Making a gluten free chocolate mug cake has never been easier! Just 2 ingredients and less than 5 minutes.
This post is sponsored by Smith's and ClickList. As always, all opinions are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting Flippin' Delicious and the companies I work with.
Do you ever feel like you are short on time? Or wish you had an extra hour in the day?
I do.
I was very excited when I heard that Smith's ClickList was coming to my area. I was even more excited when I was invited to attend a media event to learn more.
During the media event, I had the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at ClickList, with some other fabulous bloggers (Emily from Goldilock's Kitchen posed with me above.) I was impressed with the care that they take to select orders, training employees to pick the perfect veggies and pick products with the latest expiration dates. They have a well-organized system. Cold groceries are stored in a walk-in refrigerator and freezer, spending less time in a cart than if you were to select your groceries yourself.
Ordering online is simple and easy. We wore pajamas to the Clicklist media event to celebrate all of the grocery shopping we were going to be doing in our pajamas. That was just what I did later that evening; I filled up my ClickList cart on my phone, lying in bed, in my comfy pj's.
Here are some cool things to know about ClickList:
- If you have a Smith's loyalty card, the items you frequently buy will be conveniently listed when you log in. It saved me time, not having to search for our standard items, and helped me to not forget things.
- If an item you order is out of stock they will substitute a similar item, and give you the cheaper price. When you check out they go over any substitutions with you, before you check out.
- A lot of stores offer same-day pick-up (and all 3 Albuquerque stores do!) I was able to check-out while I was on my lunch break at work and then swing by Smith's after picking my girls up from school. You just need to place your order at least 4 hours before pick-up.
- No minimum order amount and your first 3 orders are free. After that, there is a 4.95 service fee.
- You can pick up your groceries without even getting out of the car! I had the kids sitting in the back seat watching Moana and we got our groceries fight free.
Now, you may ask, what did I do with all of the time I saved by using ClickList? I made a gluten-free chocolate mug cake to share with my girls. (That is so me!)
I really love the wide selection of gluten-free groceries at Smith's. Smith's Private Selection, Kroger, and Simple Truth brands have a lot of really great gluten-free products. While filling my ClickList cart I made sure to add a Simple Truth Chocolate Cake Mix and my family's favorite Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Soda. Together they create a moist and fudgy mug cake that I was eating five minutes after we got home from Smith's.
If you are looking for a way to pack a punch of protein in a mug cake, I think you'll love this Protein Mug Cake from my friend Jacqui at Dishing Delish.
If you need a paleo mug cake, try this Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake recipe.
📖 Recipe
Gluten Free Chocolate Mug Cake
Making a gluten free chocolate mug cake has never been easier! Just 2 ingredients and less than 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Simple Truth Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Mix (or other gluten free chocolate cake mix)
- 2 Tablespoons Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Cola (or other soda)
- 2 tablespoons prepared frosting to top
Instructions
- Place the Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Mix in a microwave safe mug. Whisk in the Bourbon Barrel Cola, until smooth.
- Microwave for 60 seconds, and then continue to microwave in 30 seconds intervals until the cake is done. Approx 90 seconds total, but it will vary by microwave and mug.
- Top with frosting, and dig in.
Notes
Since I was using a big mug, I doubled the gluten-free cake mix and the cola. I microwaved mine for a little longer because I doubled it, 2 minutes total.
Nutrition Information
Yield 1 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 424Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 0mgSodium 195mgCarbohydrates 76gFiber 1gSugar 66gProtein 1g
All nutrition info is a guestimate and will vary depending on the ingredients you use.
Cathy Camm
Hi Brianna,
I live in St Paul MN. I have not seen that kind of cola. What else can I use. Coke or ???.
flippindelicious
Hi Cathy,
Any cola, soda, or even sparkling water will work. The carbonation helps the cake the rise.
This particular soda can be found at stores in the Kroger family.
Thanks for the question.
-Brianna
Richard
Mug cake is one of the best ideas when you crave for some sweetnesses but you don't want to turn on your oven or for anyone who doesn't have an oven as well. Your recipe looks so simple but the result came out perfectly! Thanks for sharing with us <3
flippindelicious
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it.
Happy Baking! -Brianna
Karen Young
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
Jenny
Just made this and it tastes delicious. Going to check out some of your other recipes now ;D
flippindelicious
I am happy you enjoyed it, Jenny!
Jacqui
Hey thanks for the mention! This mug cake looks delicious, I'm going to give it a try from my hotel room tonight. Perfect GF chocolate fix!!
De Gascogne
Best ideas . Your recipe looks so simple but the result came out perfectly! Thanks for sharing with us <3
popsspot@tshirts
Thanks for sharing. A healthy but simple recipe. I'll make this for my family.
flippindelicious
I'm happy you enjoyed this recipe. Enjoy!
Kimberley Pereda
This recipe will be perfect for the christening of my goddaughter. This gift will surely love by her parents as well as the other godparents. I guarantee that other reader will like it also.
flippindelicious
Congrats on the christening of your god daughter. I hope that everyone enjoyed the mug cake. -Brianna
Rookbrand
The instruction is clear, also it’s nice that you share some brands in the post. Many thanks, I will try this soon.
flippindelicious
Hi! I'm so happy my recipe was easy to understand. I hope you enjoy your mug cake, when you make it! -Brianna
alyssa | everydaymaven
Thanks for including my chocolate mug cake!!
ZAMRIE STORE
My son loves to eat chocolate so much and your recipes are the great suggestions for me to prepare the interesting cake that he loves to eat at the Christmas day. Thanks for your sharing.
flippindelicious
You are welcome! I hope your son enjoyed making his own mug cake. Happy Baking! -Brianna