Keto Red Velvet Mug Cake Recipe
Published February 9, 2020 • Updated November 30, 2025
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Red velvet is a popular cake flavor around Valentine's Day and Christmas thanks to it's beautiful red color. Only the die hard red velvet fans will eat this cake year around. This mug cake is for you. This keto red velvet mug cake can be made in minutes and will help you quiet those velvety red cake cravings.
4
Servings
377
Calories
34.4g
Fat
7g
Protein
3.2g
Net Carb
9.5g
Total Carbs
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Mug Cake Ingredients
2 egg
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup almond flour
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3 tablespoons monk fruit
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2 tablespoon buttermilk
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4 teaspoons coconut flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon cocoa powder
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pinch of salt
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red food coloring
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
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2 ounces cream cheese
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/4 cup ChocZero White Chocolate Chips, melted
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1/4 cup powdered erythritol
Keto Red Velvet Mug Cake Recipe Directions
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Combine the ingredients
In a small bowl, combine all of the mug cake ingredients along with a few drops of red food coloring. Mix together until combined.
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Grease a mug
Grease a large mug or two with cooking spray. Pour mug cake batter into the mug or ramekin.
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Microwave it
Microwave for 60 to 85 seconds or until the cake has risen and is set in the middle. It should not be wobbly when you shake it. Remove from microwave to let cool. Depending on the make and model of your microwave, baking times will vary.
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Make the frosting
To make the frosting, cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended using an electric mixer. Add melted chocolate to the cream cheese mixture and beat until combined. Slowly add in powdered erythritol and continue to mix until frosting is creamy and smooth. Frost the mug cake.
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I was amazed at how well the almond flour and coconut flour worked together to give the mug cake a soft but sturdy texture. The small amount of cocoa powder added just the right hint of chocolate flavor without overwhelming the classic red velvet taste. I followed the microwave instructions exactly and 75 seconds was perfect in my microwave. The melted ChocZero white chocolate in the frosting added such a rich creaminess that set it apart from typical low carb frostings.
This mug cake turned out incredibly moist and the buttermilk added a nice tang that balanced the sweetness perfectly. I also loved how the red color stayed vibrant even after microwaving. Definitely keeping this one in my regular dessert rotation.