I know this picture sucks, but I had 3 minutes to take a picture. Busy days. Desperate measures. And I wanted to eat it. You know my self control.
Coffee cake still doesn’t make sense to me. There’s no coffee in it. I mean, I get it. You eat it with coffee. When I was younger, my good ole’ ma and I would go to a donut shop and get coffee cake donuts. I never ate them with coffee, so the name was dumb to me, but efffffffin’ A did I love them. I mean LOVE. And this little cake in a mug is pretty damn close to what it tasted like. And just so you know, I never called my mother, ma. Ever.
Sometimes, I really wish I didn’t love food so much. I’m pretty sure I’d be much smaller. And my thighs wouldn’t rub together while I ran. Then I could wear shorts!! But alas, I love food just way too much. Dang it.
So the other day, I walked out of a spin class 10 minutes early because I was so bored with the music. She was playing music from the Thriller era. I can’t sprint to that. I just can’t. I’m sure people feel that way about my music in the gym BUT….I got nothing. Now I know how it feels.
Has anyone else seen the Durex commercial for their massage stuff? Anyone else think it’s weird that the two people making out in the shower have clothes on? I do. I think it’s super weird. And unrealistic.
Enough about weird stuff I like to talk about. Let’s talk about a couple paleo products I’m into right now. Just a couple. If you’re looking for a snack that’s already made for you, you need to check out these 2 products.
- Nohmad Snacks. They have all raw snacks which include chocolate chip and carrot cake cookies. AND raw chocolates like peppermint crunch and hazelnut with sea salt. I was STOKED when I tried these snacks. I absolutely love them. And right now, if you use the promo code ‘paleomg’ you will get free shipping on orders over $25!! Woot! Cool noise, eh?
- Kolat Fusion nut butters. Like, whoa. Delicious. I even used one of their products in my mini ice cream pops. Their nut butter flavors include Blueberry Cinnamon Walnut, Dark Chocolate Coconut, Cherry Vanilla Almond, and Espresso Hazelnut. I want to swim in their nut butters. Well, that was weird.
And just so you guys know, this is definitely my favorite cake in a mug. I’ve made a chocolate cake and a 21DSD pumpkin cake both in mugs, but this one is the best so far. You’re gonna LOVE it. Like for real foo.
Microwave Coffee Cake in a Mug
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 tablespoon grass fed butter, melted -I used Kerrygold butter (you could coconut oil as well)
- 1 heaping tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, whisked
- 2 tablespoons almond flour/meal
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
For the topping
- 2 tablespoons grass fed butter, at room temperature or slightly cold
- 1 tablespoon almond flour/meal
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
For the whipped cream
- 1 (7 ounce) can of full fat coconut milk, stored in fridge overnight
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix all cake ingredients in a mug and mix well.
- Place all topping ingredients in a bowl and use your hands to pinch the ingredients together.
- Add topping ingredients on top of cake ingredients. Place in microwave and cook for 3 minutes. Let sit to slightly cool.
- While the cake is cooking, place the solid cream that has hardened at the top of the can in a bowl and whisk together with maple syrup.
- Top cake with whipped cream. Eat up. Amazing. Truly amazing
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More Easy Mug Cakes:
Sugar Detox Pumpkin Cake in a Mug with Chocolate Whip
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What if you don’t have almond flour (and really don’t feel like going out and buying some because you have all the other necessary ingredients #lazy)????
Does the Thai Kitchen canned coconut milk in the US have guar gum added? I’ve only found one brand in Canada that does not.
Yes it does
Mandy,
Don’t know where in Canada you are, but Aroy-D coconut milk does not have guar gum or anything like that added. I’m in Toronto and can find it in most Oriental food markets. I’ve even seen it in little mini cans, which are awesome 🙂 Blessings!
I couldn’t resist and had to make this for breakfast this morning. Oh my goodness it is so delicious!! I had pretty much given up on cake in a mug recipes, but this really is wonderful!! Thank you for the awesome recipes!
Mmmmm…this sounds great! So easy and I love that it’s one serving!
I’m a new-ish follower of your blog.. A new-ish paleo dieter.. And I’m sooooo thankful for your page.
You’re a rock star for keepin it real and DELISH!
I’m also a fellow crossfitter..any recommendations for quick nutritious snacks after I kill myself in the gym? Otherwise I go home to the kitchen and just put all food available into my mouth– not effective 🙂
I used to eat baked sweet potato with some almond butter in it after workouts!
I seriously woke up STARVING and thinking, “What in the world am I going to eat!!i don’t have time for an hour cook time on anything!” And with angelic music in the background…your awesome recipe was in my inbox!! I shall live another day because of you. You saved the day, you superhero of food!!!! 🙂
Ooh– I love mug cakes! I’ve only ever made a chocolate one. Looks like I’ll have to buy coconut sugar!
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Omg looks so yummy I really want to make but help! Don’t have a microwave, any suggestions?
1.) This mug cake looks amazing. I just recently got back into this craze and I’m so loving it.
2.) Entenmanns coffee cake was my absolute favorite baked good ever (we were too poor for fancy bakery coffee cakes) and I still fantasize about the crumbled topping omg.
3.) I do in fact call my mother “Ma”. She secretly loves it.