• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

PB + P Design

Home and Garden

  • About
    • My Weight Loss Story
    • My Beloved Doodles
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Bars and Brownies
    • Beef
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Cakes, Cupcakes, and Donuts
    • Coffee and Frappes
    • Cookies and Biscotti
    • Crockpot
    • Dessert
    • Dips and Spreads
    • Dog Treats
    • Drinks – Smoothies, Coffee & Cocktails
    • Fruit
    • Granola
    • Holiday
    • Muffins and Scones
    • Pancakes
    • Pasta
    • Peanut Butter
    • Poultry and Pork
    • Salads and Soups
    • Sandwiches
    • Seafood
    • Vegetarian and Side Dishes
  • Healthy Living Tips & Goals
  • Garden, Plants & Flowers
  • DIY
  • Home Decor
  • Awards & Features
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

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
 
Save Print
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
Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe
3.5.3251

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

SRC-banner-2

 

 

 


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

You might also love

  • Strawberry Chicken Salad
  • Chocolate Banana Snack Cake (One Pan)
  • Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
  • Funfetti Angel Food Cake
Almond Joy Cookie Balls / Weekly Recap »
« Mandarin Orange Chicken Shish Kabob’s

Reader Interactions

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

Feel free to leave a comment :) Cancel reply

Primary Sidebar

logo
Food Advertisements by

Featured Recipes

Pumpkin Bread

Valentine’s Day Tablescape

Preserving Pumpkins

Classic Macaroni Salad

Spring into Summer Tablescape

Archives

CATEGORIES

logo
Food Advertisements by

Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Hi, my name is Jennifer and I have an addiction to Hi, my name is Jennifer and I have an addiction to bunnies and the carrots they eat. Please send help.
🥕
This weekend I worked on my bar cart and let me tell you that I am loving the orange color and all the carrots and bunnies. So much fun!! 
🥕
In the bowl on the tiered tray you see wooden carrots, those are from @krumpetshomedecor. They are so cute!! My dogs seem to be obsessed with them when I hung them on my cart, so I had to hide them. I’ll share them in stories today.
🥕
The carrot sign on the wall, little carrot sign on the tiered tray are from Krumpets Home Decor. Plus the wooden carrot banner is the Krumpets deal of the week. Plus you get an additional 10% off: PBANDP. Link in bio.
🥕
The orange placemats lining the bar cart are the placemats I shared last week from @vmathome 

The carrot tea towel is from my good friend Alicia @theblessedpeach 
.
.
#krumpetshomedecor #carrotdecor #bunnydecor #vasagle #barcartstyling #barcartdecor #barcartstyle #easterdecorating #easterdecoration #springdecorideas #tieredtraystyling #diningroomdecoration #cartstyling #spr1ngdream1ng
Happy Monday! I did a little bit of Spring cleanin Happy Monday! I did a little bit of Spring cleaning this weekend. I wanted to give my kitchen counters the less is more look.
🫧
I did have a very hard time taking my sink tray off the counter. I’ve had the tray there for years, so I thought I would change it up. Don’t be surprised if the sink tray makes its way back. 😂 I may add some herbs to my window sill for some fresh green color.
🫧
I used @cloth.bristle to clean my kitchen counters and sink. I love cleaning my sink with it. It makes it so sparkly and smells good too! Love that it’s all natural. 
🫧
The beautiful spring tea towel is from my friend Alicia from @theblessedpeach. 
🫧
The tray and canister is Targets Hearth and Hand. The marble paper towel holder is Target Threshold. The soap is Trader Joe’s!
🫧
Hope I inspire you to do a little spring cleaning!! Have a great Monday!
.
.
#springcleaningtips #clothandbristle #kitchensink #kitchenstyling #sinkdecor #kitchencounter #quartzcountertops #targetstyle #kitchencleaningproducts  #kitchenwindow #cleankitchen #kıtchenideas #cambriaquartz #kitchenteatowel
Happy Friday! Our next winter storm is here! It is Happy Friday! Our next winter storm is here! It is just awful out there. Heavy rain, high winds and hail. This is not a winter that we are used to in California. 
🥕
My husband and I are not fancy when it comes to eating dinner. Since it’s just the two of us, we never use the dining room table, but always eat at the kitchen counter.
🥕
There is no reason why we can’t eat fancy at the kitchen counter. I am using my new placemats that I got from @vmathome. They are thick, water, stain resistant and can handle heat up to 350F degrees. I love the color and style of the placemats. They have a wide variety of styles and colors, along with matching table runners.
🥕
I styled my table with bright spring colors that I was inspired by carrots. I still have bunnies on the brain. lol I had fun with this place setting, it’s so nice to have dinner with a little style then having it on a plain plate and paper napkins.
🥕
Have a wonderful weekend!! 
.
.
#placesetting #vmathome #tablesetting #tablesettingideas #tablesettingdecoration #placematsdesign #kitchencounterdecor #stylemytable #tablescapestyling #tablescapeideas #tabletopstyle #fr1d4yf33ls
Happy Wednesday! The bunnies are coming out. I’m Happy Wednesday! The bunnies are coming out. I’m hoping all this Spring and Easter decor is telling Mother Nature that we are ready for Spring to arrive.
🐰
I am sharing with you my centerpiece on my dining room table. Don’t you just love the bunny blocks? They are reversible and have a different bunny on each side. Swipe to see.
🐰
The bunny blocks are the @krumpetshomedecor deal of the week. Plus you get 10% off with code: PBANDP.
🐰
The tea towel is from my friend Alicia @theblessedpeach.
🐰
Have you started decorating for Spring?
.
.
#krumpetshomedecor #bunnydecor #centerpiecesideas #diningroomtabledecor #bunnydecoration #springdecor #springdecorating #bunnyhop #springstyling #fauxpeonies #diningroomcenterpiece #m1dweekl00ks
Happy Monday! Hope you had a nice weekend. It went Happy Monday! Hope you had a nice weekend. It went way too quick. I can’t believe it’s Monday again. But on the plus side, I have a clean home to start the week, which is a great feeling.
🐰
I’m sharing with you my media table all decked out for Easter. I just love decorating for spring and Easter. Something about pulling out the bunnies that makes me smile. 
🐰
I am loving my Wanted Bunny sign that I got from @12timbers. I love that it’s a neutral color that will go with any style and color. The sign comes in three sizes, and you can choose the coloring of the background and design color.
🐰
The Jute Tree with the Eggs and the Wooden Bunnies are also from 12 Timbers. The Jute Tree is so much fun to add to your decor. I love the colors of the felt eggs. Plus I love the shape and the way the eggs hang off the branches. The Wooden Bunnies are just the cutest. You know me and bunnies. You can choose your bunnies in pink, white or stain. So much fun to add anywhere in your home. 
🐰
Ohhhh and 12 Timbers is having 20% off all Easter until March 8th. The discount will appear in your cart. Happy Shopping!
🐰
Have a wonderful day!
.
.
#12timbers #easterdecor #easterdecoration #consoletablestyling #easterdecoration #bunnydecor #bunnydecoration #springcolor #easterstyle #bunnysign #m0nd4ym0tiv4ti0n
Happy March 1st! Everyday is a day closer to Sprin Happy March 1st! Everyday is a day closer to Spring. I looked back last year at this time and my garden was starting to flourish. Boy you should see it now. It’s a big muddy mess. With all the rain and high winds we sure have a huge mess to clean. I can’t wait until we get some warm days. 
🐰
I’m sharing with you one of my favorite vignettes that I created last year. I may have a slight obsession with bunnies. Every year I say no more buying bunnies, but then I end up with a few more in my collection. Lol
🐰
Have a beautiful day!
#m4rch0n #springvignette #springvibes #bunnydecor #traderjoesflowers #traystyling #easterdecorating #easterdecorideas #centerpiecesideas #springiscomingsoon #easterflowers
Happy Monday!! Hope you had a nice weekend! I’ll Happy Monday!! Hope you had a nice weekend! I’ll be honest, I great intentions on decorating my house this weekend, but with the rain and cold, I got pretty lazy. I had packages that were supposed to arrive last week, but with the winter storms here on the west coast, my packages seem to be stuck in Nevada. This weather is so crazy!
🌸
Here is my little corner of my living room with a little pop of spring. Sorry about the lighting. With this weather, photographing is not easy.
🌸
I added a pillow that I got from Target and a white blanket I already had on hand. I of course had to add some bunnies. The wooden bunny with the flowers is from my friend Abby @ittybittycottage. 
🌸
Have a wonderful Monday!! 
.
.
#mondazeathdf #livingroomdecor #targetstyle #springdecorating #chairdecor #fauxolivetree #cozycorners #bunnydecor #chairstyling #springdecorideas #smallspacedecor
Happy Wednesday! We are getting such crazy weather Happy Wednesday! We are getting such crazy weather. We are having extreme winds again and boy is it cold out. It’s only in the 30’s right now and tomorrows high is in the 40’s. Normally by now I am planting seeds in the ground and prepping for Spring gardening. I don’t see that happening anytime soon. Where’s the California Spring weather?
🐰
Since we don’t have Spring outside, I thought I would bring Spring in the house. I bought my first fresh bouquet of tulips. Aren’t they pretty? This makes me so happy. Plus I couldn’t resist bringing the bunnies out. They seemed to have multiplied since last Spring. lol
🐰
This Spring vignette was inspired by the beautiful welcome sign from @krumpetshomedecor. I love the bead handle and the cute little bunny on it. The sign is reversible, swipe to see other side. So you can use it all year. It would be beautiful in an entry, guest bedroom and on your front porch.
🐰
The sign is the Krumpets Home Decor deal of the week. Plus you get an extra 10% off with code: PBANDP. Link in Bio.
🐰
What’s the weather like where you live?
.
.
#ph0t0feb #springvignette #bunnydecor #springstyling #traystyling #trayfortheday #traderjoesflowers #krumpetshomedecor #freshtulips #welcomesign #bunnyseason
Happy Monday! Hope you had a nice weekend. Yesterd Happy Monday! Hope you had a nice weekend. Yesterday we watched on Netflix Your Place or Mine with Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher. If you like the classic Rom-Com movies you’ll enjoy it.
💗
I added a little of Spring decor to my bench in my living room. I will probably change this spot up once I pull my spring decor out, but for now I like it.
💗
It’s crazy how big this space looks in video, when it’s quite small. I call this my runway zone because the dogs run through this space like maniacs. So I have to keep it light with no breakables. 
💗
The two large pillows are from Target and the little bunny pillow is from the Target Dollar Spot. The throw is from Pier1 when they had a storefront. The sign on the wall is from Krumpets Home Decor.
💗
Have you started decorating for Spring?
.
.
#thatdek0rlif3 #benchstyling #targetstyle #targetdollarspot #springdecorating #krumpetshomedecor #springdecoration #springdecoratingideas #entrydecor #pillowstyle
Happy Wednesday! Hope you had a nice Valentines Da Happy Wednesday! Hope you had a nice Valentines Day. It was just a normal day. We will celebrate this weekend.
🐾
I have gotten so many questions lately about the runner in my kitchen that I thought I would share with you a close up and some information about it. This is not a collaboration. 
🐾
The vinyl runners are from @vmathome. They are so easy to clean, pet friendly, anti-slip, and durable. I love these vinyl runners in the kitchen and hallway. If the dogs get dirt or water on them, I just clean it up with a paper towel. They have been a life saver having them with two young dogs.
🐾
The vinyl mat on the first picture is the Dandelion Vinyl Mat. If you swipe the photo you will see the vinyl mat that used last year in my kitchen which is the Charlotte Vinyl Mat. If you sign up for emails, you will get discount codes.
🐾
These two pictures are a year apart. Look how much my baby Sully has grown. 🥹
🐾
Have the best day! 
.
.
#vinylmat #m1dw33kv1b3s #vmat #kitchenrunner #kitchenfloor #sullytheyellowlab #dogsanddecor #runnerrugs #kitchenfloormat #labradorretriever #kitchenaccessories
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · PB + P Design · Blog Design by Little Blue Deer
Privacy Policy

Go to mobile version
 

Loading Comments...