The rich chocolate mug cake displayed before your very eyes can be made in under 5 minutes.
And it serves just one person.
Unless you’re crazy and decide to share…
You’re not crazy, are you?
Yeah, me neither. 😉
When I heard today was National Coffee Break Day, my first thought was to write a post highlighting all of my previously-published coffee recipes. But then I decided posting a new recipe would be much more fun… especially if said new recipe involved coffee and chocolate! (Chocolate is always more fun.)
So I came up with something I’d been meaning to try for a while: a mocha version of the popular One-Minute Chocolate Cake:
One Minute Mocha Mug Cake
Topped with Homemade 4 Ingredient Ice Cream.
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp spelt, white, or Arrowhead Mills gf flour
- 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules, decaf if desired
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tsp granulated sugar or xylitol
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- pinch uncut stevia OR 1 additional tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp coconut or veg oil (Edit: many commenters have said it still tastes good if you sub applesauce or mashed banana. I can’t personally vouch for the results if you make that substitution.)
- 3 tbsp milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
Combine dry ingredients and mix very, very well. Add liquid, stir, then transfer to a little dish, ramekin, or even a coffee mug. If using a microwave, cook 45-50 seconds (or more, depending on how powerful your microwave is). If using an oven: cook at 350F for about 14 minutes. If you don’t want to eat it straight out of the dish, be sure to spray your dish first (and then wait for the cake to cool before trying to remove it).
See the original version for: Mug Cake Calories and Nutrition Facts.
In honor of today, serve with Copycat Healthy Starbucks Frappuccinos.
What are your favorite sources of caffeine?
Coffee? Tea? Chocolate? If you don’t already know mine, you must have forgotten what blog you are on!
Yeeeeeeeees. Chocolate AND coffee? Sign this girl up! Love single serving portions too, makes it less guilty than whipping up a huge tray of something and then “needing” to eat it all before it goes bad. 😉
That is exactly what gets me too! Sure, I can eat one serving when I make a big batch of something. But I just can’t waste it by throwing it out when it gets old and stale! Glad I’m not the only one with the logic of finishing it off so it doesn’t go bad!
Looks awesome. I am definitely making this tonight! (And not sharing…)
Mm… chocolate covered coffee beans. Or dark chocolate, VERY dark chocolate, i.e. 95-99% dark chocolate.
totally agree on the chocolate covered coffee beans, they’re the best of both caffeine worlds 😉
ps – this looks absolutely decadent. Too bad we already have a chocolate-lemon cake in the fridge that needs devouring c:
As I sit here and drink my huge sugar-free, skim-milk fru-fru coffee drink from my favorite local coffee shop, I can safely say that I am a coffee addict! This year, I began drinking it in some form everyday…probably not the greatest (or healthiest!) idea, but my schedule is insane and the caffeine is a lifesaver some days! This recipe makes me incredibly happy because I love chocolate just as much as I do coffee so seeing this combination definitely made my morning!
I love all of your single serving items! They are so perfect for me to make in the evening when I’m craving a good dessert! And I have a cup of coffee every morning!
Coffee and chocolate. Hello, sugar high! Maybe you can do a coffee and chocolate ice cream? Or cupcake?
I know this might sound crazy but can I make this recipe without the coffee? What would I sub? I’m not a coffee fan and don’t keep any coffee around!
Hehe just use the original version then ;).
https://lett-trim.today/2011/11/06/one-minute-chocolate-cake/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Ok thanks! Sorry I didn’t find that myself, I just came across your blog recently and am still exploring it:). Last question, could almond or coconut flour be used instead?
I haven’t tried it!
I just took out the coffee and it was good! I’m not a coffee fan either!
I know that sharing is what is right but I am totally into eating this all by myself! Mmmmmm!
I’m a coffee and tea fan! Coffee will always win out though! 🙂
I love coffee-flavoured things! But I can’t stand coffee itself (too bitter for my palette). So my favourite sources of caffeine are coke and chocolate and tea 😀 I’m not too good at sharing either. This looks perfect! 😀
Can I used brewed coffee somehow? I don’t keep instant coffee in the house, just regular coffee.
Sorry, I don’t know 😕
Yeah, you can. Just sub half or all the milk/liquid for strong brewed coffee. The flavor may end up a little weaker or stronger (I’m not sure how the ratios work) but it should get you pretty close.
I am stuck in my house due to snow and freezing rain. Feeling a little sorry for myself and needing something to make me feel better…yep – this is exactly what I needed!
Yum! This cake sounds lovely!
Yum! this looks so good, I love the combination of chocolate and coffee. Coffee (preferably high-quality and maybe single origin) is definitely my favorite source of caffeine, though chocolate does come in a close second 🙂
MMMMM I LOVEEE MOCHA!!
OMG, I’m soooooooooo in need of a cup of coffee right now. I have four days left in my 21-day cleanse and the thing I miss the most is coffee. I’ve been so tired all month. I need caffeine to survive.