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Last weekend was my first wedding anniversary with my amazing husband.
Our lives have been pretty hectic lately. We moved out of our apartment and in with my in-laws. My computer broke and I had a health relapse. We are preparing to move to Germany in less than two months. We have started rock climbing. We are both working full time.
All of the things need to be done. And in doing so, we managed to completely neglect planning for our anniversary. In fact, even the day of I was working and DH was moving us out of the apartment with his parents. On a Sunday. He bought me a card, which was amazing. We have been so distracted, I wasn’t expecting anything from him.
My mug cake, next to the top tier of our wedding cake
But we weren’t going to let this anniversary slide by without notice. Our first year of marriage was full of ups and downs. Traveling, life decisions, planning, sickness, health, fights, stress, anxiety, love, support, and more. I love my husband more than anything, and I am so happy to have had him by my side through everything. I am so excited for the adventures he will be taking me on over the next year.
In addition to going to see Inside Out, we had cake. Last year we saved the top tier of our wedding cake and froze it. Per tradition, we brought it out for this first anniversary. According to my husband, it was still delicious and moist. It didn’t taste like freezer at all!
Now, I had just transitioned onto Full GAPS, and I hadn’t had added sugar in 6 months. I was not up for eating a standard wedding cake, even if it was a special occasion. But I was still going to have cake! So I create a chocolate cake to have for myself. And if I am going to be completely honest, I rocked it.
Dark Chocolate Mug Cake
I needed something that would actually resemble cake. I needed something grain-free, dairy-free, and nut-free. It needed to have very minimal sugar. It could not taste like coconut or be eggy.
How the cake looks when it is done. When it came out of the oven, there was also a bit of liquid boiling around the edges
And this chocolate mug cake delivered! I used coconut butter as the base, which provides great cake-y texture, healthy fats with the fiber, and not too strong of a coconut flavor. The chocolate totally conquers the coconut, leaving a very rich, chocolatey cake that is to die for. I used just the smallest amount of honey – only just as much as was needed. This cake is dark and perfect for anyone who needs to limit sugar or who doesn’t like excessively sweet treats. You can of course use more if you prefer.
Mug cake is meant to be a single serving cake. But this chocolate mug cake is packed with healthy fats. That plus the dark chocolate flavor provide a very rich and filling cake. I ended up splitting it up into three servings. But if you eat it all at once, that’s totally fine with me, too!
Enjoy!
A healthy, chocolate treat to satisfy your craving without damaging your gut. Free from gluten, grains, dairy, nuts, and refined sugars.
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp coconut butter (learn how to make your own)
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
- .5-1 Tbsp honey
- 3 Tbsp butter (I use Kerrygold salted), ghee, or coconut oil, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine all ingredients in a ceramic mug.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. A knife will not come out clean, but the top should be solid and the kitchen should be smelling like cake!
- Let cool, and dig in!
Notes
I prefer using the oven (and I don't own a microwave), but if you are in a hurry you should be able to make it by microwaving for 2 minutes. I have never tried this, however, so no promises!
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Yum! I would eat that!! Featuring your recipe this week, thank you!
Thank you so much!
I am so impressed!!!! Most “mug cakes” and such are something you pop in the microwave. We don’t even have a microwave, because when we did I never used it and wouldn’t let anyone stand near it while it was running! LOL! So, I am definitely going to try this! It’s a happy day for this pregnant lady who sometimes craves just a bit of cake and doesn’t want to make a whole traditional cake, ‘lest I eat it all at 11pm. LOL!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Thank you so much! I have always loved the idea of mug cakes, but between my food restrictions and the lack of a microwave I could never make one! Glad to provide the option for others. 🙂
I love the whole concept of a mug cake! No leftovers lol.
Exactly!
Looks and sounds delicious! I love mug recipes! My fiance and I often make them as a quick treat and it’s so nice when it’s too hot to use the stove. We usually toss them in our toaster over and viola!
Great idea!
This sounds so yummy. Love that you still celebrated by making this cake for you.
Thank you!
I’ve been obsessed with mug cakes lately, can’t wait to try this one out!! xo
I hope you enjoy it!
What a cool recipe, Chloe!!! I love the coconut butter you used, the whole egg and the no microwave!! Lovely. I’ll totally make this!
Thanks, Megan! I hope you like it!
Love that instant chocolate craving satisfaction!
It definitely delivers that!
Wow! These look and sound delicious. And it’s even something I could make while busy with a three year old and two newborns! Thanks for sharing! I’ll let you know how I like it. Making it VERY soon. <3
Definitely! You certainly need easy to make treats! I look forward to hearing how you like it.
Ha, love the comparison photo at the top!
Hi Chloe, Your mug cake sounds delicious! I have all the ingredients so I’m making one this weekend! Congrats on your wedding anniversary!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
I made this yesterday, and I just wanted to say it was good! The only thing I would do is add more honey because I love sweet! I am a sugar addict, so hopefully one day the 1 tbs of sweetener will be more than enough. I am so thankful that I finally found a mug cake recipe that doesn’t used a microwave and is extremely nourishing. Thanks for showing us that we can have our cake and eat it too!
Thanks for reporting back! I like my chocolate desserts really dark, so I’m not surprised that some will like it with more honey. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe.
I needed this last night 🙂