Microwave Strawberry Cream Mug Cake For Two

Ingredients:

Cakes:

6        tablespoons Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix

1        egg

2        tablespoons milk

1        tablespoon vegetable oil

1        tablespoon 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

Directions:

• 1. Lightly grease 2 (14- to 16-oz) mugs with vegetable oil using paper towel.
• 2. In 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.
• 3. Microwave 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.
• 4. Using bamboo skewer or sharp knife, gently poke several holes in each mug cake.
• 5. To 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.
• 6. Top 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.

Expert Tips:

If cakes are not done after a total of 1 minute of microwaving on High, microwave for an additional 15 seconds on High.

Using clear glass mugs will show off the pretty pink color of the strawberry cake.

Source: bettycrocker.com