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Single-Serving Mocha Chocolate Cake

by Chocolate-Covered Katie on January 19, 2012

Wouldn’t you like to eat this entire chocolate cake in a single sitting?

cake for one

Actually, you can.

This decadent cake can be made in under 5 minutes.

And it serves just one person.

Unless you’re crazy and decide to share…

single serving cake

You’re not crazy, are you?

Yeah, me neither Winking smile.

When I heard that today was National Coffee Break Day, my first thought was to write a post highlighting all of my previously-published coffee recipes. But then I decided posting a new recipe would be much more fun… especially if said new recipe involved coffee and chocolate! (Chocolate’s always more fun.)

So I came up with something I’d been meaning to try for a while: a mocha version of the popular One-Minute Chocolate Cake:

cake for one

Watch out, guys… this one’s even better than the original!

One-Minute Mocha Cake

(can be gluten-free!)

Topped with my favorite Four-Ingredient Ice Cream.

  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons spelt flour (or white, or even peanut flour)
  • 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp evaporated cane juice (or sugar)
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 stevia packet (or 1 more tablespoon sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut or veg oil (Edit: many commenters have said it still tastes good if you sub applesauce or mashed banana. But I can’t personally vouch for the results if you make that substitution.)
  • 3 tablespoons milk of choice (I used almond milk)
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Combine dry ingredients and mix very, very well. Add liquid, stir, then transfer to a little dish, ramekin, or even a coffee mug. Microwave 45-50 seconds (or more, depending on how powerful your microwave is). If you don’t want to eat it straight out of the dish, be sure to spray your dish first (and then wait for the cake to cool before trying to remove it).

See the original version’s post for: Calories and Nutrition Information.

coffee

In honor of today, serve with Copycat Starbucks Frappuccinos.

Question of the Day:

What are your favorite sources of caffeine?

Coffee? Tea? Chocolate? If you don’t already know mine, you must have forgotten what blog you are on Winking smile.

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Ali @ Peaches and Football January 19, 2012 at 3:14 pm

Yeeeeeeeees. Chocolate AND coffee? Sign this girl up! Love single serving portions too, makes it less guilty than whipping up a huge tray of something and then “needing” to eat it all before it goes bad. ;)

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Heather@Kids in the Sink January 19, 2012 at 10:22 pm

That is exactly what gets me too! Sure, I can eat one serving when I make a big batch of something. But I just can’t waste it by throwing it out when it gets old and stale! Glad I’m not the only one with the logic of finishing it off so it doesn’t go bad!

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Lily January 19, 2012 at 3:16 pm

Looks awesome. I am definitely making this tonight! (And not sharing…)

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Jess January 19, 2012 at 3:19 pm

Mm… chocolate covered coffee beans. Or dark chocolate, VERY dark chocolate, i.e. 95-99% dark chocolate.

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Gina @ Running to the Kitchen January 19, 2012 at 7:56 pm

totally agree on the chocolate covered coffee beans, they’re the best of both caffeine worlds ;)

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Jess January 19, 2012 at 3:20 pm

ps – this looks absolutely decadent. Too bad we already have a chocolate-lemon cake in the fridge that needs devouring c:

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Anna Lynn January 19, 2012 at 3:22 pm

As I sit here and drink my huge sugar-free, skim-milk fru-fru coffee drink from my favorite local coffee shop, I can safely say that I am a coffee addict! This year, I began drinking it in some form everyday…probably not the greatest (or healthiest!) idea, but my schedule is insane and the caffeine is a lifesaver some days! This recipe makes me incredibly happy because I love chocolate just as much as I do coffee so seeing this combination definitely made my morning!

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Katie @ Peace Love & Oats January 19, 2012 at 3:28 pm

I love all of your single serving items! They are so perfect for me to make in the evening when I’m craving a good dessert! And I have a cup of coffee every morning!

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Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie January 19, 2012 at 3:31 pm

Chocolate + Cofee = LOVE.

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Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie January 19, 2012 at 3:31 pm

Coffee + chocolate = LOVEEEEEEEE.

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Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie January 19, 2012 at 3:34 pm

Oops sorry for the double comment, Katie! My computer is in a bad mood :(

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Sarah the official CCK drooler January 19, 2012 at 3:34 pm

Coffee and chocolate. Hello, sugar high! Maybe you can do a coffee and chocolate ice cream? Or cupcake?

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Lauren @ What Lauren Likes January 19, 2012 at 3:35 pm

Chocolate for sure! Looks great :)

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Rachael January 19, 2012 at 3:38 pm

I know this might sound crazy but can I make this recipe without the coffee? What would I sub? I’m not a coffee fan and don’t keep any coffee around!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 19, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Rachael January 19, 2012 at 3:49 pm

Ok thanks! Sorry I didn’t find that myself, I just came across your blog recently and am still exploring it:). Last question, could almond or coconut flour be used instead?

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 19, 2012 at 5:07 pm

I haven’t tried it!

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Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles January 19, 2012 at 3:39 pm

I know that sharing is what is right but I am totally into eating this all by myself! Mmmmmm!
I’m a coffee and tea fan! Coffee will always win out though! :)

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Qi Ting @ A Dessert Diet January 19, 2012 at 3:52 pm

I love coffee-flavoured things! But I can’t stand coffee itself (too bitter for my palette). So my favourite sources of caffeine are coke and chocolate and tea :D I’m not too good at sharing either. This looks perfect! :D

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Celeste O January 19, 2012 at 3:57 pm

Can I used brewed coffee somehow? I don’t keep instant coffee in the house, just regular coffee.

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 19, 2012 at 5:07 pm

Sorry, I don’t know :-?

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JennT April 17, 2012 at 7:12 pm

Yeah, you can. Just sub half or all the milk/liquid for strong brewed coffee. The flavor may end up a little weaker or stronger (I’m not sure how the ratios work) but it should get you pretty close.

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Zoe January 19, 2012 at 4:09 pm

I am stuck in my house due to snow and freezing rain. Feeling a little sorry for myself and needing something to make me feel better…yep – this is exactly what I needed!

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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar January 19, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Yum! This cake sounds lovely!

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Emilia January 19, 2012 at 4:27 pm

Yum! this looks so good, I love the combination of chocolate and coffee. Coffee (preferably high-quality and maybe single origin) is definitely my favorite source of caffeine, though chocolate does come in a close second :)

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This Fit Chick Carrie January 19, 2012 at 4:27 pm

MMMMM I LOVEEE MOCHA!!

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Moni'sMeals January 19, 2012 at 4:31 pm

how did you know…chocolate and coffee are one of my fav combos! This looks simple and just great. Works for me!
Thanks Katie.

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Bianca- Vegan Crunk January 19, 2012 at 4:32 pm

OMG, I’m soooooooooo in need of a cup of coffee right now. I have four days left in my 21-day cleanse and the thing I miss the most is coffee. I’ve been so tired all month. I need caffeine to survive.

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Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga January 19, 2012 at 4:35 pm

Oh the cake looks great and love that it’s a one-serving for those times when you don’t want to make a whole cake.

I forgot about the Starbucks Frap recipe. That would be a perfect source of caffeine right about now.

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Marci January 19, 2012 at 4:38 pm

This looks great although I will be right behind Rachael making the no-coffee version.
Can you please provide time and temp for a conventional oven?
Thanks!!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm

Sorry, I don’t know. I’ve never made it in the oven.

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Chelsea January 19, 2012 at 4:39 pm

Oh gosh, Katie! Be still my heart. :-) Hmmmm, I don’t have a microwave, so what would you recommend for oven temps and times? Will the cake still be as fudgy? Newly preggo and craving chocolate and carbs…can’t wait!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm

Sorry, I don’t know. I’ve never made it in the oven. I’m sure the texture will still be the same, though :) .

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Cindy January 19, 2012 at 5:49 pm

It pains me to read recipes that need a microwave (insert loud wailing here).

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 19, 2012 at 9:19 pm

It doesn’t NEED a microwave. Just because I haven’t tried it in the oven doesn’t mean it can’t be done ;) .
I know that, for the original version, others have used the oven as well as toaster ovens.

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Sapphire January 20, 2012 at 2:20 pm

try setting the oven at 350, and keep a close eye on the cake. Check it after about 7 minutes, and if it needs more baking time, check again at 10. See if that works.

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Aja January 19, 2012 at 4:44 pm

Why would you be crazy and share? Looks so good. I need to make something like that.

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Kat @ a dash of fairydust January 19, 2012 at 4:48 pm

Mmmmh,I love the combination of coffe & chocolate,so this sounds awesome to me! I definitely need to try this! :)

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Kit-Kat January 19, 2012 at 4:59 pm

Great Combo of coffee and chocolate. Your recipes are just getting better and yummier :-)

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Katie January 19, 2012 at 5:07 pm

National Coffee Break Day?! Heck yeah! I’m drinking coffee right this very second – I love it so much. I was actually just thinking this morning how I am glad I’m not pregnant so that coffee can be a part of my life. A very major part.

This little cake is right up my ally. I’m pretty sure I have to make it today.

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Katie @ ohshineon January 19, 2012 at 5:17 pm

I am definitely going to make this tonight! I’ll probably sud applesauce for the oil and melt a couple tablespoons of dark chocolate to drizzle on top :) I’d take chocolate over oil any day!

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jaclyn January 19, 2012 at 5:25 pm

hi katie! i just made this recipe (the first i’ve ever made of yours); and it turned out absolutely delicious!!! thanks!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 19, 2012 at 11:44 pm

Aww wow, I’m so excited you already made it!

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Colleen January 19, 2012 at 5:34 pm

KATIE!!

You are UNREAL!!! This AND the cornbread both look awesome!!! Just totally amazing!!! Do your ideas have any end?!?!?! I feel like a star-struck teenager, but wow, it has to be said that your ideas, and so you!, are just out of this HEALTHY world! Thank you, thank you, thank you for showing people just how yummy HEALTHY EATING CAN BE! Have a great day!

Colleen :)

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Jen January 19, 2012 at 5:42 pm

Katie-just made this…and as per usual, it was fabulous!!! Plus, it keeps me on my healthy kick-losing weight and eating sweets has never been better….thanks to you!!!

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Kayleigh January 19, 2012 at 5:45 pm

Would I get a slap on the hand if I made this and took it to the coffee shop?! ;P

Thanks for posting this! Looks so yummy!

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Heather @ Better With Veggies January 19, 2012 at 5:48 pm

Yum! I love these single serving recipes, because it’s much easier for this to be a one-time treat instead of a all week series of treats. :) My fav caffeine is tea or esspreso!

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Char @ www.charskitchen.ca January 19, 2012 at 5:58 pm

ooohhh dessert! I’m making this on Friday :D thanks, Katie!

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Anna @ The Guiltless Life January 19, 2012 at 6:13 pm

Oh how I love your single lady cakes! So delicious, can’t wait to try this variety!

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Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs January 19, 2012 at 6:24 pm

“What are your favorite sources of caffeine? Coffee? Tea? Chocolate?”

All of the above! :)

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Kristal January 19, 2012 at 6:33 pm

That looks divine. On the list for tonights dessert.

Chocolate, tea, and hot chocolate are my caffeine…. although I really don’t think about the caffeine!

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Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola January 19, 2012 at 6:47 pm

Omigosh, I know what I’m making for dessert tonight!! This looks fabulous and now that I know just how good the original is (I made it for the first time on Monday) I need to try this version! I love coffee and chocolate together too, so this was meant to me. Oh and my family asked for bites of my chocolate cake when I made it and I must have given the smallest bites imaginable– but let’s face it, this is way too good to share!!

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Amber K January 19, 2012 at 7:22 pm

My body does not operate well on caffeine. Definitely NO coffee for me, even if I did like the taste of it. Chocolate only in moderation. Delicious and worth it.

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natalie @ southern fit foodie January 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Mmmm that looks great! My caffeine comes from chocolate and then every now and then a cup of coffee.

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Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy January 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Yup that pretty much looks delicious!

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Kerry January 19, 2012 at 7:48 pm

I’ve been wanting to try the original version of this cake since you first posted it, but now that you’ve added coffee to the recipe, I can’t wait any longer! I must have it now!

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Kaycee January 19, 2012 at 8:18 pm

I have something that’s similar to PB2. Do you think I can use that in place of flour?

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 21, 2012 at 11:35 am

Sorry, I don’t know what that is.

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Stephanie January 19, 2012 at 8:54 pm

That is a great chocolate cake and the ice cream just makes it better.

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shannonmarie (rawdorable) January 19, 2012 at 9:13 pm

Coffee always enhances chocolate. That’s why instant espresso is the secret ingredient in the famous Neiman Marcus cookies (http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/service/nm_cookie_recipe.jhtml). But, when I’d bake a vegan version, my hubby could always guess what was in it. He doesn’t like coffee.

Your cake looks delish, as always :-)

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Lindsay January 19, 2012 at 9:32 pm

YUM! Chocolate and coffee are two of my favorite things in the world. Definitely going to try this :)

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Heather @ Run Eat Play January 19, 2012 at 9:32 pm

Looks delicious. I love coffee…I couldn’t live without coffee!

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Katie @ Nutrition in a peanut shell January 19, 2012 at 9:49 pm

Looks delicious as always Katie! I love decaf flavored coffee with stevia. Like a little dessert :)

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Caz January 19, 2012 at 9:52 pm

FAB recipe, Katie – thanks!!

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Nicole January 19, 2012 at 10:28 pm

This looks so good and I love all of your recipes. I have a question that I’ve been dying to ask you for a while now. I cannot stand the taste of Stevia and unfortunately most of your recipes call for it. What do you suggest as a substitute? Just plain sugar? Or is there another sweetener that would be better? Thanks!
xo Nicole

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 21, 2012 at 11:37 am

Hi Nicole,

I’m a little confused! Don’t I always list a stevia substitute in all my recipes? For example, in this one it specifically says “1 stevia packet (or 1 more tablespoon sugar)”
:)

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Albizia January 19, 2012 at 10:59 pm

Caffeine, caffeine… Definitely not for me. But I am addicted to the smell of coffee so I bought a jar of decaf instant coffee and I put it in almost everything sweet I eat. Milk, oatmeal, cookies, cakes, even yogurt – they are all familiar with my coffee obsession. Sometimes I even sacrifice myself for an overpriced cup of coffee and then can’t sleep for a night or two :) . So now I know what I am going to bake tomorrow.

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Amber January 19, 2012 at 11:34 pm

Share… I NEVER share. Lies.. so many lies;)
I climb out of bed and go directly to grind my own home-roasted ‘Birds & Beans’ coffee… one cup on the couch and I’m ready to start my day;) But any other time of the day Chocolate is my drug of choice.
Another Brilliant single serving cake. Yummy!

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Nicole @ Giraffelegs January 19, 2012 at 11:58 pm

Yes.

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Alexis January 20, 2012 at 12:02 am

I’m so glad you put up a coffee-chocolate cake. That’s my absolute favorite flavor combination. I’m going to try it as soon as I can. Yum!

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Mary-Claire January 20, 2012 at 12:16 am

Hi Katie, this recipe sounds great! Question: I tried your regular chocolate cake recipe this weekend and used coconut oil, but after microwaving 1 minute the coconut oil just rose to the top of the ramekin and the cake never really hardened. I microwaved it longer, but still the same problem…any idea what I may have done wrong? Thanks! It still tasted amazing! :)

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 21, 2012 at 11:38 am

Hmmm… no. I use coconut oil and that never happens, so I have no clue!
Make sure to stir the oil in with the rest of the ingredients, though.

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Alexa January 20, 2012 at 1:36 am

What and for how long should you cook for if you don’t have a microwave?
I’m pretty old school with just an oven :P

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 21, 2012 at 11:39 am

I haven’t done it, but read the other comments and I know someone mentioned it somewhere on here… I just don’t remember what she said!

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Amanda January 20, 2012 at 1:37 am

I made this! Delicious :)

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Luminous Vegans January 20, 2012 at 2:15 am

Simply amazing! I like the one serving idea and oh my…your coffee blows starbucks’ coffee outta the water (is that a saying?). Well, you know what I mean, yours looks way better, cheaper, healthier and its vegan!

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Nadiya January 20, 2012 at 2:19 am

Haha nothing is better than coffee in the morning. Did you know that caffeine is actually supposed to help you run better?

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Megan January 20, 2012 at 2:45 am

Oh my gosh! This looks so good! My favourite sources together- chocolate and coffee :-)

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Arielle January 20, 2012 at 2:50 am

Chocolate! But I have a high sensitivity to caffeine (I get headaches), so I can’t eat it regularly :( but I still enjoy your chocolate posts!

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Sarah @ blueeyedbarbie.blogspot.com January 20, 2012 at 12:39 pm

Yummy! You should make a white chocolate or butterscotch recipe.
My favorite source of caffeine is coffee/espresso!

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Molly@This Life Is Sparkling January 20, 2012 at 7:35 pm

I made your original one-minute chocolate cake last night and it was so good! I subbed vanilla greek yogurt for the oil and although it’s not vegan, it was so so good! Thanks again for the recipe :)

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Kelsey @ Snacking Squirrel January 20, 2012 at 8:08 pm

I love adding coffee granules into baked goods. So much better than having to make pressed coffee and pouring it in! This looks so moist and fudgy!! SWOON! <3

xoxo

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christina January 20, 2012 at 9:10 pm

I made this last night. Omg, that’s all I will say. Thank you!

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kathy January 20, 2012 at 9:25 pm

Hey I read on here before that you make coconut butter. Well the other day I ran out of coconut oil, so I bought a container of coconut butter instead of the oil, thinking I could interchange them, but I have found that coconut butter does not melt like the oil does. What do you use your coconut butter for? I was disappointed as I add coconut oil to my oats and stuff. Would like to use the butter, just not sure what to use it in. Thanks Love your site!

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Chocofan January 20, 2012 at 9:30 pm

OMG coconut butter is so good! You can warm it up and use it as a spread (my fave is on top of pancakes), an awesome oatmeal additive, or even frost a cake with it. You can use it similarly to peanut butter. But yes, its very different from the oil.

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 21, 2012 at 11:41 am

Here are all my recipes tagged with coconut butter: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/coconut-butter/

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Damjana January 20, 2012 at 9:57 pm

I could easity eat it in one serving ;) I’m going to make a microwave version for the dessert next week, however with no frosting, in a coffee cup.

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Melissa K January 21, 2012 at 12:32 am

Mmmm I love chocolate and coffee! So many delicious drinks start that way. And it’s so wonderful that your recipe has all kinds of healthier, more interesting substitutes: cane juice, stevia and almond milk… more taste, less calories!

However, my favorite source of caffeine would have to be a chai tea latte. It’s not chocolate, but it has that same sweet taste with a slight bitter flare that chocolate has. There seems to be something very similar about chocolate and tea…

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Karen January 21, 2012 at 4:50 am

Oooooh dear, sweet, chocolate covered Katie (said a-la-Rupert Everett in “My Best Friend’s Wedding” – LOL) This was my first look at your blog and not my last…chocolate, coffee, nukeable…will you marry me? :D Take care, Karen

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 21, 2012 at 11:41 am

aww lol!! :)

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Debbie January 21, 2012 at 1:43 pm

Katie,
I have recently discovered your blog through pinterest (that website is addictive!!!!!!!!) and I just love it. Your recipes are absolutely great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work. I am an avid follower and am working my way through some of your fabulous chocolate recipes! Thanks for all your hard work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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Lena January 21, 2012 at 3:37 pm

Oh boy. I thought the regular chocolate cake was amazing, but I just made this and… woooow. I forgot how amazing the combination of chocolate and coffee is. Had to make some alterations (no cocoa powder so I used some hot cocoa mix and halved the sugar listed, and no baking powder so I used a pinch of baking soda and 1/8th cup of yogurt) and it turned out amazing. Even gooier – in a good way – than the regular one, though that was probably because of the yogurt (I’ve also been using it in the snickerdoodle pancake recipe for equally gush-worthy results). And the taste was just… sdifhjsuidfhsdifhusdi. Braindead. I am so definitely going to remake this! Thank you, Katie :)

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Lane January 21, 2012 at 4:22 pm

WOW! I drooled as I looked through some of the recipes on your website. I decided on this cake and holy cow! It was so EASY! It came out of the microwave super fluffy, but fudgy. It was divine! My husband and I devoured it and we are already planning on trying a bunch of your other recipes! Girl–where’s your cookbook!?

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Rachel January 22, 2012 at 12:41 am

This looks beyond amazing. Drooling. I am going to make this this week! Thank you!

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Terri January 22, 2012 at 1:45 am

Katie,
Made your single serving Chocolate Mocha Cake tonight & decided to double it and cook it in a little bit bigger ramkin. I cooked it for about 2 minutes. Then topped it with swirls of agave. OMG.
It was heavenly!!!!
I also made your banana pancakes this morning…they were awesome too!!
Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.!!!!

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caralyn January 22, 2012 at 3:30 am

my favorite source of caffiene is tea. it’s just so energizing and soothing….

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michelle January 22, 2012 at 3:58 am

Made this top with a little almond dream ice cream did share with hubby…he was gushing….
Another great recipe :) I did 1/2 T coconut oil 1/2 applesauce

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ash January 22, 2012 at 8:35 am

Happy Chinese New Year Katie! I was wondering (after pigging out on 500 pineapple tarts. Um.) if you could do a healthy version of gorgeous, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth pineapple tart-cookies?? And I was also wondering if you knew about them, since you lived in China and everything (:

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 22, 2012 at 8:52 pm

I’ve never actually had one! I only remember those moon cookies :) .

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Tia January 22, 2012 at 8:37 am

You inspired me. Chocolate and coffee? Not only are these two things I love, they are two stimulants I love. So I made chocolate-covered coffee beans using your 3-Ingredient chocolate bar recipe! I just whipped up the chocolate, dolloped some in a bowl and added coffee beans, tossed until the beans were coated, then spread them out on a cookie sheet and popped it in the freezer.
Mmm, they are delish. =)

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Sherlock January 22, 2012 at 9:15 am

This was really good! Has the right amount of chocolate and sugar. It’s dangerous too considering how easy it is to make. If I don’t watch it I’ll eat way too many.

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Leah January 22, 2012 at 12:07 pm

I can set the wattage on my oven range (Japan), and it works best at 600 W (for the 45-50 seconds you recommended). Great use for the instant coffee I got gifted!

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Lauren January 22, 2012 at 2:22 pm

Yum! A cake ALL for me that is chocolate AND mocha?? Sounds perfect, Katie!!
Your recipes truly are wonderful, and I made the cookie dough dip the other weekend for a party and it was a HIT!!!

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Keren January 23, 2012 at 10:10 pm

I made this the other day and it was FANTASTIC! So tonight I decided to double the recipe and I can’t finish it :( Never doing that again hahaha!

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Les January 24, 2012 at 12:44 am

I made this this weekend and it’s great! I doubled the recipe (since I’m not a single lady). So quick, easy, and tasty!

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Leanna January 24, 2012 at 8:33 pm

Okay, I admit I was skeptical when I read the recipe…and the cooking method. But I tried it anyway. Now I am convinced you are a genius! My 6 and 4-year-old boys loved it too! We’re trying the chocolate chip pie next (just have to wait for the chickpeas to soak). I’ll be back to visit again and again! Thanks for devoting the time that you do to this blog :)

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Sam (the Quantum Vegan) January 24, 2012 at 9:07 pm

Ack, I’m already addicted to your One-Minute Chocolate Cake…now I’m going to have to make this because I am a HUGE sucker for all things coffee. Even coffee soap.

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Richa@HobbyandMore January 25, 2012 at 5:11 am

super cool! i love single serve portions! wowzaaa!

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jinny January 25, 2012 at 6:54 am

katie, i love your quick and delishh recipes! today i went grocery shopping for some more almond milk and i noticed that blue diamond has a new unsweetened almond and coconut BLEND milk! i just had to get it and even though it isn’t sweetened, it is delicious!! i love me some coconut and i thought of you when i saw it! :D have you tried it??

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Chocolate-Covered Katie January 25, 2012 at 10:11 am

Yes! Oh my goodness, I am in love with it! I was so disappointed by the watery-ness of the So Delicious coconutmilk, but this one is incredible… it’s really good to use for making oatmeal, too! :) :)

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Holday January 27, 2012 at 11:21 am

Ohh yeah! I totally made this, I used carob instead of cocoa and applesauce instead of fat and I say Yeeyyyy!

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Zoe January 28, 2012 at 4:32 am

I made this a few days ago, and omitted the oil/applesauce and it was a little dry but still tasty. Today I made this recipe but without cocoa, so just a coffee cake and I used two teaspoons of applesauce and it was much spongier and you couldn’t even taste the apple, I also dissolved the coffee before I added it in, and only used a tablespoon of milk. It was perfect, I love all the recipes on this site, thanks do much Katie :)

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Kattie February 9, 2012 at 9:10 pm

Any idea if coconut flour would work?

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Chocolate-Covered Katie February 9, 2012 at 9:53 pm

Ooh if you try it, I’d love to know if it works!!

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Kattie February 10, 2012 at 2:13 am

OK, I’m gonna try it tonight I think.

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Jenna February 9, 2012 at 9:57 pm

Loved this!!
I made a similar “mug brownie” last night and it was so sweet I could hardly finish it all. I was happy when I stumbled on this just now (Yes, I just found the recipe and yes, I just made it!).

This recipe is delicious, fluffy, and has just the right amount of sweetness (I used the stevia packet, as in the recipe). I will definitely make this again. So convenient and yummy!

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Katie February 10, 2012 at 1:25 am

This. Rules. OMG.

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Jo February 10, 2012 at 3:34 am

Oh this looks so good! Yum!! I’ll have to give it a try.

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Kayley February 11, 2012 at 2:19 am

I’m fairly sure I made this variation suggestion on the original post. Looks like you either took my suggestion or we were coincidentally on the exact same brain wave.

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Ingrid February 11, 2012 at 3:30 am

My heart says yes but my closet says no. This recipe was delicious and so easy, this could spell disaster for lazy people like me who have a major sweet tooth. Thanks so much! I will try to control myself ;)

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Keith February 11, 2012 at 6:45 am

Holy Cocoa-lee! Just made this — you’re a genius. Seriously, you’re going to have to start re-considering my marriage proposal, Katie.

I didn’t have any instant coffee, so I skipped that, and I actually found it a tad salty to my taste, so I’d skip that next time…but…this…was…AWESOME!

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Keith February 11, 2012 at 6:44 pm

OK, made it again today sans salt (and sans coffee again). Incredible.

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Anna@ActiveFingers February 12, 2012 at 12:41 am

Just made this with apple sauce. I didn’t have any instant coffee but would love to try it once I get my hands on instant coffee :)

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Cara February 14, 2012 at 1:01 am

Holy moly I just made this as my “study snack” & I CANNOT believe how delicious it is!!! I added a few extra dark choc. chips, which made the center nice and gooeyy:) Thank you SO much Katie! Can’t wait to try out more of your recipes!

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Kelly J. R. February 15, 2012 at 2:41 pm

I made this last night and it was the perfect ending to our Valentine’s Day meal. I topped it with turtle ice cream. Oh gosh, SO good!

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Mallory February 29, 2012 at 2:13 am

I can’t handle it. I just can’t handle it. This is SO good!!!!

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jessica March 1, 2012 at 1:14 am

I am not sure what I did but mine looks NOTHING like this. I used coconut flour, coconut oil, and almond milk. I added more milk because it was still really dry. I was a crubbly mess!

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Chocolate-Covered Katie March 1, 2012 at 3:04 am

Coconut flour is a gf flour, so it needs to be combined with other flours or xantham gum to bind. I offered it as an option for this recipe because some people make it in a mug and don’t care if it’s crumbly :) .

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Emily March 12, 2012 at 6:06 am

I just tried this and it was ridiculously good! :D

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Lauren @ Healthy Food For Living March 17, 2012 at 10:35 pm

Hi Katie –

I just made this cake (with Greek yogurt in place of the oil, so I guess I “un-veganized” it…) with a couple Tbsp of grain-sweetened chocolate chips tossed into the batter and it was SO good!! It will definitely become a go-to chocolate fix =). Thanks for the fantastic recipe!

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Allison March 18, 2012 at 1:52 am

I don’t have a microwave. Can I make this in a regular oven? I know it will take longer, but will it work?

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Chocolate-Covered Katie March 18, 2012 at 11:52 am

I know some of the other commenters on this post have done it! :)

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Crystal March 22, 2012 at 2:14 am

Hi! I made this tonight for my husband and I and WOW! We are so happy! It was so chocolatey and delicious! And it couldn’t have come at a better time because we’ve been struggling with trying to cut down on our sugar intake- we are healthy in pretty much every other aspect of life but we LOVE BROWNIES! This recipe totally satisfied our cravings without having to have a whole pan of brownies laying around forcing us to eat all of them in (at most) 2 days. We aren’t vegan so I used raw cows milk in place of almond milk, and it turned out fabulous. I also sort of under baked/microwaved it because I love fudgy barely cooked brownies. Thank you so much!!! I’ll be coming back to this blog a lot!!

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Sterling March 22, 2012 at 2:34 am

Katie, help!

Every time I try to make this it starts sizzling and burns… and that’s after only about 40 seconds! But if I take it out too soon, it’s more like a hot pudding (which I’m okay with since it’s still chocolate). Has this ever happened to you? Suggestions?

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Chocolate-Covered Katie March 22, 2012 at 12:06 pm

Sorry, it hasn’t. What flour are you using?

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Sterling March 22, 2012 at 3:48 pm

Almond flour. Maybe that’s what messed me up.

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Ilana March 25, 2012 at 1:06 am

I quit drinking any kind of caffeinated drink over a year ago but every single day I have an “it’s chocolate o’clock” urge and I need to fill it. Chocolate’s a helluva drug!

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Erica March 25, 2012 at 5:19 am

I just made this, but without the coffee, and put some strawberry jelly on top. YUMMY!

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Kristel (Stirring Things Up) March 25, 2012 at 11:28 am

So yummy! I made this for dessert last night and subbed no-sugar added applesauce in place of the oil. I used the Splenda brown sugar mix in place of regular sugar and I added vegan chocolate chips to the cake. I topped it with a raspberry sorbetto and it was FAB!

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Hayley March 26, 2012 at 3:02 pm

Just made it using mashed banana sub! SO good! I’ll make this again just to eat it raw! So yummy! Can’t wait to keep trying more recipes!

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Alanna April 23, 2012 at 11:58 pm

Lol I’m doing that right now (eating it raw)… I had every intention of cooking it, but once I mixed everything my brain (stomach) was like, that looks like a bowl of brownie batter… Mmmmm, brownie batter. Do it, lol.

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Marci March 26, 2012 at 4:33 pm

I made it last night. Doubled the recipe and used 1T coconut sugar per recipe and 1/2 tapioca flour and 1/2 sorghum flour. Don’t have a microwave so baked it at 325 degrees in a convection oven for 15 minutes. It was a bit heavy which result reminded me to only use a conventional oven with gluten free flour! The taste was still amazing. Put chocolate chips on the one I made for my son. He wille at it as a cookie :)
Will report back when I figure out the correct baking time.
Yum!

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Sherry March 29, 2012 at 3:35 pm

I made this Single Serving Mocha Cake the other night, I had all the ingredients, and wow, I was so impressed! I didn’t grease my ramekin because I intended to eat it warm out of the microwave. I used the spelt flour, rice milk, and white sugar, it was fantastic!

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Cook in NY April 5, 2012 at 12:06 am

I made this tonight as written except I used a mix of WW and white flour, instead of spelt. (ie, used sugar, stevia, instant coffee, coconut oil, milk, etc for the rest of the ingredients.)

It was perfectly done at 45 seconds in the microwave. It was very good with great flavor and texture (far superior than another mug cake I’ve made). It was a tad low in sugariness for our taste. Next time I will perhaps add one more teaspoon of sugar: ie, 1 Tbsp sugar plus one stevia packet. It was also useful to put a piece of parchment paper at the bottom of the ramekin so the cake could be removed easily.

I also recommend very vigorous stirring when adding the wet ingredients so that the coconut oil gets completely mixed in. The “batter” is pretty stiff also. This makes it easy to form a round cake shape even if your ramekin is big (like mine was).

All in all a very nice recipe that I will try again.

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Nussaibah Raja April 15, 2012 at 2:20 pm

I actually just made this and I love it! The first one I made, the mixture was more like a dough and turned out to be quite dry. So I added a bit more milk and cooked it a bit more – 45 seconds was not enough for our microwave. I used a mug, and the bottom was better cooked than the top. I’ll have a go at using a ramekin next time.

I think I just had a chocolate overdose.

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Marie April 17, 2012 at 5:30 pm

Can you try to do a peanut butter cookie dip? Droooool….

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Chocolate-Covered Katie April 17, 2012 at 5:52 pm

I can definitely put it on the list of things to try!
A lot of people say that the cookie dough dip tastes like pb cookie dough dip if you use peanut butter. Maybe omit the chips?

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Marie April 17, 2012 at 5:59 pm

Silly me I should’ve just tried that. I guess I didn’t think of it because I typically use Coconut Oil or Almond Butter in the recipe (which, btw, is a HUGE hit amongst my friends).

Thanks for the reply :)

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Julie Kim April 18, 2012 at 12:29 am

Hi Katie,

I have recently discovered your blog and tried a couple of your awesome recipes including this one. I am a busy college student and made this in between my classes as my post workout treat..and boy was it delish!!! I love that it is healthy (and I used applesauce in place of oil) and that it is single serving with no waste to worry about. Thank you for a great recipe and I think I have fallen in love with your blog <3 I will be visiting often!

Julie

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Nubia April 20, 2012 at 11:06 pm

I just have to say, I make this cake for my husband almost 3-4 times a week. He loves that it’s “good for him.” I try to eat half of it but he fights me off. I also tried the deep-dish chocolate cookie pie and he loved it. I’m a fan of your site but I think he may be in love. LOL.

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Marissa April 24, 2012 at 1:17 am

Hey when I make the batter its very thick and not like a brownie batter consistancy.. is this normal?

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Chocolate-Covered Katie April 24, 2012 at 2:54 am

I don’t think so… what flour do you use? Please give me more specifics about what you do so I can try to help :) .

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Meagan Shaw May 13, 2012 at 12:31 am

Delishious!!!! I made this and topped it with chocolate chips and bananas before I stuck it in the microwave. The perfect treat once the kids are in bed!!! Thanks Katie!

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Chelsea May 15, 2012 at 3:22 am

Hands-down the best microwaved treat I’ve ever had! I subbed flavored instant coffee mix instead of the plain granules (because that’s what I had) and added chocolate chips (because a little more chocolate couldn’t hurt) and … well, the rest is history. Fabulous! Thanks!

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Rebecca May 17, 2012 at 1:18 am

SOOOO delicious!

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Megan Armstrong May 20, 2012 at 1:01 am

BEST SINGLE SERVING CAKE EVER! All your recipes are awesome Katie…I’ve tried a lot of mug cakes, and this one is definitely the best :)

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