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Chocolate Mug Cake

March 11, 2013 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 42 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Wow, Monday already!  I have to say I’m liking the time change!  It’s so nice having the sun last longer.   That means Barbecuing after work, working in the garden and go for a nice walk after dinner!  Yah!!!  To celebrate this loving time of year I made for you Chocolate Cake in a mug.

Chocolate Mug Cake

This Monday is the Secret Recipe Club  assignment.  I was assigned Corina’s blog, Searching for Spice.  I saw so many wonderful recipes like Mexican Chicken Stew, Fennel Salad with Sea Bass and Black Bean Sweet Potato Soup.  But when I saw Corina’s Chocolate Cake in a Mug, I just had to give it a try.  This is one food recipe I have had on my bucket list and now I get to make it and share it with you.

Chocolate Mug Cake


I did modify the recipe a tad bit to healthify it.  The original recipe called for 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, but I decided to try applesauce instead.  I also added a pinch of vanilla extract, since I am a vanilla freak!  Plus I topped my cake with strawberries and a cake isn’t a cake without some kind of frosting or whip cream, plus sprinkles.  It’s so cute, I can’t stand it!!

Chocolate Mug Cake

I have to say I am pretty impressed with this cake.  I made it in myBIG, oversize latte mug because I was afraid of it exploding in the microwave and I have the tendency to make everything over flow in the microwave, so I played it safe with this recipe.  No mess, but my cake fell a little flat compared to other cake in a mug recipes I have seen.  I also under cooked it by about 20 seconds or so on purpose, so I had a super moist cake.  The cake is a mix between chocolate cake, chocolate pudding and chocolate lava cake all in one!  It was light, moist, chocolaty and super delish!  I haven’t had chocolate cake in a long time and this was a treat!!  My Husband took a bite and thought it was yummy too!!  This being a portion control recipe is perfect for me because if I were to make a whole cake, I would eat the whole thing.  That is why you don’t see to many cake recipes on my site!

Chocolate Mug Cake

 

Chocolate Mug Cake
 
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Prep time
3 mins
Cook time
2 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
A rich, moist healthy chocolate cake, made in a matter of minutes int he microwave. Perfect for your chocolate cravings.
Serves: 1 Mug Cake
Ingredients
  • 2 packets stevia or 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¼ tsp. baking powder
  • 1½ tbsp cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp coconut milk, unsweetened from a carton
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a mug. Place in the microwave and cook for 50 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds. The cake is done by the firmness of the cake.
Notes
Calories per mug: 107.1, Fat: 2.5, Cholesterol: 0, Sodium: 31, Potassium: 123.4, Carbs: 22.1, Fiber: 5.6, Sugar: 5.3, Protein: 3.5
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Cake
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Chocolate Mug Cake

Thank you Corina for sharing the Chocolate Cake in a Mug, now I get to have my guilt-free cake for dessert!  I love it!!  You Guys should totally check out Cornia’s blog, Searching for Spice.  There are so many great recipes on there!!

Also, be sure to check out the other Secret Recipe Club Recipes!

Have a great week!

Toodles,

Jennifer

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Filed Under: Cakes, Cupcake and Donuts, Secret Recipe Club Tagged With: cake, chocolate, healthy, mug, Secret Recipe Club

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Comments

  1. Noonu Enoch says

    March 11, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    This is the best way of presenting Chocolate mug cake i had ever seen.. Its really tempting./tab.

    Reply
  2. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    This cake looks SO moist! What a fast and delightful treat! (I love the time change, too. Going for a walk after dinner is my favorite!) Thanks for sharing! (=

    Reply
  3. Corina says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    I’m so glad you liked this and I love the variation of using apple sauce instead of oil. I’ll have to try that myself next time.

    Reply
  4. Heather @ Join Us, Pull up a Chair says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    I bet that would satisfy my chocolate craving I’m having at 9:30 am. LOL! Great SRC choice!

    Reply
  5. Corey @ Learning Patience says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Hello from Trinidad! Ive been wanting to make this for my hubby forever…if he runs this week…I think I’ll reward him LOL 🙂

    xoxo from Trinidad

    Reply
  6. colleen @ Secrets from the Cookie Princess says

    March 11, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    So simple! I love the healthy portion controlled dessert. Perfect for when I NEED chocolate and the hubs wants vanilla.

    Reply
  7. Joanne says

    March 11, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    i’ve generally avoided the mug cake before because there’s no doubt I would make it every day…and it’s pretty high calorie! But here you are to the rescue!

    Reply
  8. SeattleDee says

    March 11, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    This looks temptingly good, beyond self-control good, and you make it sound almost guilt free! Yum.

    Reply
  9. maria @close to home says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    I have never made a mug cake but think this would be great for the kids to make and then I have less around the house. Great SRC recipe

    Reply
  10. Sally says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I’ve never made any cakes or the like in a mug before! I think something needs to change that… this is so convenient for those of us who don’t have much self control!

    Reply
  11. [email protected] says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Girl, I used to make these when I was little, but they never turned out like this!!

    Reply
  12. Suzanne says

    March 11, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Choco, strawberries, and cream. It just doesn’t get any better than this! Love it!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:09 AM

      Thanks Suzanne! Me too! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Miz Helen says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    I love a Mug Cake and this recipe looks very good. Thanks for sharing a awesome recipe!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  14. Tara says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    I have to try this. Amber would absolutely think it is so cool!!

    Reply
  15. Chaya says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    I love these quick minis. When I made one, I was surprised at how good it tasted. This is a great choice.

    Reply
  16. Helen says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    I love microwave mug cakes! Especially since they’re single serving. Yours looks so good and fudgy! I’ll definitely have to try it.

    Reply
  17. Cassandra says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Yum! I absolutely LOVE mug cakes, I even have a whole board dedicated to them on Pinterest 🙂 This is one of my favorite recipes – http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/09/13/two-minute-mug-brownie/ I learned a trick to avoid the mug cakes from turning spongy and less cake like is to watch them really closely and check on them before the cooking time is up – like you said about taking it out 20 seconds early.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:08 AM

      I’ll have to check out your board! This was this first time I ever tried this and i love it!!

      Reply
  18. Rebekah says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Great job making it healthier with the applesauce – and I’m sure it was still very tasty and satisfying! Looks beautiful, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:08 AM

      Thank you Rebekah!

      Reply
  19. Jeanie says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    I have got to try this.

    Reply
  20. Amy @ Fun With Family and Fitness says

    March 11, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Wow! This cake looks great! I liked that you posted a healthier version of the original. Gonna try this one! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:07 AM

      Thanks Amy! I knew I would love the chocolate cake, so I figured, I better find a away to make it healthier, because I’ll probably be having this a lot! lol

      Reply
  21. [email protected] San Francisco Kitchen says

    March 11, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    Oooh this cake looks so yummy! I love chocolate cake, and I love that this is so easy to make!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:07 AM

      I love that it’s easy to make too!! In a couple minutes you can have cake, all I need is some ice cream!

      Reply
  22. Katrina says

    March 11, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Love the individual mug cake and adding fruit–yum!
    Glad I was assigned your blog and got to discover it before you switched groups! 😉 I just found some unsweetened coconut in the cupboard (thought I was out) and came to get that recipe for the Raw Almond Joy Balls. Must make soon.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:06 AM

      Katrina, your cookies look amazing that you made!

      Reply
  23. Lisa~~ says

    March 11, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Love the idea of being able to eat an entire cake! Looks delish.

    If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my group ‘A’ SRC entry Loaded Potato Soup.

    Lisa~~

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:04 AM

      Me too!! he he 🙂 Thanks for the invite, I’ll check it out!

      Reply
  24. Shelley C says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    I love that you substituted applesauce for the oil – and that you kept it nice and moist in the middle! I have made a couple of mug cakes, but I always worry about “messing” with the recipes with the microwave cooking method… but it’s good to know that you can do it and have such awesome results! Great job!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:04 AM

      Hi Shelley, I was worried about the same thing, but it worked and it was very moist in the middle. Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  25. CJ @ Morsels of Life says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    Sounds great – chocolate cake, chocolate pudding and chocolate lava cake all rolled up in one!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 12, 2013 at 5:02 AM

      Thanks CJ! Love this little cake, perfect for an after dinner dessert.

      Reply
  26. Beth says

    March 13, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    YUMMMM! Been looking for a single serving chocolate recipe lately for those nights where I just NEED dessert! Stopping by from SRC Group A… thanks for the awesome recipe! I wonder if you could use a different type of flour? I NEVER have pastry flour on hand…

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 13, 2013 at 6:47 AM

      Hi Beth! Any kind of flour will do! Let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  27. Kirstin says

    March 13, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    YUM! sounds and looks both yummy and fun! I have never made a cake in a mug but have always wanted to. Great choice. I’m a fellow SRC member, group D

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      March 13, 2013 at 8:10 PM

      Hi Kristin!! Nice to meet another fellow SRC member! You have to make cake in a mug, it’s so good and so easy!! Love that I can have cake in a matter of minutes!

      Reply
  28. Bhargavi says

    December 12, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    I just made this as my first ever mug cake – thank you – it was SO GOOD!!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      December 14, 2013 at 9:06 PM

      I am sooooooooo glad you liked it! It’s so much fun making baked goods in a mug! 🙂

      Reply

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