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!
Oh gosh, Katie! Be still my heart. 🙂 Hmmmm, I don’t have a microwave, so what would you recommend for oven temps and times? Will the cake still be as fudgy? Newly preggo and craving chocolate and carbs…can’t wait!
Sorry, I don’t know. I’ve never made it in the oven. I’m sure the texture will still be the same, though :).
It pains me to read recipes that need a microwave (insert loud wailing here).
It doesn’t NEED a microwave. Just because I haven’t tried it in the oven doesn’t mean it can’t be done ;).
I know that, for the original version, others have used the oven as well as toaster ovens.
try setting the oven at 350, and keep a close eye on the cake. Check it after about 7 minutes, and if it needs more baking time, check again at 10. See if that works.
Why would you be crazy and share? Looks so good. I need to make something like that.
Mmmmh,I love the combination of coffe & chocolate,so this sounds awesome to me! I definitely need to try this! 🙂
National Coffee Break Day?! Heck yeah! I’m drinking coffee right this very second – I love it so much. I was actually just thinking this morning how I am glad I’m not pregnant so that coffee can be a part of my life. A very major part.
This little cake is right up my ally. I’m pretty sure I have to make it today.
I am definitely going to make this tonight! I’ll probably sud applesauce for the oil and melt a couple tablespoons of dark chocolate to drizzle on top 🙂 I’d take chocolate over oil any day!
hi katie! i just made this recipe (the first i’ve ever made of yours); and it turned out absolutely delicious!!! thanks!
Aww wow, I’m so excited you already made it!
KATIE!!
You are UNREAL!!! This AND the cornbread both look awesome!!! Just totally amazing!!! Do your ideas have any end?!?!?! I feel like a star-struck teenager, but wow, it has to be said that your ideas, and so you!, are just out of this HEALTHY world! Thank you, thank you, thank you for showing people just how yummy HEALTHY EATING CAN BE! Have a great day!
Colleen 🙂
Katie-just made this…and as per usual, it was fabulous!!! Plus, it keeps me on my healthy kick-losing weight and eating sweets has never been better….thanks to you!!!
Would I get a slap on the hand if I made this and took it to the coffee shop?! ;P
Thanks for posting this! Looks so yummy!
Yum! I love these single serving recipes, because it’s much easier for this to be a one-time treat instead of a all week series of treats. 🙂 My fav caffeine is tea or esspreso!
ooohhh dessert! I’m making this on Friday 😀 thanks, Katie!
Oh how I love your single lady cakes! So delicious, can’t wait to try this variety!
That looks divine. On the list for tonights dessert.
Chocolate, tea, and hot chocolate are my caffeine…. although I really don’t think about the caffeine!
Omigosh, I know what I’m making for dessert tonight!! This looks fabulous and now that I know just how good the original is (I made it for the first time on Monday) I need to try this version! I love coffee and chocolate together too, so this was meant to me. Oh and my family asked for bites of my chocolate cake when I made it and I must have given the smallest bites imaginable– but let’s face it, this is way too good to share!!
Yup that pretty much looks delicious!
I’ve been wanting to try the original version of this cake since you first posted it, but now that you’ve added coffee to the recipe, I can’t wait any longer! I must have it now!