I love a good mug cake.
While I’m always surrounded by baked goods and desserts at home (this blog is to blame!), sometimes I have a very specific craving, and what’s around just doesn’t satisfy it.
This most often happens to me with lemon and chocolate cravings. While I love desserts centered around fruity, nutty, or spicy flavors, I personally love lemon and chocolate based desserts the most.
So when I need something to hit the spot, I turn to a mug cake.
My 3-ingredient, super healthy, foolproof chocolate peanut butter mug cake is one of my most popular recipes. Since it’s spring, I decided to give my other flavor of choice fair representation with this lemon white chocolate mug cake!
Considerably less healthy than my vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened mug cake from last year, this lemon white chocolate chip mug cake is still a lighter option, but is definitely decadent enough to satisfy the greatest of sugar cravings. Enjoy!
- 3 tbsp egg whites (= 1 egg)
- 2 tbsp cane sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, melted and cooled (I used earth balance)
- 1-2 tsp vanilla
- scant ¼ cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tbsp white chocolate chips
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and transfer to a large mug (this batter expands a lot!)
- Microwave for 70-80 seconds, until cake has risen and is puffy.
- Top with additional white chocolate chips and serve!
- Note: make sure your butter is cooled so it doesn't cook the egg whites!
*adapted from here
Vivian | stayaliveandcooking says
Ohh my, are you for real?! I can’t believe this, I’m a bit scared for my diet now knowing that this mug cake is just a few minutes away. This looks so tasty! And I love the addition of lemon, that must go great with the chocolate.
Medha says
Thanks, Vivian! Luckily for you, it’s really not that bad for you 🙂
Julia says
I loooooove mug cake! I share the exact same sentiment – at a certain time every night after dinner, I get a super specific hankering for something desserty. Having a whole cake on hand is a super dangerous situation for my sweet tooth – last week, I ate an entire carrot cake in the span of 2 days,so I’m thinking making the switch to mug cake sounds pretty brilliant. I’m anxious to try the lemon white chocolate delight you’ve got going on here as well as your pb mug cake! Bravo, sister!
Medha says
Let me know if you try ’em! And yes, I’m with you on the devouring a whole cake in two days thing (but sometimes, it’s just so worth it)
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
Lemon and white chocolate were born for each other! Mug cakes are just the best for days when you have no leftover blog treats and need something sweet STAT. love this version Medha!!
Medha says
Thank you so much!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
Lemon and white chocolate are one of my favorite combinations! This is a keeper! Thank you!
Medha says
Thanks, Annie!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
This is the perfect quick and easy springtime dessert!! Love the lemon and white chocolate combination 😀
Medha says
Thank you so much 🙂
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Husband is working late tonight, which means, this totally might be happening!!
Medha says
Enjoy! 🙂
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
Lemon and white chocolate are just a match made in heaven! This mug cake looks delicious! And now I want dessert…
Medha says
I allllways want dessert 😉
Manali @ CookWithManali says
Yes I adore the combination of lemon and chocolate together! The mug cake looks so good Medha!
Medha says
Thanks, Manali!
Amanda says
Mug cakes are so fun, and this one looks delightful. This is perfect when I want a little something sweet, but I don’t want to be unhealthy.
Medha says
Thanks, Amanda, I totally agree!
Ashley - The Recipe Rebel says
Oh, YES. I love lemon and white chocolate together! This is the perfect quick fix!
Medha says
Thanks 🙂
Mischa @ naturallyhomemade says
Cool! I never really had the combo of chocolate and lemon. Maybe it’s just not so common where I live, but the more you talk about it the more I want to try it! And I will! Thanks for the recipe!
Medha says
I don’t often see milk or dark chocolate and lemon, but white chocolate and lemon are all around me right now because of spring! You have got to try it, it’s so good 🙂
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
Yummmm I love lemon and white chocolate as well. I want this right now!
Medha says
Thanks, Bianca!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I love a mug cake too! And white chocolate and lemon is such a great combination for this time of year. 🙂
Medha says
Thanks 🙂
Marissa says
This looks fantastic, Medha! Love the combo of lemon and white chocolate…mouthwatering!
Medha says
Thank you so much! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Mug cakes are my absolute favorite! This combination sounds SO good! Love the white chocolate and lemon…perfect for spring!
Medha says
Thank you, Gayle!
Mir says
Quick and healthy and LEMON! I love lemon desserts. Can never stop eating them once I’ve begun. And those white chocolate chips must really add some sweetness to the tang!
Medha says
Thanks, Mir!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
I love a good mug cake too!!!! they are so good but so dangerous! so easy to make! love the lemon!!!!
Medha says
Thanks, Alice!
David @ Spiced says
Believe it or not, I’ve never made a mug cake. I keep thinking I should try it…and I’m thinking this one (or the peanut butter version) is a great place to start. Sounds delicious!
Medha says
Whoa- they’re kinda dangerous. Once you make your first mug cake, you’ll be making them daily!
Monica says
There’s something really tempting about a mug cake – maybe the speed, the single portion, the warm mug full of delicious cake! And this lemon and white chocolate combo is making it even more tempting!
Medha says
It’s that “freshly-baked” feeling without ANY of the effort that I love about them 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
OMG this mug cake is perfection!
Medha says
Thanks 🙂
Beverley @ Born to Sweat says
this is exactly what i need! im always craving a baked good after dinner, but i never have any EVER. love the combination of lemon and white chocolate too, sounds so flavorful!
Medha says
Thank you!
Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says
Healthy, shmealthy…sometimes a girl just needs a satisfying mug cake! This one sounds soooo good!
Medha says
PREACH.
Shikha @ Shikha la mode says
Yesssss mug cakes forever!! I don’t want to share my desserts anyways.
Medha says
Same 🙂
marcie says
White chocolate and lemon are a match made in heaven! I’ve never made a mug cake and definitely need to try this!
Medha says
Thanks, Marcie!
Danielle says
Oh my goodness, this looks so good! I love lemon and white chocolate together, love how quickly this comes together too!
Medha says
Thanks!
sk says
Are you sure it’s 1 Tablespoon ,not 1 teaspoon of zest? It was quite bitter.
Medha says
Yes! A tip when zesting- make sure you’re only getting the zest of the lemon and none of the rind, the rind is very bitter!