Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Mug Cake

23 ratings

This lemon poppy seed mug cake is bright and tart! I love how quickly this comes together as it is one of my favorite cakes. Paired with a sweet and tart lemon glaze, this mug cake will have you satisfied. I used the icing/confectioners sugar version of erythritol.

Net Carbs

3.4 g
Fiber

1.7 g
Total Carbs

59.2 g
Protein

9.5 g
Fats

24.2 g

304 cals

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Butter

1 tablespoon
Almond Flour

2 tablespoon
Raw Egg

1 large
Baking Powder

½ teaspoon
The Ultimate Icing Sugar Replacement by Swerve

3 tablespoon
Lemon Juice

½ tablespoon
Spices Poppy Seed

¼ tsp
Lemon Juice

½ tablespoon
The Ultimate Icing Sugar Replacement by Swerve

3 tablespoon

Step 1

Melt butter in an extra large mug (12 oz) in the microwave for 25-30 seconds.
Step 2

Add in the almond flour, egg, baking powder, 3 T Swerve icing sugar and ½ lemon juice. Mix well.
Step 3

Add in the poppy seeds. Microwave on HIGH for 1-1 ½ minutes until cooked through.
Step 4

In the meantime, combine the rest of the lemon juice (¼ T) and 1 T Swerve icing sugar to form a glaze and drizzle it on top.

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Comments 30

GrandAuntReeree 22 days ago

You do realize that NET carbs are a sales gimmick, right? Real total carbs are the best way to count in order to heal metabolic disorders and actually lose fat/weight. Nothing tastes as good as feeling good feels. 🖐🏼

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SpectacularMacadamia159854 a year ago

Love this mug cake, I put some chia instead poppyseed and put it in the toaster oven to brown a little, I didn’t put the sugar sauce on top i just put a small amount of keto whipped cream with some lemon zest 😋

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- RemarkableKale573695 a year ago
  
  Great ideas! Thanks for sharing those.
  
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ThePhoenix1776 a year ago

Why don’t the amounts for the lemon juice and icing sugar not match between the measurements listed in ingredients listing and the measurements listed in the instructions?? Which did any of you go by when making this recipe?

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- FortuitousMacadamia284168 a year ago
  
  Because one measurement is for the cake itself and the other is for the icing.
  
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Skimv33 2 years ago

Loved this!

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Clarksonnana 3 years ago

So delicious. When you crave something lemon this is it.

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- RemarkableKale573695 a year ago
  
  My other lemon fav is stevia lemonade 🍋🍋🍋
  
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Nguard 3 years ago

Delicious 😋 😋

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D3graham 3 years ago

This was really good. I used butter extract instead of vanilla and it tasted like pound cake. I also doubled the poppy seeds. They broke up the almond flour taste. I also liked it because it isn't easy to eat fast so it lasts a little while.

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- RemarkableKale573695 a year ago
  
  Almond allergy, so I use the same measurements of pecan flour instead. Yum, yum!
  
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Joanie 4 years ago

Excellent! I too added vanilla but also the poppy seeds. I had to cook longer but it could just be my microwave. This will become one of my top treats.

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Tom 4 years ago

Following the recipe it worked fine.

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Vipi 5 years ago

Added vanilla and omitted poppy seeds as I had none. It was perfect. Only heated 1 minute and it was moist, not eggy at all. Thanks for sharing!

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TxFarmGirl 5 years ago

LOVE this!!!

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Julie1959 5 years ago

Yum! This hit the spot. I did add vanilla, per comments. Will definitely make again. May add a little more poppyseeds when I do as would like a bit more of that flavor.

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Pinky123 5 years ago

This is my in my opinion the best tasting mug cake I've tried. I put 2 tablespoons of heavy cream on top and enjoy 😋

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Khawlah 6 years ago

Pretty good. I put in vanilla extract after reading comments. I also omitted the poppy seeds and it tasted great.

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Letizia 6 years ago

It was alright. It had a very strong egg taste. Maybe if vanilla was added it would be more enjoyable.

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Dragonfly 6 years ago

Loved this! My new go to quick snack.

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Sara’s Sweets 6 years ago

Wasn’t a fan. Maybe if it had some vanilla it might be better.

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Gwyndyr 6 years ago

This is my new go to mug cake! Used Thrive market sweetener called “Switch”. So delicious in this recipe!!

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Marshian 6 years ago

Very satisfying! I added a couple drops of Vanilla in the cake and some whipped cream on top!

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Keves1 6 years ago

Tasty.. thx for sharing

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Amandy 6 years ago

Step 2 forgets to mention the addition of the egg ;) But otherwise tasty!

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- recipewriter 6 years ago
  
  Thanks for catching that! I updated the recipe for other users! :)
  
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pamelak3@mac.com 6 years ago

So a mug has 41 carbs in a mug? That’s over daily intake!

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- RemarkableKale573695 a year ago
  
  I used stevia to sweeten, instead of the sugar alcohols and it still turns out great without the extra carbs (subtracted or not)
  
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- AuntieDee 6 years ago
  
  If I understand this correctly we can only subtract half of the sugar alcohols from the total carbs?? Way over and I didn’t pay attention until after I ate it.
  
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- veronicabell56426a 6 years ago
  
  Subtract fiber and sugar alcohols 😉
  
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Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Mug Cake

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