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Single-Serve Pumpkin Cake

A soft, warm low-carb pumpkin cake baked in one ramekin with almond flour, pumpkin and pumpkin spice. Ready in about 15 minutes.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, European
Keyword: low-carb cake, mug cake, pumpkin cake
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp 30 g pumpkin purée
  • 3 tbsp 21 g almond flour
  • 1 tbsp butter melted (or oil)
  • 1 –2 tbsp low-carb sweetener
  • 1 tsp heavy cream or milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar-free chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 200°C (390°F), no fan. Grease a ramekin.
  • Whisk the egg, pumpkin, melted butter, sweetener, cream and vanilla.
  • Stir in the almond flour, pumpkin spice, baking powder and salt until smooth and thick.
  • Pour into the ramekin and press the chocolate chips on top.
  • Bake for 13–15 minutes, until puffed and just set in the middle.
  • Rest 2–3 minutes and serve warm.

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Notes

  • If the batter is runny, add 1 more tbsp almond flour.
  • Microwave: 75–90 seconds on high in a microwave-safe mug.
  • Best eaten fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5259IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 3mg
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