Strawberry Mug Cake

5 from 4 votes

If you are looking for a sweet and fruity dessert that you can make in a snap, look no further than this Strawberry Mug Cake. It's a light and airy cake filled with bits of fresh strawberries done in just 7 minutes using your microwave.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fruity Mug Cake, microwave strawberry cake, Strawberry Microwave cake, Strawberry Mug Cake Recipe, Strawberry shortcake mug cake

Servings: serving

Calories: 389kcal

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons strawberry cake mix
1 Tablespoon water
2 Tablespoons apple sauce
1 Tablespoon strawberry finely diced and patted dry
whipped cream, frosting, sprinkles, chocolate syrup Optional garnish:

Instructions

Spray the inside of a microwave safe mug with non-stick spray (you want to use a mug that holds at least 8 ounces). Add the cake mix, water, applesauce and diced strawberry to your mug. Stir the ingredients together until smooth.
Bake in the microwave at full power for 1 minute.
Allow to cool slightly before eating.
Garnish with whip cream and strawberries (and whatever topping you want, really!)

Notes

Storing Notes

Strawberry mug cakes or mug cakes, in general, are best eaten warm and just out in the microwave for a few minutes. They are so quick and easy to make, it's hardly necessary to make them ahead anyway. If you have some leftover and want to warm it up a bit, you can do so. However, the cake might dry out.

Frequently Asked Questions about Strawberry Mug Cakes

What are some other add-ins that work? An easy way to change the flavor is by adding a Tablespoon of your favorite jam, dried, fresh, or canned fruit, pie filling, lemon zest, peanut butter, vanilla extract, or caramel sauce.
What toppings can I use? Anything you like, basically. You can use whipped topping, frosting, vanilla ice cream, sprinkles, chocolate syrup, chopped nuts, chopped candy bar, chopped pretzels, crushed peppermint candies, or chopped cookies.
My cake seems overdone /underdone- did I do something wrong? Each microwave is a little different. You may need to adjust the amount of time when making this. You will know it is done when the op feels spongy
What brand of cake mix did you use? I used Duncan Hines. But you could use Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, or try with whatever brand you prefer.
Can I use cake mix from scratch? Using ready-made cake boxes requires less time, but if you prefer your own batter mix, that is all right as well.

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