43 Ridiculously Delicious Single-Serving Desserts

By Brittany Risher

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Sometimes the craving for a single slice of chocolate cake will not go away. And when it’s just you, your PJs, and a full Netflix queue, baking an entire cake or batch of brownies seems like overkill. (And you know you’ll be tempted to eat a little more here and a swipe of icing there.) But while it’s usually not hard to pare down a dinner that serves four to serve one, how in the world do you split an egg into fifths?

Answer: You don’t. Instead, you make one of these single-serving desserts. No more worry about portion control with apple pie or eating an entire batch of snickerdoodle cookies in a week, tops. With these recipes, you get to eat the entire thing! (Just remember: These are desserts—and some are pretty indulgent. So resist the urge to make them every night.)

Cakes and Cupcakes

Photo: Chocolate-Covered Katie

1. Funfetti Cupcake

Life’s better with sprinkles, and if you bake at all, chances are you have the ingredients on-hand to whip up a speckled cupcake any time. No need for a mix—all you need is flour, sugar, vanilla, and a few other staple dessert ingredients.

2. Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cookie

While this is called a cookie, the consistency is like a cake. Ready in less than five minutes, it turns out rich and fudgy with a peanut butter and chocolate center that’s perfectly ooey-gooey. Leave out the PB if you’re aching for plain chocolate cake. It’s still insanely good.

3. Three-Inch Cheesecake

This one takes a little patience since it bakes for 20 minutes and then should chill for an hour. But you get to eat an entire (mini) cheesecake! Top with your favorite fresh fruit such as berries or cherries.

4. Carrot Cake

Cinnamon and nutmeg spice up the classic springtime dessert in this lightened-up version. Top your mug cake with Greek yogurt rather than cream cheese frosting and crushed walnuts or pecans for a pretty presentation.

5. Chocolate Chip Cupcake

Vegan and oil-free, this cupcake uses almond milk and applesauce as binders and can be made with any gluten-free flour. The coconut cream frosting just may become your go-to cake topper since it’s rich and fluffy.

6. Pumpkin Cake

When there’s no time to bake a pie, make a cake—in the mircrowave. With only 3/4 tablespoon sugar, this cake is sweet without overpowering the delicious pumpkin and …read more

Source:: Greatist