The cake above is meant for just one person.
Yes, you’re really supposed to eat the whole thing at once.
Don’t argue.
Arguing will get you nowhere.
Whereas not arguing will get you… cake!
Double-layer chocolate cake, with gooey caramel-coconut-pecan frosting in each and every decadent bite. The cake part is just my recipe for One-Minute Chocolate Cake. So today’s recipe is really all about the gooey frosting.
German Chocolate Mug Cake
Cake:
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp cocoa powder (8g)
- 3 tablespoons spelt flour (or white, or Arrowhead Mills gf) (See nutrition link below, for substitution notes.) (30g)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar or evaporated cane juice (edit: xylitol works as well) (10g)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 stevia packet (or 1 tablespoon more sugar)
- 2-3 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil (10-12g) (Many readers say 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 (45g) (I used almond milk)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1 cup pecans (100g)
- 1/4 cup pitted dates (40g) (If you don’t like dates, you can omit this, but it doesn’t make the frosting taste like dates; it just gives a caramel taste.)
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp water (105g)
- scant 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp maple syrup (10g)
- 2 nunaturals stevia packets, or 2 tbsp powdered sugar (or omit and simply increase maple syrup to 3 tbsp, while cutting the water back to 1/4 cup)
- optional: 3 tbsp coconut butter, for a more buttery taste (45g)
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut (5g)
For the cake: Combine first 6 ingredients and mix very, very well. Add ingredients 7-9, stir, then transfer to two 1/2-cup ramekins that have been greased well. If using the oven, cook 13-14 at 350F. If using the microwave, heat 30-60 seconds (depending on the type of flour). If you don’t want to eat it straight out of the dish, be sure to wait for them to cool before trying to remove.
For the frosting: In a dish, cover the pecans and dates in water (not the measured water listed in the recipe) and let soak at least 8 hours. Drain completely, then combine all frosting ingredients except coconut and blend very well, until it is completely smooth. Frost each cake, sprinkle with coconut, and stack one on top of the other. (Frosting recipe makes about 1 1/4c total. Obviously you won’t need all of this for the single-serving cake, but it’s important to make the full batch for optimum blending. Besides… when is leftover frosting a bad thing?)
View German Chocolate Cake Nutrition Facts
**Side note: I always seem to forget that when one runs a food blog, everything is taken literally. No, I did not have just one small plate of food for Thanksgiving… How our Thanksgiving works is that we pretty much eat for the entire party, not just when we sit down for dinner!
Anyway, I edited the post to avoid confusion.
I see we can now Pin it…but when will we be able to print recipes with a click? It is such a pain to cut and paste from a website (though I love your recipes).
I’m working with a web designer, and when the newly-designed site launches, there will be a print button :).
Gayle, Have you ever tried evernote? It’s a great way to keep track of all of your recipes….online. No wasted paper, and it clips them for you so you can just print them.
I’d love to try the pecan frosting! Pecans are my favorite nuts ever! They are just so hart to get in Germany… =(
Urgh…I know 🙁 Probier Mal deinen Aldi, manchmal auch bei Lidl. Und dann viele kaufen & einfrieren.
Looks delicious and super fancy!
I think I love you.
BRILLIANT! I can’t wait to make this, German chocolate cake is my husband’s FAVORITE. I wish there was a way to fast soak the dates and nuts so I could make it tonight!!
This reply is too late to help you out but maybe it will help someone else.. I think this might work (I have tried it on cashews anyway so it might work on pecans and maybe even on the dates): pour boiling water over the nuts and let it sit for 45 min.
Thanks, it helped me at least 🙂
I´ve always loved your one minute chocolate cake… and with this frosting… mmmmmmmmm 🙂
I like to argue/debate as well. But not when chocolate is involved. I will not argue with you about eating the whole thing by yourself =)
That looks utterly divine…
YUM. This is my dad’s favorite cake, so my grandma would always make it for his birthday. I look fwd to making my own gorgeous vegan version! I’m really no good at debating, but when I do, I find it very useful to point out commonalities of both sides early on.
Oh, yum! I haven’t tried your one minute chocolate cake yet, but I might have to after seeing this post. I’ll have to go to the store sometime this week to buy more dates. Adding that to the shopping list right now………
I love to debate. Especially with my dad. He’s a very good partner, because we both never give up and just end up compromising. Or Mom has to step in and stop us. 😉
Hi Katie: Just checked the calorie count on the one cup of pecans and it’s 753. Your total calorie count for the finished cake is much lower than that. Did I miss something here? Thanks much and LOVE your recipes and love sharing them 🙂
You don’t use the entire 1 1/4C of frosting that the recipe yields for one mini-cake 🙂 Only part of it…
How much frosting is used fort the nutrition facts? Thank Katie, your recipes are always so good, I just want to make sure.
The nutrition facts link says it’s one heaping TBSP for the recipe. You’d be using a tinytiny portion of the whole frosting recipe, but all of the cake portion of the recipe. I’m fairly certain she gave the entire frosting recipe for blending purposes, since I hear it’s nearly impossible to blend small quantities of nuts and still yield a smooth result.
I sent this link to my mom – german chocolate cake is her absolute favorite!
Hi Katie!
O my gosh this looks sooooo good!!! I can not wait to try it. Although, I am in college, in a dorm, so baking is not really possible… But christmas break is coming soon so I know what I will be doing! On quick question, do you think you could post the nutrition info for just the frosting? I looks so good, I kind of just want to eat it plain! 🙂
It’s around 45c per tbsp.
Thank you! So excited to make this you have no idea! 🙂
I have been thinking about making this single serve cake for so long and this frosting is tempting me even more.
*Sigh* I hate that you have to change your posts so much just to appease people.
This mini cake sounds perfect though. I personally don’t like german chocolate cake, but I know tons who do and I will have to try this recipe out on them!
Oh, and I LOVE to argue. My parents always said that I should be a lawyer with all of the questions I ask. Haha. Good to know though that I’m not the only one who likes to talk! 🙂
Oh. My. Gosh. That looks AMAZING, and just in time for exam week 😉
Katie,
Girl, you never disappoint. I have like 20 food blogs in my favorites list and I check most of them at least once a week. You are the one that posts the most frequently and the most yumm-ily. I used to dream about pizza and enchiladas and now I dream about 1 Minute Cakes, Vegan Frosting and whatever else you will come up with next. Thank you for everything you do.
This looks like a great icing recipe. I don’t like arguing or debating, I get too upset. And I usually start crying.
This looks incredible! My friend who loves German Chocolate is going to flip out with excitement when I send her this link. 😀
I love arguing, and it’s inevitable since my family is usually on the opposite of me on issues. It definitely makes holidays interesting 🙂
And I can’t wait to try the recipe. My dorm room’s rickety oven is intimidating, but a personal cake for the season is worth it!
This is perfect. Amazing. I love German chocolate cake, and having a recipe for one serving, is just, you’re just wonderful!
Yum!! I would that whole cake, no prob.
i loveee german chocolate cake! this is amazing. i dont really like to argue but like you ill fight over a debate sorta thing any day..
Holy cow, that looks scrumptious! I might have to whip one up later!
As for arguing, I can’t stand it… But I do love a nice, civil debate.
OMG. This looks incredible. and so easy. I seriously have so many of your recipes bookmarked–can you please just always make two of everything and send the second batch my way?? 😉
I actually used to love debating because I enjoy fun, light-hearted banter. However, my last ex ruined that for me because he took it WAAAY too far to the point where we got into a fight about who was better, Batman or Spiderman, because he was determined to make it personal and basically tell me I was a piece of shit for liking Batman. What a wonderful person. Of course, we all know that Batman is way better 😛
My blog is still slowly budding but it must be extremely frustrating to always have to be changing your posts because people get upset about little things. Not agreeing with either party just making a comment that it seems a bit annoying.
Batman is obviously better! Unless he chews my shoes… oh wait, that is just MY Batman ;).
I love debating about politics best! My mom is a lawyer and loves to argue so I know I got it from her… So excited to try this recipe! Will a Magic Bullet work as a blender? Thank you! 🙂
Yes, actually! I’d halve the recipe… and maybe use Sunmaid dates or another softer type of dates. I’ve made similar recipes in the bullet and they work, so this one ought to work as well.
So yummy!
Looks delish Katie! 🙂 Will the new mac & cheese recipe be up before X-mas?
I think so!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! This non-vegan southern gal is dying for that recipe! It looks so frickin’ creamy and delicious!
Damn that looks dangerous! And tasty!
OK, so I know this is for one…but would it be wrong for me to bake two and eat them BOTH?? I adore German chocolate cake because of the FROSTING. You are right–totally the best part.
Chocolate cake–in a serving for one (aka, ME)? Sounds yummy.
That stinks about having to change your post. I’m fairly new to food blogging, and I sometimes feel paranoid about what I post–like I obviously don’t always fill my plate the way I did on Thanksgiving. Or sometimes I worry it looks I like I didn’t eat enough. The blog doesn’t have to be an exact representation of a meal or a day of eats–it’s often just part of it.
Also, to answer your question: I’m not a big arguer in person, but I was a philosophy and English major, so I know how to argue in writing. 🙂
Hee I dont have a microwave but could I make this recipe too in a normal oven? How long does it have to be in the oven then and at how many degrees? Out does I have to change the recipe a bit?
It’s in the recipe instructions ;).
Is your picture 2 whole cakes stacked or 1 cake cut in half?
Just the one recipe. I made the one recipe in two 1/2-cup ramekins.
That looks sooooooooo good!!
Whoa, I’m so glad I stumbled across your blog! This recipe looks amazing; I love single-serve anything!
I am in love with your blog, Katie! As a fairly new vegan, I think your recipes are divine. And I LOVE your pics! Can’t wait for a print button AND a cookbook from you. AND I can’t wait to make this simple chocolate cake. So wonderful to have just a single serving size that one can make without feeling guilty or tempted by a whole cake sitting around for days and days. THANKS for all you do! Your blog is the highlight of my day!
Aw this made my day 🙂
looks amazing!!
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Is there anyway possible to make a healthy / healthier version of this recipe!? It looks fantastic!
http://penniesonaplatter.com/2012/09/14/ooey-gooey-smores-dump-cake/
I can put it on my list of things to try!
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for this recipe! Coconut + chocolate is one of my all-time favorites!
Love this – especially the frosting!!
Oh Katie! You just made my day! When I was a little girl, I went to my elementary school’s carnival. I used all of my tickets in the cake walk but couldn’t win a cake, so teary eyed and about to give up, my big brother David took over the music (starting and stopping the record player)…. THEN guess WHO won a GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE!!? My brother David is gone now and I’ve been missing him. Seeing your German Chocolate Cake recipe just warms my heart today. I can’t wait to make it. Thank you <3
Cheryl, I know this comment wasn’t intended for me, but your story really warmed my heart. I have many siblings and it’s funny that the little things are the ones most remembered and treasured. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Haha, funny you should say that. I am seriously considering law as a college major (or poli-sci).
People always tell me to be a lawyer- I’m pretty persuasive if I do say so myself. It feels good when you change a person’s mind about politics or whatever- love it when that happens!
Looks interesting to try.
I would love to make your frosting recipes and sugar free recipes, but it looks like most of them call for a high power blender or food processor. i have none and I am tres disappointed, but maybe I’ll get one around xmas. can’t wait. stay healthy
You can use something as small as a Magic Bullet for this one :).
Haha I don’t think anyone would argue with that! I do like to argue- but more disagree and provoke ..just to be annoying ya know? Haha, my dad use to say I should be a lawyer because I’m so good at arguing 😉
Mmmm yum that frosting looks wonderful! I need to give blending dates and nuts a try.. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I could definitely eat that all! : )
I’m not even kidding you I was totally thinking just today how awesome a German chocolate cake would be! Squeeee!!! So stoked! As for arguing, it depends on my mood. Sometimes I like it and sometimes I’ll give in so I can get a snuggle…that’s what marriage does to you 😉
This cake looks wonderful! I can’t wait to try it.
As for arguing (debating), when I was a teen, my father said that I would argue with a nail in a fence post as to why it was there! I’ve mellowed out since then, thank God!
Made these last night, and they were amazing! And they came together so quickly as well (though somehow my creations never look quite as pretty as yours!) If you chill the leftover icing in the fridge, it becomes the perfect German Chocolate Cake Dip for pretzels and all manner of cookies and fruit, by the way 🙂
I posted the chocolate oatmeal cookies, because thar is what got me turned onto your site in September and helps me stay away from other desserts.
Other people say I do. I see it as just defending my point of view, when others disagree with me, or continuing the conversation. 🙂 If they disagree, am I not supposed to continue the conversation? 🙂 So, I guess I do. I once thought about being a lawyer, as well, but I’m not into the whole public speaking thing!
Oh, wow- the ooey, gooey frosting looks delicious! I never thought about the dates giving a caramel flavor, but I could see that (I don’t use dates NEARLY enough!)
Would love to see you tackle a lighter version of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars! Even a single serve version.
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This recipe looks great. My birthday is coming up, so I’m thinking this would be a wonderful gift to me fom me! (Unless I convince my wife to make it. I do need to get some dates first, though.)
As for arguing, I do like to argue, sometimes just for the sake of arguing, I’m told. I thought of becoming a lawyer in my younger life, but I was a bit too shy at the time, plus my grades weren’t quite good enough for law school. Now, I think I’m well past the age to start considering a new career such as this (56 on Wednesday, but a young 56 🙂 ).
Hello, I did not see the cholesterol content included in the nutrition info. Is there any way you could add it? Thanks in advance!
All Katie’s food is cholesterol free– it’s vegan, and cholesterol is only in animal products.
So unless you’re subbing in eggs or dairy products, there will be none. 🙂
Katie. You are awesome. Just made my own lil’ cake to help make me smile while my husband is watching another college football game. If he only knew I was cheering over your dessert, and not the plays. Thank you for making my weekends just that much better. Can’t wait for more. I am sure there are going to be more sports games!
made this with orange juice instead of milk and it was really good! great for any dairy intolerant ones out there! 🙂