In the mood for something, quick light that will satisfy your sweet tooth? This mug cake takes a few minutes to make and tastes so fresh and delicious!
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Strawberries are loaded with antioxidants, vitamin C and potassium! So grab a mug and prepare for strawberry goodness!
You can make 2 desserts out of this recipe, or stack them for one glorious treat, like I did… well I just had a birthday and you really must have cake, a special cake, right?
Truth be told, my husband and I ended up sharing it! And the best part, it actually tastes as good as it looks!
How to Make Keto Mug Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Unsalted grass-fed butter
- Sour cream
- Heavy cream
- Swerve confectioners
- Egg
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
For the Toppings
- Heavy cream
- Strawberries
- Stevia sweetener
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
Preparation
Add the ¼ cup of heavy cream (for the topping) to a glass bowl and put it in the freezer for a few minutes.
Add the butter to a separate bowl and melt in the microwave. Then add in the heavy cream, sour cream, swerve and the egg, whisk to combine.
Add the baking powder and coconut flower in with the almond flour. Then add in with the wet ingredients mixture and whisk.
Spray 2 microwave-safe ramekins with non-stick coconut oil spray, and pour the batter evenly into both. Microwave for 60 seconds, check them, then microwave for another 30 seconds. If they are still not cooked through, microwave for another 30 seconds. Mine only took 90 seconds total.
Once they are cooked, set aside to cool and retrieve the heavy cream from the freezer.
Whip until you get soft peaks, then add in the stevia to taste. I used about 5 drops, you can add more or less, to your liking.
Once the cakes have cooled, top with the whipped cream and fresh cut strawberries. You can stack them as you see in the picture below, to make one awesome dessert, or you can make 2 desserts. Another option is, you can slice each cake in half and make 2 stacked shortcakes.
Be sure to try this Healthy Mug Cake, made of carrot cake and a scrumptious frosting!
More Keto and Low Carb strawberry recipes…
Homemade Strawberry Sauce
Strawberry Cream Tart
Strawberry Coconut Fat Bombs
Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles
Strawberry Coconut Mousse
If you’d like to know more about baking on Keto, this article, Keto Baking Made Easy, is loaded with tips and info that you’ll find helpful. You might also check out my Keto Sweet Treats eBook that has 50 amazing Keto dessert recipes, all with color pics, macros and more! I’m offering it at 50% off when you subscribe to my free weekly emails here.
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Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake – Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free
INGREDIENTS
For the Cake
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted grass-fed butter
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Swerve confectioners or powdered erythritol
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Toppings
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup strawberries sliced
- 5 drops Stevia sweetener
PREPARATION
- Add the ¼ cup of heavy cream (for the topping) to a glass bowl and put it in the freezer for a few minutes.
- Add the butter to a separate bowl and melt in the microwave. Then add in the heavy cream, sour cream, swerve and the egg, whisk to combine.
- Add the baking powder and coconut flower in with the almond flour. Then add in with the wet ingredients mixture and whisk.
- Spray 2 microwave-safe ramekins with non-stick coconut oil spray, and pour the batter evenly into both. Microwave for 60 seconds, check them, then microwave for another 30 seconds. If they are still not cooked through, microwave for another 30 seconds. Mine only took 90 seconds total.
- Once they are cooked, set aside to cool and retrieve the heavy cream from the freezer. Whip until you get soft peaks, then add in the stevia to taste. I used about 5 drops, you can add more or less, to your liking.
- Once the cakes have cooled, top with the whipped cream and fresh cut strawberries. You can stack them as you see in the picture below, to make one awesome dessert, or you can make 2 desserts.
I dont usually comment on recipes but this one was worthy of it! I used a packet/ of stevia to replace confectioners and it still came out great. I have tried several of these keto mugcake recipes and this one is by far the best! Thanks so much for posting it!
Aww, thanks so much for the awesome feedback. I’m glad you liked it!
I loved this as a mug cake! I added lemon extract and some tiny diced strawberries to the batter. I’d love to triple this recipe and bake as cupcakes in the oven. Any suggestions on ratios and cook time for say a dozen cupcakes? Thanks!
You are better off using this vanilla cupcakes recipe 🙂 https://ketocookingchristian.com/keto-vanilla-cupcakes-gluten-free/
Oh my goodness. I am amazed at how simple and tasty this is! I already had shipped cream and sliced strawberries with sweetener, so I made the cake. I had my doubts…sour cream? In cake? In a microwave?? I am so thankful I tried. So is my husband. I used a 6″ ramekin and just put the strawberries with sauce and whipped cream. Made our roster! Thank you so much. God bless.
So glad you you both liked it and God bless you too, thank you!
One of my entire families favorite desserts! It doesn’t get easier and it’s absolutely delicious. The only variation I make is to add a sugar substitute to the strawberries so we get some yummy sweet sauce to spoon on top.
So you macerate them first, fantastic idea thanks for sharing!
What size ramekins do you use?
I loved this recipe. And mug cakes are so easy. Easily the best one I’ve ever tried.
Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing recipe! I make this often and it’s easy and delicious. Who doesn’t love a mug cake!? I’ll make it ahead of time and put it in the fridge to cool and use it when I’m ready which makes it even easier. Thank you!
Hi Cari,
I’m so glad you like the recipe! I don’t do mug cakes too often, but sometimes it’s nice to make a quick dessert to satisfy our cravings, right!?