without egg if you finish your protein allowance for the day?
Sahil Makhija
June 8, 2018 at 3:20 pmEating 1 egg over your protein allowance for the day will do NOTHING to you.
Varsha
June 12, 2018 at 12:15 pmI was way over my protein allowance for the day.. but made it and had it anyway! 🙂 it was delicious.. Thank you for the great recipes!!
Naireet
July 1, 2018 at 2:37 pmHi sahil, can I use hershey’s unsweetened cocoa instead of the dark chocolate for the ganache?
Sahil Makhija
July 2, 2018 at 4:46 amYes you can use it but remember it won’t taste anywhere as good 😛
Rama madala
July 31, 2018 at 9:09 amYou used coconut oil for hair ?… Hope u dont consume on regular days… Not good for health … Receipes r easy and quick
Binta
September 8, 2018 at 7:04 pmJust tried the recipe and it came out great and OMG so good!! Thank you so very much for this simple and awesome recipe!!!
Jenny
January 3, 2019 at 1:51 pmSo it does not require baking powder?
Thanks Sahil!
Sahil Makhija
January 4, 2019 at 2:54 amNope, it doesn’t. You could add it though and see if it makes any difference.
hajirah
May 3, 2019 at 9:47 amYou are amazing….you rock !!!!!!
hajirah
May 3, 2019 at 9:49 amBecause of your recipes i am going to start keto….Thank you
Peggy
July 27, 2019 at 11:17 amHi from Ireland. I love your recipes. Great variety. Would it be possible for you to give the Microwave “watt” settings please especially for your Cup Cakes? If the setting is too high the cup cake will spill over out of the mug and if too low, will not cook the cakes properly.
Also, for “cream” cheese, do you generally use “Cottage” cheese? Your videos look more like cottage chesse that what we call cream cheese which is usually the brand name Philadelphia.
Sahil Makhija
July 29, 2019 at 2:47 amI use Philadelphia cream cheese or a local brand that’s an exact version. We don’t use cottage cheese at all here. We use something called PANEER for savoury dishes which is often called cottage cheese but it’s not it’s a fresh cheese actually. Also my microwave is 1200watts if I am not mistaken. The cake will rise up and then come back down it won’t spill over. Unless your mug/ramekin is too small.
Nishanthi
March 2, 2020 at 10:36 amMade a bigger version of this yesterday with coconut flour. Turned out great. Love all your recipes.
Milagro Luis
October 3, 2020 at 2:51 amSuper good, great texture, definitely satisfies your chocolate craving. It was so decadent that I could only eat half this portion. It really is satisfying. It’s really rich in flavor. Plan to remake it with a different topping the bread is so rich and chocolaty that I wanted to cut the richness with something lighter, maybe whipped cream. My kids absolutely loved this.
Linda
October 19, 2020 at 3:33 pmMy cake seemed salty. I only used a pinch of salt.
Sahil Makhija
October 20, 2020 at 4:22 amDid you use salted butter as well? Next time add more sweetener.