Chocolate Cake in a Mug (Diabetic, Low Sodium)

Fast, 2 servings of chocolate cake. No baking powder or baking soda means low sodium. Splenda replaces sugar for low calorie or diabetic version.

• Ready In: 6 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons cake flour (NOT self rising)
• 4  tablespoons Splenda granular
• 2  tablespoons  cocoa
• 2  large  egg whites
• 3  tablespoons skim milk
• 3  tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 1  dash vanilla extract

Directions

1. Optional: Add 2 tbsp chocolate chips.
2. Reduce flour by 1 - 2 tsp if using all purpose.
3. Mix dry ingredients in a coffee mug.
4. Whisk egg white in a separate cup, add remaining wet ingredients, whisk to mix well. If your applesauce is thick, dilute with a bit of water before using.
5. Add to dry ingredients. Mix well.
6. Microwave 3 minutes on high. (1000W). The cake will likely rise above the top of the cup but that's OK.
7. Let stand 1 - 2 minutes to finish rising and cool slightly.
8. Run a knife around inside of cup, tip out and eat.
9. If you diet allows it, this is nice with a bit of vanilla ice cream. Otherwise try it with some diet whipped topping.