Just because you are following a low carb or keto diet doesn’t mean you have to miss out on cake. These individual mug cakes are ready to enjoy in just 5 minutes and they are so wonderfully light and fluffy. These vegetarian keto cakes contain 11g of carbs and are high in protein. They are cooked in the microwave for a quick and easy dessert or snack.
What Is In A Keto Mug Cake Recipe?
EggHeavy whipping creamAlmond extractAlmond flourSwerveGround cinnamonBaking powder
You can then easily add in other ingredients to make a different flavored keto mug cake:
Cocoa - keto chocolate mug cakePeanut Butter - my favorite cake in a cupMixed Berries - a family-friendly cake in a mug
How To Make Keto Mug Cakes
Alternatively, you can combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and add to the egg and cream mixture. Stir well ensuring you have no lumps.
Low Carb Cake In A Mug
I just love how light and fluffy these cakes turn out and they are so easy to adapt! My favorite is probably the keto chocolate cake, but all 4 of them are truly delicious.
Can You Make These Cakes In An Oven?
If you don’t have a microwave, you can easily make these keto mug cakes in the oven. Mix the ingredients together as instructed in a bowl and then pour into oven safe ramekins. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes.
Tips and Tricks for Mug Cake Recipes
Gently pushing down the keto cake batter helps get an even rise and a better looking mug cake.Cleaning around the top of the cup after you have mixed and before you cook also helps a lot.This recipe works well with any sized mug, but if you want it to rise to the top of the mug then you need one that holds around 1 cup of liquid.If you are making the berry mug cake it is easier to mix in a second bowl and transfer to the mug, the three other variants all mix easily in a mug.
How Long Do They Last?
These mug cakes are best eaten right when they are made. After all, they only take a few minutes in the microwave to make, so why make them ahead of time? The longer you wait to eat them after they’re made, the soggier and more deflated they become.
More Easy Keto Desserts
Mocha MousseNo Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate BarsSalted Caramel Pecan PralinesKeto Chocolate Cheesecake BrowniesKeto Chocolate PuddingBlueberry Sour Cream Muffins
These keto mug cakes are so easy to make, just mix the ingredients in a cup, place in the microwave and you have a perfectly risen individual cake in minutes. I just know you are going to love them. Originally Published May 30, 2020
New to Keto?
Read this post on What to Eat On Keto To Get Started if you’re brand new to Keto and need to know the basics. It will help you understand Keto and the basics of the diet.
Don’t forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
