If you like the flavors of strawberries and whipped cream in strawberry shortcake, you’re going to love this quick strawberry shortcake mug cake! Two minutes to an easy strawberry dessert – you’ll want this mug cake on repeat!
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Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake Recipe
Strawberry shortcake is practically one of the simplest desserts you can make.
Make a biscuit.
Slice it in half.
Slather it with whipped cream and strawberries. Voila!
It seems so fancy and even maybe a bit intimidating because layers.
But really it couldn’t be easier. And you’ll feel like a dessert superstar when you make it, cuz it’s a little bit extra (in the best possible way).
I made this strawberry shortcake mug cake recipe super easy by making it a mix-only recipe.
No pastry cutter required, no cutting in the butter. We’ll use melted butter as a shortcut and it turns out beautifully – just check that out:
If you like berry recipes, check out these:
- Single serving blueberry muffin in a mug
- 2-minute gluten-free blueberry mug cake
- Gluten-free raspberry mug cake
- Cherry mug cake
Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake Ingredients
- melted butter
- sugar
- flour
- vanilla
- milk
- baking powder
- pinch salt
- chopped strawberries
- whipped cream
Related recipe: Angel food cake in a mug (without boxed cake mix)
Keto Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake
To make a keto strawberry shortcake mug cake, there is a simple substitution.
Use this mug cake recipe to make the shortbread biscuit. Cut it in half and top with whipped cream and strawberries.
You can even add powdered erythritol to the top or mixed in with the whipped cream if you want your keto strawberry shortcake a little sweeter.
Yes this keto strawberry mug cake will taste different than the original version made with regular wheat flour.
The keto version uses almond flour which doesn’t fluff up the same, but will still be super delicious and will taste like a keto strawberry shortcake when you add the strawberries and whipped cream. Yum!!
Other Strawberry Shortcake Variations
To make a vegan strawberry shortcake in a mug, there are a couple subs to do. Use any non-dairy milk you like, use vegan butter or oil, and for the whipped cream you can use coconut whipped cream.
To make a gluten-free version of this recipe, simply sub gluten-free all-purpose flour for the regular flour in the recipe.
Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake
This strawberry shortcake mug cake looks impressive but is a really easy dessert to whip up. With fresh strawberries and whipped cream in between a sweet biscuit, I bet this'll become one of your new favorite desserts. It's ready in minutes, and there are gluten-free and vegan strawberry shortcake options too!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp melted butter (or oil or melted vegan butter)
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (white sugar, erythritol, coconut sugar, etc.)
- ¼ cup flour (or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp milk, any kind
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch salt
- ¼ to ½ cup chopped strawberries
- Whipped cream (or coconut whipped cream)
Instructions
- Melt butter right into the mug you'll be using for your strawberry shortcake.
- Add sugar, vanilla, milk, and a pinch of salt.
- Stir in the flour until smooth, and level the top of the batter a bit.
- Microwave on high for 90 seconds; if it needs more time, add 15 seconds increments until done.
- Let the shortcake cool for a couple minutes; while you're waiting, chop the strawberries and get the whipped cream ready.
- Slice the shortcake in half, top with lots of whipped cream and berries, and dig in!
If you like strawberry desserts, also check out this strawberry mug cake. It’s completely different from this single serving strawberry shortcake (more like a fresh strawberry muffin!)
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I love the convenience of mug cakes…this looks so pretty too! What a delightful spring dessert.
Thanks so much Tammy! Even though I’m a chocolate lover, this strawberry shortcake mug cake is one of my faves 🙂
I just buy those dessert shells at the market, put in cut-up strawberries, and use real whipped cream from the can. Best strawberry shortcake and very easy!
Agree the store sponge cakes are easy and even taste good but they cannot be eaten by the gluten intolerant or those with Celiac disease. With this recipe, one can sub with gluten free flour.