Quick and Easy Keto Red Velvet Mug Cake without Sugar and without Flour Mobile Featured Image
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time8 minsCook Time2 minsTotal Time10 mins
Ingredients for the mug cake:
 2 tbsp erythritol (1.1 oz/30g)
 1 ½ tbsp buttermilk (0.7 fl oz/20ml)
 2 tbsp defatted almond flour (0.5 oz/15g)
 2 tbsp coconut flour (0.5 oz/15g)
 1 tbsp melted butter (0.5 oz/15g)
 1 egg
 ½ tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp red food coloring
Ingredients for the topping:
 2 tbsp full-fat cream cheese (1.1 oz/30g)
 1 tbsp powdered erythritol (0.4 oz/10g)
Preparing the mug cake:
1

Add the dry ingredients for the mug cake to a medium-sized bowl and mix them well.
 

2

Add the remaining ingredients for the mug cake to the bowl as well and mix everything thoroughly until you get an even batter.
 

3

Grease your microwave-safe mug with a small amount of cooking oil or fat.

☝︎ Use something that doesn't have a strong taste of its own, e.g. butter, avocado oil or coconut oil instead of something like olive oil.

☝︎ Your mug should be at least double the size of the mixed ingredients.
 

4

Add your mug cake batter into a mug or two ramekins.
 

With microwave:
5

Microwave for about 1-3 minutes.
(The cooking time in your microwave may vary heavily depending on what settings you're using.)

☝︎ A broad rule of thumb: approx. 1 minute at 1200 watt and more like 2-3 minutes at <600 watt.

☝︎ You can test if your mug cake is done with the "toothpick test": prick the center of your mug cake with a toothpick - if it comes out clean and without any dough on it, it's done!
 

With oven:
6

Preheat your oven to 350°F/180°C.

Bake your mug cake for about 10-15 minutes in your preheated oven.

☝︎ You can test if your mug cake is done with the "toothpick test": prick the center of your mug cake with a toothpick - if it comes out clean and without any dough on it, it's done!
 

Preparing the topping:
7

Allow the mug cake to cool completely while you begin to prepare the cream cheese frosting.

Place the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting in a larger bowl and mix with a hand mixer or whisk until you get a smooth and fluffy mixture.
 

8

Pour the cream cheese frosting into a piping bag or use a small spoon and spread it on your (cold) red velvet mug cake.
 

Storage:
9

Covered with plastic wrap, the low carb red velvet mug cake will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
However, since the mug cake dries out relatively quickly, I recommend eating it as soon as possible.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/2 mug cake

Servings 2


Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.0g24%
Total Carbohydrate 3.6g2%
Protein 10.6g22%

* 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

Ingredients for the mug cake:
 2 tbsp erythritol (1.1 oz/30g)
 1 ½ tbsp buttermilk (0.7 fl oz/20ml)
 2 tbsp defatted almond flour (0.5 oz/15g)
 2 tbsp coconut flour (0.5 oz/15g)
 1 tbsp melted butter (0.5 oz/15g)
 1 egg
 ½ tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp red food coloring
Ingredients for the topping:
 2 tbsp full-fat cream cheese (1.1 oz/30g)
 1 tbsp powdered erythritol (0.4 oz/10g)

Directions

Preparing the mug cake:
1

Add the dry ingredients for the mug cake to a medium-sized bowl and mix them well.
 

2

Add the remaining ingredients for the mug cake to the bowl as well and mix everything thoroughly until you get an even batter.
 

3

Grease your microwave-safe mug with a small amount of cooking oil or fat.

☝︎ Use something that doesn't have a strong taste of its own, e.g. butter, avocado oil or coconut oil instead of something like olive oil.

☝︎ Your mug should be at least double the size of the mixed ingredients.
 

4

Add your mug cake batter into a mug or two ramekins.
 

With microwave:
5

Microwave for about 1-3 minutes.
(The cooking time in your microwave may vary heavily depending on what settings you're using.)

☝︎ A broad rule of thumb: approx. 1 minute at 1200 watt and more like 2-3 minutes at <600 watt.

☝︎ You can test if your mug cake is done with the "toothpick test": prick the center of your mug cake with a toothpick - if it comes out clean and without any dough on it, it's done!
 

With oven:
6

Preheat your oven to 350°F/180°C.

Bake your mug cake for about 10-15 minutes in your preheated oven.

☝︎ You can test if your mug cake is done with the "toothpick test": prick the center of your mug cake with a toothpick - if it comes out clean and without any dough on it, it's done!
 

Preparing the topping:
7

Allow the mug cake to cool completely while you begin to prepare the cream cheese frosting.

Place the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting in a larger bowl and mix with a hand mixer or whisk until you get a smooth and fluffy mixture.
 

8

Pour the cream cheese frosting into a piping bag or use a small spoon and spread it on your (cold) red velvet mug cake.
 

Storage:
9

Covered with plastic wrap, the low carb red velvet mug cake will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
However, since the mug cake dries out relatively quickly, I recommend eating it as soon as possible.

Quick Keto Red Velvet Mug Cake