This is a great base cake recipe when you need a small, single-serving of sponge cake. You can slice it into layers, add icing, garnishes, and any decorations you like. You can use to make single-serving trifles or even tiramisu. It can be made vegan, nut-free and dairy-free too!
Keto Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (*Use homemade vegan butter for vegan or dairy-free.)
- 1 large egg (*Use flax or chia egg for vegan or dairy free.)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened non-dairy milk like almond milk, cashew milk, etc.)
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract(other other extract)
- 20 drops liquid stevia, vanilla-flavoured
- 2 tablespoons erithrytol, powdered in a spice/coffee grinder
- ¼ cup packed almond flour (*For nut-free, swap with 2 teaspoons coconut flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla protein powder, vanilla-flavoured whey isolate or vegan vanilla protein powder for dairy-free..)
- 1 teaspoon psyllium husk
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon glucomannan (*May sub xanthum gum, but glucomannan is healthier.)
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- Optional Add-Ins: Stevia-sweetened chocolate chips, Sugar-free sprinkles, chopped nuts, spices, etc.
Directions:
Place the butter in a large mug and microwave for 20-30 seconds until melted. Add the egg and whisk it in with a fork.
Stir in the milk, vanilla, and sweeteners. Add the almond flour, psyllium husk, glucomannan, sea salt, and baking powder. Beat the batter until smooth, then mix in any optional additions.
Microwave for 1-2 minutes each until risen and springy when poked in the middle. Keep an eye on it as it cooks, making sure that it doesn't overflow over the top of the mug. Start with 45 seconds, check, then add time if not cooked enough. DO NOT overcook or it will be very dry. (*Note: Microwave power levels vary widely, so you may also need to adjust your power level as well as the time. It may take a little experimentation to get the extact time and power level right. You may also need to stop and start as part of your process.
Did you make this sugar-free keto vanilla mug cake recipe? If so, please let me know how it goes in the comments. Or if you share pics of your creations on Instagram, please tag me so I can see them. Enjoy! :)
