Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cake In A Mug

Love single servings because even if I’m baking for two I find that there is often just too much to eat. I have a sweet tooth, but even half a cake/cookie tin can be too much for me sometimes 😉 Plus, this way, I don’t have to share!
I think my personality is totally different now from 5 years ago, but not necessarily how I look. I still have the same hair colour (although the length changes ) and am a similar weight, but my lifestyle and situation has changed a lot, so I’m different in that respect.

Yum, Yum, Yum! Keep these single serving recipes coming!

Looks-wise, I still look the same as I did ten years ago… which is pretty impressive as (at nearly 33) I’m not exactly a young woman anymore. 😉

Personality-wise, I HAVE changed. Terrible things happened to me a couple of years ago but it’s made me a stronger person, so I don’t take as much crap as I used to.

I’m always a way bigger fan of mug cakes over single serving cakes in the oven. Convenience is my main game.
Oh gosh, I look SO different from how I looked 5 years ago, I had black hair and my weight was completely different as well. Some people actually don’t even recognize me, which is kind of funny.

I love your single serving recipes because so often I only make food for myself. I’ll come across a recipe that serves six and I’ll think: “Okay, so what’s 1/6 of a 1/3 cup?” Haha! You know how to please the single eaters! As for changing, I think we all evolve as individuals over time, but nobody ever really becomes a different person! I’m still myself; I’m just a different version of myself than I was five years ago.

This looks amazing. I saw something like this for a single serve chocolate cake once, but I can’t remember where. And I look exactly like I did in kindergarten. Fortunately, my personality has changed since then.

I wish my cake in a mug would turn out this good!

This is a great recipe idea! My hair has changed a lot in the last 5 years lol… but otherwise maybe I look a touch older. I feel like I’m starting to develop fine lines, so I’ve been obsessed with skincare lately.
– Danielle
http://www.keenbeauty.com

WOW, that cake is a blast!
I added some date honey, and it ended a little too sweet, but it is still awesome!

I just made it and it was seriously amazing! Congrats on another great recipe 🙂
I have changed over the years. Personality, appearance, weight, you name it. I still believe I am fully the same person I always have been, I have just grown with time and experiences. I believe it’s the same way with most everyone else too!

It was super tasty, my husband and I enjoyed them after the kids went to bed (doubled the recipe) and used some whole milk instead of oil. We will definitely make these again!

This looks amazing, especially love the idea of topping it with that delicious looking frosting, yum!!

This was AMAZING! My new favorite single serve. Thank you so much!

MMM, can’t wait to try this with GF flour, makes a nice little single serving treat!

I’ve definitely changed a lot over the past few years, living away from home for university and going on two international exchanges helped me grow up fast and gain confidence.

As well, major dietary changes (no gluten, no dairy, no processed food) means I feel MUCH better now that my IBS is under control. I also altered the ratio of my diet and eat a lot less carbs, lots more veggies, berries, quality protein and healthy fats. Reading your blog and making your recipes have helped me become less ‘afraid’ of fat and learn that eating healthy fats has made my hail and nails much stronger. Thanks Katie!

I made this last night and it was fantastic! I divided it between two ramekins to split with my husband and there was plenty.

I am completely different! In looks as well as personality. These look delicious!

I actually think I look pretty much the same. And this looks SO good! like everything else here on CCK..:)

I will try this cake for todays donner 🙂
Well, i look completely différent from five years ago because I was ten years old back then, but I think that people, when they change in older ages, change because something in their lifestyle changes, either slowly or suddenly and quick. Like different eating habits, a different job or something like this 🙂

ooofff these single serving desserts you are posting are “dangerous” 😉 I think I’ll make this this week! I definitely look a lot different from my 5-years-younger self. I had long mop top hair (I ask myself why everyday) and I was a little chubbier than now! Personality wise I think I’ve changed too. I think it has to do with the people I am around for long periods of time. Love the updated about me pic!

First, I cannot wait to try this for dessert tonight. I have all the ingredients just waiting to turn into this delicious little bit topped with some vanilla coconut ice cream…..

Secondly, “Do they just wake up one day and say, “I think I want to become a completely new person, starting today”?” – Sometimes, yes, I think some people go against the grain and make a decision in the moment, and continue to stay in the moment. I was just reading this article today, it’s about Rich Roll, a vegan athlete who did just that. When from overweight and unhealthy to ultra ironmaner & on of Men’s Health Top 25 Fittest men.
http://www.nomeatathlete.com/nma-radio-rich-roll/

As for myself? I wouldn’t say completely different. I was 10 pounds lighter, didn’t keep up with my highlights or eyebrows as well though. I wore different glasses, so that always makes you look different. And looking back I was usually holding a cigarette, that’s changed too (yay!). If you could see the changes on the inside as easily as the outside, now THAT would be a change 🙂

I am a completely different person than who I was five years ago. Then, I would have never dreamed that I would be baking vegan things, or baking anything other than a boxed mix!

I was a smoker, an alcoholic, and a sneak. I totally hid how much I was drinking. I was surrounded by the wrong kind of friends, people who talked down to me and encouraged my self-destructive behavior. I wasn’t doing anything I loved, I worked a stream of dead-end jobs. I was in a loveless marriage with somebody who cheated on me right under my nose, and I didn’t even realize it.

I smoked and drank for 15 years!! That is a long time to waste your life away!!

The first thing I did was quit drinking, a decision my husband and friends treated like it was a joke. Several months later, I had my “moment of clarity” (so cliche, I know, but it is a real thing!), and I realized that I was a hot mess and I needed to liberate myself. That is exactly what I did. I kicked my husband out (who didn’t really put up a fight), ditched my “friends”, and became closer with my family. A year later I quit smoking. I have gained weight, I grew out my hair (and went back to my natural color- I had forgotten how beautiful it is!), I mostly wear dresses and skirts now (I used to dress like a tomboy), I landed my dream job– which everybody in my “old” life told me I could never have, and I am surrounded by AMAZING friends who love me and empower me to do great things.

All because I woke up one morning and decided to become a different person.

Actually, now I am pretty much the same as I was BEFORE i started drinking & smoking. I was a very sweet girl. I worked with the elderly a lot, donating my time to make the world a better place for them. I had forgotten how much joy elderly people bring me, and how much joy I bring them. It’s so nice to do what you love.

It feels good to be a different person! If there is something you don’t like about yourself, change it! Change is good. Not as good as cake though. Ok, maybe it’s a little better than cake. Not by much. Plus, cake is easier, especially recipes like this! How about a compromise? Mug cake first, then change. Mmmmmm…. sweet, delicious compromise…

It is SO true what they say about recovering from alcoholism– sugar is your new best friend. The reason I love this blog is that now I can have healthier versions of the sweets I have come to love since quitting drinking, and because Katie is cute and witty about presenting her recipes. It’s not only the recipes, but Katie’s charm (and the pictures!!!!) that keeps me coming back. Thank you, Katie!

Can I use a 1/4 cup of oil instead of a 1/4 cup of applesauce, or would that make the cake mix too thin?

For the “chocolate chips” in your recipes, are you using unsweetened or semi-sweetened? Sorry if you may have answered this question from someone else before. BTW, I love your recipes. The first few weeks I was making your deserts, I gained almost 5 lbs because I was just eating too much! I am better at regulating my CCK dessert intake now. Thanks for sharing all these goodies.

Just had to write and let you know that I just tried this recipe! Absolutely delicious!!!

I have made this three nights in a row…I need to STOP! lol It’s delish!

yum yum yum! I’ve made this twice already, it’s so good. I didn’t have a big enough mug, so i made it in a cereal bowl :p Topped with coconut yogurt, and melted chocolate chips with peanut butter, because it clearly need MORE chocolate.

This was delicious! I finally figured out why my mug cakes KEEP FAILING! The mug! I have been trying to make your mug cake recipes in my 16 oz, pretty thick mug and could not figure out why I kept getting raw, gummy dough in the middle. I used a thinner, smaller mug this time and it came out perfectly! I substituted whole wheat flour, pecans for chocolate chips, and greek yogurt+a little butter for the 1/4 applesauce. I preach about your blog all the time!

Well the texture was different from what I expected but either way, it was still so yummy~
I really enjoyed it and I didn’t even add the chocolate chips!

made this last night! was delicious and so fast to make. used the microwave and had absolutely no complaints!

I just microwaved my first cake in a mug ever :), but instead of spelt- I used wholegrain buckwheat flour. It was delicious!!! Also, I didn’t add any sugar, only stevia, but I did use the 1 tbsp of oil (sunflower). Done in 5 minutes total. Thank you, Katie!

Hi, I made this recipe and it was yummy and hit spot! Thank you! I also put the ingredients into the WW Recipe Builder in eTools and it calculated 8 pps. I used Bob’s gluten-free all purpose floor, brown sugar, and 2 tbsps of chocolate chips. Luckily, I divided the batter into 2 ramekins so I only ate 4 pps worth yesterday and the other portion today.

made this the other night and it was gr8! just the right size!

I used Rye flour instead,and maple syrup as sweetener (~1.5 tbsp) and coconut milk+canola.

But if I want to use oil instead of the apple sauce (don’t always have at home) do I sub the whole amount for oil or is it a different ratio?

thanks!

I used oat flour… it worked great. It was extra moist… but still good. This was my last food before fasting for an ultra sound… thanks.

Oh my gosh going to try it!

Just wanted to mention– I make these mug cake recipes from this site regularly and it consistently takes 30 minutes in a conventional oven.
I think I make this one the most because I find it requires less sweetener than the cocoa-based ones. (although I love those too! ;))

I made this recipe today substituting butterscotch chips for chocolate chips and apple butter for apple sauce since that’s what I had in my cabinets. It was delicious, kinda like a spice cake. Thanks so much.

Oh my goodness, this is so freaking delicious! I’ve tried a few mug cakes in my day, and this is one of the best. I used whole wheat pastry flour, brown sugar, and almond milk, & it turned out like a little cup of slightly fruity molten cookie dough. My boyfriend is trying to avoid carbs, so this is the perfect “omg I need a baked good ASAP but don’t want to mess him up” recipe. Thanks! 🙂

YUM! I subbed 1/2 TBSP melted peanut butter for the oil because I like peanut butter more than just about anything (except chocolate!), and it was an amazingly delicious choice. 🙂

I NEEDED THIS so badly this afternoon, but I didn’t have any applesauce so I used plain homemade yoghurt instead. I also only used 1 tbsp of sugar because I don’t like things too sweet. Oddly, it came out like a very soft, pale steamed bun- very little crumb structure at all. Definitely not cake-ish. Still tasted great, but a warning to anyone who reads this, don’t use yoghurt if you really want a muffin!

Are you sure about these nutrition facts? A quarter cup flour is about 100 cal. 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips a 70. So that’s 170 right there, doesn’t include the applesauce, milk, oil, or two additional tablespoons of chocolate chips.

My toddler asked for an apple cake, so we used this recipe and a snack cup of apple bites to make her an apple mug cake. We used the apple juice instead of milk and apple bits (food processed) instead of apple sauce and chocolate chips. It was so good!! I hope you try it

Can I just say that this recipe is FANTASTIC! I’ve been using it for a long time now and I’ve used pumpkin purée and mashed banana in place of the applesauce when I didn’t have it in my fridge and they have all turned out so good! Applesauce is the best, then banana and then pumpkin 🙂

Your recipes get me so excited but them I plug the ingredients into my loseit app to get the calories and usually get about double the calories you claim. This one is more than double even with the minimum amount of chocolate chips.

i’m a little late, but this recipe is fantastic! i didn’t have applesauce, so i subbed a flax egg (1 tbsp of flax and 3 tbsp of water). i also reduced the sugar. i just use white sugar, but i don’t like very sweet things so i actually just added 1 tbsp total of white sugar and no other sweeteners. i might use 1.5 tbsp next time and see if it’s even better, but with the chocolate chips in it, i found this to be a pretty good level of sweetness (more like a muffin!) i also topped mine with peanut butter and cinnamon.