Low Carb Air Fryer Molten Lava Mug Cake

Need a delicious ooey, gooey chocolate Keto Air Fryer dessert recipe in under 15 minutes? This Keto Air Fryer Molten Lava Mug Cake will fit the bill. Butter is combined with melted chocolate, almond flour, and egg, then baked in the air fryer. The air fryer is perfect for this application because it helps brown the top of the cake, unlike a microwave. The piping hot cake will be cooked on the edges but oozing in the center when you dip a spoon in for the first bite. Be sure to guard your molten cake against any onlookers!

What if I do not have an air fryer?

If you do not have an air fryer, you can cook the cake in a 350 F oven for a similar length of time. You will need to keep a close eye on the cake as it may take several minutes longer depending on your oven. Alternatively, you can place the cake into a very tall mug cake and microwave it for 45 seconds.

How do I know the cake is done?

You can insert a paring knife or a toothpick into the center of the cake and on the sides to see how far the cake has cooked on the edges compared to how much is uncooked in the center. You will want to have about a 1 ½” uncooked center.

Serving suggestions

Serve this delicious molten lava cake with a hot Keto coffee like this recipe:

https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe-detail/ug:36a1851680754e23a5848ad73bd4a17b/keto-coconut-milk-macchiato

Net Carbs

6.9 g
Fiber

7.2 g
Total Carbs

56.2 g
Protein

14.3 g
Fats

44.1 g

499 cals

Quantity

Serving Size

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Butter

1 tbsp
Chocolate For Baking Unsweetened

1 oz
Monk Fruit Erythritol Blend

3.5 tbsp
Baking powder

0.5 tsp
Almond flour

2 tbsp
Cocoa powder

1 tsp
Raw egg

1 large
Vanilla extract

0.25 tsp
Coconut cream (liquid from grated meat)

1 tbsp

Step 1

Combine the butter and unsweetened baker’s chocolate into a 4 oz ramekin. Place the ramekin into the air fryer basket and set the temperature to 350 F for 1 minute. Remove the basket and stir the chocolate mixture. Repeat at 350 F for 30 seconds (you will need to set the timer for 1 minute but check it halfway through).
Step 2

Add in the sweetener, baking powder, almond flour, and cocoa powder to the melted chocolate. Feel free to add ½ tsp extract here in almond or vanilla flavor.
Step 3

Next, add the egg and stir well.
Step 4

Cook the cake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes or until the sides of the cake are cooked, but the inside is still runny.
Step 5

Feel free to cook the cake longer or shorter as desired. Top with chilled coconut cream.