Microwave Strawberry Cream Mug Cake for Two
Heather Baird
Updated May 23, 2022
This is a delicious treat for two ready in 20 minutes, using white cake mix, strawberry-flavored gelatin and homemade strawberry cream syrup.
Microwave Strawberry Cream Mug Cake for Two
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 2
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
Cakes
- 6 tablespoons from 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Jell-O™ strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon hot water
Strawberry Cream Syrup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 1 tablespoon strawberry-flavored gelatin
Toppings
- 1/2 cup whipped topping
- 2 tablespoons chocolate-flavored syrup
- 2 fresh strawberries
- 4 chocolate sticks
Instructions
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Step1Lightly grease 2 (14- to 16-oz) mugs with vegetable oil using paper towel.
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Step2In medium bowl, place cake mix. With whisk, beat in egg, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon oil. In small cup, dissolve 1 tablespoon gelatin in hot water. Beat into cake batter. Divide batter evenly between mugs, about 1/2 cup in each mug.
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Step3Microwave mugs on High 30 seconds. Let stand 5 seconds. Microwave on High 30 seconds longer. Let stand 5 seconds. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Step4Using bamboo skewer or sharp knife, gently poke several holes in each mug cake.
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Step5To make Strawberry Cream Syrup, in small microwavable bowl, beat both milks with whisk to blend. Microwave on High 30 seconds or until hot. Beat in 1 tablespoon gelatin. Pour half of the cream syrup over each cake. Let cake stand 2 minutes or until cream syrup is absorbed.
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Step6Top each cake with 1/4 cup whipped topping; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup. Garnish each cake with 1 strawberry and 2 chocolate sticks. Serve immediately. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
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