Once you have a recipe for the best keto vanilla mug cake, you’re off to the races on your mug cake journey. A low-carb vanilla mug cake is excellent to act as a base for all other flavors.
This easy vanilla mug cake is ready in about 5 minutes and only 5g net carbs. Add your choice of toppings, mix-ins, and experiment with flavors using this vanilla mug cake recipe.
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Low-Carb Microwave Vanilla Cake
After years on the keto diet, I still crave cake. Although it’s no longer that monstrous hangry craving of the past, cake is often on my mind as a favorite treat.
I find that I long for the texture of cake even more than the flavor. A good low-carb vanilla cake for one recipe is just what I need to allow myself dessert without all the guilt.
Not that anyone should feel guilty for treating themselves. For me, it’s more about avoiding the full body meltdown after I eat sugar. Only a slight exaggeration!
Keto Vanilla Mug Cake Ingredients
(Exact measurements are in the recipe card)
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Erythritol
- Baking powder
- Melted butter
- Low-carb milk
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
Easy Vanilla Mug Cake Directions
In a microwave-safe mug, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and sweetener until well incorporated.
Add the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
Microwave for 90 seconds or until the top is opaque and cooked through.
Top with whipped topping if you choose and serve.
Vanilla Mug Treat Recipe Tips & FAQ
How to mix the mug cake properly.
Do not over mix. Combine the ingredients so they are well incorporated. There is no need to keep mixing after the ingredients are combined.
Don’t let the cake batter sit too long.
Do not let the batter sit for too long. Coconut flour absorbs moisture and will keep doing so the longer it sits. The beauty of a 5-minute mug cake is to make it quickly, so do that! 😉
Watch out for that hot fork!
Hot poker alert! If you let the fork sit in the mug cake too long while it’s hot, the fork turns into a branding iron. Yes, I’ve clearly done this way too many times! Always test the temperature before you dig in.
What are good toppings for a vanilla mug cake?
Use a keto friendly whipped topping or whip up your own using heavy cream or coconut milk. Here are recipes for low-carb whipped cream and keto chocolate whipped cream.
What are the best low-carb add-ins for mug cake?
This keto vanilla mug cake is delicious as is, but if you want to add some flavor and crunch, here are some ideas. Keep in mind that everything you add will alter the nutrition facts.
- Low-carb baking chips (there are a lot of flavors now!)
- Coconut confetti sprinkles
- Keto sprinkles
- Nuts
- Pieces of keto candy
Keto Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe
An easy and delicious low-carb vanilla mug cake to enjoy on the keto diet.
Net carbs in vanilla cake without whipped topping: 5g
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons almond flour
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 Tablespoon erythritol, granular
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
- 3 Tablespoons non-dairy milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In an 8 ounce, microwave-safe mug, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and erythritol until well incorporated.
- Add the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
- Cook in the microwave for one minute and thirty seconds or until the top is opaque and cooked through.
- Top with whipped topping and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overmix.
Do not let the batter sit for too long. Coconut flour tends to absorb moisture and will keep absorbing as it sits.
You can use keto whipped topping or whip up your own using heavy cream or coconut milk.
Nutrition facts calculated using Carb Manager and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.
Main nutrition facts include the cake made with unsweetened macadamia milk without whipped topping.
Net carbs in mug cake: 5g
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 454Total Fat: 40.7gCholesterol: 247.5mgCarbohydrates: 22.4gNet Carbohydrates: 5gFiber: 5.3gSugar: 2.9gSugar Alcohols: 12gProtein: 12.2g
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Let me know if you make this low-carb vanilla mug cake!
Kim
Monday 19th of September 2022
This was really good when it was warm! Will definitely make again.
Jen Soltys
Tuesday 20th of September 2022
Woot! Love to hear that. :)