Dark Chocolate Mug Cake - Gluten Free too!

Who doesn't love a good mug cake?  Easy and quick to make... you can satisfy your craving without making a whole big batch of cookies or an entire cake or pie.  We've been trying different options lately, and I think this one is a winner!  It's very chocolaty, so we were happy to share one between two of us.  A little bit of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream would be the perfect complement!  Bonus, it's gluten-free!

Dark Chocolate Mug Cake

1 TBSP butter
1 egg
Scant 1/4 tsp vanilla
3 TBSP monk fruit sweetener (or other granulated sweetener)
3 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of kosher salt
About 6 dark chocolate chips

Melt the butter in a microwave-safe mug (about 20 seconds).  Crack and egg into a separate dish, whisk the vanilla into the egg.  Pour the egg mixture into the mug and whisk.
Add remaining ingredients except chocolate chips.  Whisk until well combined, scraping side as necessary.
Sprinkle top with chocolate chips.

Microwave on high about 75 to 90 seconds.  Test by inserting a toothpick into the center.

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Quick Cake For Two (Or Just You)!

Lemon Sponge Cake for One (or Two)

4 TBSP fine almond flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 TBSP heavy cream or half-and-half
1 heaping TBSP coconut sugar (or preferred sweetener)
1 egg
2 TBSP lemon juice
Small handful of dark chocolate chips, optional

Grease the inside of a small dessert dish or ramekin with butter.
Mix almond flour and baking powder together in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream (or half-and-half), the sweetener, and egg.  Slowly add lemon juice, whisking constantly.
Stir liquid ingredients into dry.
When well mixed, pour batter into prepared dish.  You will need to allow about 3/4" - 1" head room so don't fill to full.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Remove from microwave and immediately scatter about half the chips on top of the cake (just stagger them around randomly).  Place a small plate on top of the bowl and flip it over.  Tap on the bottom and sides of the bowl and slowly lift it.  Scatter the rest of the chocolate chips on top and allow them to soften.
Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate chips and drizzle them on the finished cake.
Serves 1 or 2.

The taste is much better than the picture!