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    Bitter Chocolate Cake for One

    Published: Mar 5, 2020 · Modified: Nov 5, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    This delicious sugar-free chocolate cake is the perfect treat to quell a craving for chocolate! NO added sweeteners! Top it with a rich peanut butter sauce, and it is truly satisfying.

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    Things I learned this weekend...

    First, don't ask your husband to stir the peanut butter...ever. Those muscles are only for show, evidently.

    Two, never ever go grocery shopping on a Saturday afternoon...with your kids in tow. Knowledge I've already acquired, but never seem to retain...

    ...third, when you jokingly want to curse at someone via text, T9word will default to mother fuchsia. Funny, but it doesn't really get the point across as well.

    The final item I learned this weekend is that I will never ever tire of this chocolate cake...

    No sugar added chocolate cake recipe with oat flour

    How to make sugar-free more enjoyable!

    This may not be the dream dessert for some of you sugar lovers, but this is heaven on a plate for me! This is my typical afternoon treat, usually after a big lunch salad.

    Though there are no sweeteners added to the cake, the addition of a small amount of maple syrup in the (optional) peanut butter topping really sets the whole thing off.

    When eating sugar-free desserts, I find that when you're working in layers, not every layer needs to have sweetness. In this case, the cake has a moist, soft texture, resembling true cake, but it needs no actually sugar thanks to the lightly sweetened 'frosting'.

    If you don't tolerate peanut butter, coconut butter or Sunbutter are delicious alternatives! My girls enjoy theirs with a dollop of whipped cream, so there are plenty of ways to make this your own. Peanut butter is my fave though.

    However, you top this, I hope you enjoy this bite of chocolate bliss!

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    5 from 4 votes

    Bitter Chocolate Cake for One

    Single serve, sugar-free chocolate cake with a bitter twist, topped with a creamy, lightly sweetened peanut butter topping.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    0 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Cake, Gluten-Free, Sugar-free
    Servings: 1 cake
    Calories: 284kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    CAKE

    • 5 T oat flour
    • 1 ½ T cocoa powder
    • ¼ t baking powder
    • dash sea salt
    • 1 egg
    • 2 t coconut oil
    • 1 T applesauce
    • 1 T fresh orange juice (or milk of your choice)
    • 1 t orange zest

    OPTIONAL PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING

    • 1 ½ T peanut butter (or use whatever nut or seed butter you like)
    • 1-3 T milk of your choice as desired for your preferred consistency
    • 1 t maple syrup
    • stevia if desired for extra sweetness

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix all the ingredients for the cake.
    • Pour the batter into a small, well-oiled ramekin (mine holds about one cup of liquid).
    • Bake the cake for 15-20 minutes until springy to the touch.
    • In the meantime, whisk together the ingredients for the 'frosting', if using. Add more milk as desired for consistency.
    • Cool the cake a bit, remove it from the ramekin, and top!
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using one tablespoon unsweetened almond milk. Frosting not included. WW SmartPoints: 11

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 5.7g | Calories: 284kcal | Fat: 16.6g | Protein: 10.9g | Carbohydrates: 27.4g

    Notes:

    These ramekins are perfect for my single serve treats!

    Some of the items I use in this recipe include:



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    Comments

    1. Jane

      January 14, 2021 at 9:30 pm

      Would these work as pancake/waffles?

      Reply
    2. Isabella

      January 14, 2021 at 8:05 pm

      Hello! Just wondering if I could make this in the microwave, sort of like a mug cake? Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Mike M

      May 03, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Thanks for this recipe. I've been iterating on it for several weeks now. Just in time for the pandemic!
      Since I'm not eating dairy or grains, it's been a challenge but I think my adaptations have been successful.
      First off, no oat flour. I've successfully subbed tigernut flour 1:1.
      Then, I don't trouble with the OJ or zest, that's just a preference. I use some nondairy milk, usually macadamia or hemp.
      Finally, I was worried about the sugar in the applesauce, so I tried a new way. Found a post online that recommended a combo of pureed black beans and yogurt as a sub (plus a squirt of lemon), and lo and behold, today's batch turned out so rich and moist! It's a keeper.

      Keep up the good work, and even though I don't check in often, I'm a fan.
      Best wishes,
      Mike from Mountain View (CA, US)

      PS> For the frosting, I leave out the maple syrup and put in a bit of the milk and some Lo-Han sweetener. Yum!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 04, 2020 at 12:15 pm

        Hi Mike,

        Thanks for your comment/rating! This is one of my favorites, so I'm happy you found a way to enjoy it! I've found pumpkin puree to work well in place of the applesauce also. 🙂

        Reply
    4. CindyLu

      May 02, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      You are SOOOO creative! i love your blog! keep up the good work!

      Reply
    5. Dawn

      August 22, 2016 at 6:15 am

      yummy and... YOU CRACK ME UP!!! the beginning of this story... priceless. LOL

      Reply
      • Lauren

        August 22, 2016 at 7:50 am

        Haha, thanks Dawn! 🙂

        Reply

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