Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel
This single-serve treat layers deep cocoa notes with a gentle warmth from cinnamon and cayenne, finished by a gooey ribbon of salted caramel on top. Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel is rich yet balanced, perfect for a late-night dessert craving or a quick after-dinner sweet. Expect a tender crumb, melty chocolate chips, and a sweet-salty finish in every spoonful.
- Prep10 hrs
- Cook2 hrs
- Serves1
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 33 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 22 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 33 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 32
- Metabolic
- 51
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, baking powder, 1 pinch salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, canola oil, egg, and vanilla extract; stir this into the flour mixture. Gently press the caramels into the kosher salt.
- 2
Pour the batter into a microwave-safe mug; place the salted caramels on top.
- 3
Microwave until the desired consistency is reached, 75 to 100 seconds.
- Calories 692.68 kcal High 35%
- Protein 17.32 g Good Source 35%
- Carbohydrate 89.07 g 32%
- Total Fat 33.07 g High 42%
- Saturated Fat 9.67 g High 48%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 241.97 mg High 81%
- Sodium 168.67 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 7.36 g Good Source 26%
- Total Sugars 56.92 g --
- Added Sugars 5.95 g Moderate 12%
- Calcium 93.49 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 5.51 mg Good Source 31%
- Potassium 239.79 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 76.18 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 0.26 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.63 mcg Low Source 8%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel is a Mexican dessert recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 12 hrs, serves 1, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Canola Oil, and Caramel Candy. Each serving provides about 692.68 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel?
- It is a Mexican cake recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dessert or snack.
- What is Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Canola Oil, Caramel Candy, Cayenne Pepper. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel?
- Explore these Mexican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel?
- About 12 hrs in total: 10 hrs to prepare and 2 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 692.68 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel healthy?
- Spiced Mexican Chocolate Mug Cake with Salted Caramel has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 692.68 calories and 17.32 g of protein, or 35% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 168.67 mg (7% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 9.67 g (48% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.95 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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