Low Carb Lava Cake

One of the many benefits of participating in The Health Restore Program, under the guidance of Baumgart Wellness, is enjoying healthy, delicious recipes!

Try this easy-to-make low carb lava cake as a special treat. Yum!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 pinch salt

2 tbsp cocoa powder                  

1-2 tbsp. erythritol                                

1 medium egg                                           

1 tbsp. heavy cream

HOW TO PREPARE

1) Preheat your oven to 350°F. Combine your erythritol and cocoa powder and whisk to remove any clumps. This will make the consistency of the cake much smoother.

2) In a different bowl, beat the egg until a little fluffy. Since your lava cake is flourless, you need the aeration of the beaten egg to help the cake rise.

3) Then add your egg, heavy cream, and vanilla extract to the erythritol and cocoa mixture. Add the salt and baking powder as well.

4) Spray a little cooking oil into the mug, pour your batter in and put it to bake for about 10 to 15 minutes at 350°F. Do not overcook the cake or it will not flow lava! The top of the cake should be set but pretty jiggly. As an alternative, you can also microwave your mug cake for about a minute. All microwaves are different, so once the minute is up, check up on your cake and if it’s still not solid but jiggly on top, put it back in for 10 second intervals until done.

5) While still hot and in the mug, add a scoop of ice cream to the top. Then wedge a knife along the sides of the mug to help the cake unstick and place a plate onto the mug.