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Oh boy, this recipe was a revelation.
I’ve tried a bunch of keto mug cake recipes over the last years since I first started the ketogenic diet and was disappointed almost all of the times.
They were either dry or not sweet enough or just tasted weird.
This ketogenic mug cake is different.
It is probably the best keto mug cake I’ve ever made.
(Could be because I’m a huge sucker for carrot cake and missed it so much in my low carb lifestyle!)
If you like carrot cake, you need to try this recipe.
If you like desserts, you need to try this recipe.
If you are on a keto diet, you need to try this recipe.
Carrot Cake Keto Mug Cake: Ingredients Needed
Like with my other mug cake recipes, you probably have most if not all of the needed ingredients already at home if you are living a low carb lifestyle.
All you need for the mug cake itself is: (you can find the exact amounts needed in the recipe card at the end of the post)
☞ finely ground coconut flour,
☞ finely ground almond flour,
☞ erythritol ((my favorite keto-friendly sweetener, but other granulated keto-friendly sweeteners that don’t spike your blood sugar are fine as well!),
☞ baking powder (choose a gluten-free one without corn starch or make your own for paleo option),
☞ melted coconut oil (you can use butter or ghee to replace the coconut oil),
☞ unsweetened almond milk (or coconut milk),
☞ an egg,
☞ half a shredded carrot
☞ a pinch of cinnamon, ginger powder, nutmeg, and salt
If you’re on a very strict ketogenic diet, you might want to reduce the amount of carrot used – but in my opinion, you don’t have to.
One serving of this mug cake (1/2 of it) has about 5.1g net carbs, so if you don’t overindulge on carbs the rest of the day it’s totally fine to have a bit of carrot.
It’s up to you if you want to add cream cheese frosting as well, but I highly recommend it!
It makes the keto mug cake super moist and delicious and you can’t even tell anymore that you’re eating a keto-friendly cake.
What you’ll need for the cream cheese frosting:
☞ full fat cream cheese
☞ erythritol
☞ unsweetened almond milk
☞ a pinch of cinnamon &
☞ shredded carrot for decoration (optional)
How to make this Carrot Cake Keto Mug Cake
What I love about keto mug cakes is that they’re so incredibly easy and fast to make.
I love to create different varieties of a very basic recipe that works incredibly well for me.
You don’t have a lot of time and want something filling and nutritious before going somewhere?
Mix a few ingredients you probably always have at home when you’re doing the ketogenic diet, put them in a microwave for literally only a minute and have a healthy, low carb snack at any time you want.
Instructions:
Start by mixing all of the ingredients and spices for the mug cake itself in a small bowl.
Whisk everything until you get a very smooth and chunk-free dough.
It’s especially important that you don’t have any flour chunks in your dough.
If you don’t have a microwave and want to prepare this mug cake in an oven, preheat your oven at this point to 350°F/180°C.
Continue by greasing a microwave- or oven-safe mug with some tasteless plant oil or oil spray (I almost always use coconut oil, avocado oil or sunflower oil).
Add the cake batter to your mug and microwave it for about 60 seconds.
The baking time in your microwave can be highly variable depending on the microwave you’re using, the size of your mug cake and your mug.
I recommend, that you start baking it for 50-60 seconds in your microwave and test it before overcooking it. You can always place it back into your microwave if it isn’t done yet.
Test the cake by pricking it in the center with a toothpick – if the toothpick comes out “clean”, your cake is done!
If you’re baking it in your oven, place the mug in your oven for 10-15 minutes. Like with the microwave version, test if it’s done with the toothpick test.
While your keto mug cake cools off a bit, mix the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting except the shredded carrot.
Add the cream cheese frosting on top of your ketogenic carrot cake mug cake, add a bit of shredded carrot for the final “touch” and enjoy!
WATCH INSTRUCTION VIDEO:
☞ Video show a different mug cake (this one) but the instructions are almost the same!
Nutrition info:
One serving of this mug cake with the cream cheese frosting (half of the mug cake) has 5.1g net carbs (10.2g total carbs and 5.1g dietary fiber) 14.5g of fat, 9.7g of protein and 198 calories.
(I try to be as accurate as possible with this information, but values may vary because of natural occurring fluctuations and different products used.)
OTHER KETO MUG CAKES:
Do you want to find more keto mug cake recipes? I’ve got you covered! Check out these posts too:
Strawberry Chia Keto Mug Cake With Strawberry Frosting Lemon Poppy Seed Keto Mug Cake Pumpkin Pie Keto Mug Cake Chocolate Keto Mug Cake With Peanut Butter Core
This incredibly delicious carrot keto mug cake will become one of your favorite keto desserts! Stay in ketosis while enjoying this moist and satisfying low carb mug cake!
Add all of the ingredients for the cake batter into a bowl and whisk until you get a smooth and chunk-free dough.
Grease your microwave-safe mug with a plant oil or oil spray that doesn't have a strong taste (I almost always use coconut oil or sunflower oil).
Add your cake batter into a mug (the mug should be at least double the size of the mixed ingredients).
Microwave for about 60 seconds.
(The cooking time in your microwave may vary - I recommend baking your mug cake for a shorter time period (50 seconds) first and continue baking for a few more seconds if needed. (To avoid dryness.)
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" it's ready!
Mix the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting except for the grated carrot.
Wait until your mug cake has cooled off a bit and add the frosting on top of your mug cake.
Enjoy!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180°C).
Follow the same steps as above.
Bake your mug cake for about 10-15 minutes.
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" it's ready!
Mix the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting except for the grated carrot.
Wait until your mug cake has cooled off a bit and add the frosting on top of your mug cake.
Enjoy!
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Serving Size 1/2 mug cake
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 198
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14.5g23%
- Total Carbohydrate 10.2g4%
- Dietary Fiber 5.1g21%
- Protein 9.7g20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Add all of the ingredients for the cake batter into a bowl and whisk until you get a smooth and chunk-free dough.
Grease your microwave-safe mug with a plant oil or oil spray that doesn't have a strong taste (I almost always use coconut oil or sunflower oil).
Add your cake batter into a mug (the mug should be at least double the size of the mixed ingredients).
Microwave for about 60 seconds.
(The cooking time in your microwave may vary - I recommend baking your mug cake for a shorter time period (50 seconds) first and continue baking for a few more seconds if needed. (To avoid dryness.)
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" it's ready!
Mix the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting except for the grated carrot.
Wait until your mug cake has cooled off a bit and add the frosting on top of your mug cake.
Enjoy!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180°C).
Follow the same steps as above.
Bake your mug cake for about 10-15 minutes.
You can test if your mug cake is completely cooked by pricking the center with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" it's ready!
Mix the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting except for the grated carrot.
Wait until your mug cake has cooled off a bit and add the frosting on top of your mug cake.
Enjoy!
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Best f—king mug cake I have ever had. Oh how I have missed carrot cake since going keto. Thank you!!!
This recipe is great–I baked it for my birthday. However, in the microwave recipe–I recommend 2 minutes to cook, not one.
Hey Sharon!
Thank you so much for your comment and suggestion! 🙂
Much love, Uliana