Cherry sponge mug cake is a delicious sweet combination of fruit flavours taking just 10 minutes to make. A perfect pudding treat for when you have very little time but crave something just a little naughty!
So how do we suddenly get to a cherry sponge mug cake?
Well folks, I didn’t tell you that not only did I get a spiralizer for Christmas, but I also got a book about mug cakes!
Today I’m starting off with the most basic of mug cakes that I’ve put together myself, inspired by that book, an easy cherry sponge mug cake.
I've even put together a step by step picture guide to show you how to make it below!
If you follow the blog (subscribe details at the bottom!) you’ll remember that by following our 80/20 rule, my other half and I love to have some kind of pudding/dessert on a Sunday.
Well as we went out for dinner last Saturday, I hadn’t prepped any pudding for Sunday!
Cue a rather quick throwing together of some basic ingredients on Sunday, with no time to go to the supermarket and out comes this yummy easy cherry sponge mug cake delight!
How To Make Cherry Sponge Mug Cake
Step1 - Place the butter in a 350ml mug.
Step2 - Melt the butter in the microwave for 10 – 20seconds.
Step3 - Add the beaten egg and milk and whisk together with a fork to combine until smooth.
Step4 - Add the sugar and self raising flour. Whisk together with the fork until combined.
Step5 - Fold in the jam / conserve.
Step6 - Cook in the microwave for approximately 2mins @600w or 1 ½ mins @ 750 – 800w, until sponge has risen.
Whilst cooking make the topping. Spread the jam over the top of the cooked cake.
Step7 - Spoon over the whipped cream and place the glace cherry on top. Et voila!
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Cherry Sponge Mug Cake Recipe
Well I hope you enjoy this cherry sponge mug cake folks. We think it’s a nice little treat to have every now and then.
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Cherry Sponge Mug Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
For the sponge: -
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoon skimmed milk
- 2 tablespoon caster sugar
- 3 tablespoon self raising flour
- 1 tablespoon cherry jam / conserve
For the topping: -
- 25 ml double cream
- 1 tablespoon cherry jam / conserve
- 1 glace cherry
Instructions
For the sponge: -
- Place the butter in a 350ml mug and melt in the microwave for 10 – 20seconds
- Add the beaten egg and milk and whisk together with a fork to combine until smooth
- Add the sugar and self raising flour and whisk together with the fork until combined
- Fold in the jam / conserve
- Cook in the microwave for approximately 2mins @600w or 1 ½ mins @ 750 – 800w, until sponge has risen. Whilst cooking whip the cream for the topping
For the topping: -
- Place the double cream in a bowl and whip it to soft peaks with a fork.
- Spread the jam over the top of the cooked cake
- Spoon over the whipped cream and place the glace cherry on top
- Serve immediately
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yay for mug cakes! Aren't they so fun! I haven't made one in almost a year now!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I loved making this one and have plans to make more too!
Thanks Rebecca. 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
I am a big fan of mug cakes, but I love that this one is pretty healthy. What puts me off mug cakes is how much butter and oil they usually have in them, but this is great! I love cherry too.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I've only just got into mug cakes Dannii. But usually when I get into making a particular kind of recipe and I like it, I'll become obsessed with other variations.
I can see this happening here. Like it has with my spiralizer. 😆
Susie @ Suzlyfe
I love that this is a true cake, and not a shortcut or otherwise. Looks fantastic!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Suz. I had a sponge cake recipe I wanted to publish a few months ago, but it looked like a dollop of, well just "stuff" on a plate so it go binned. Lol
I'm much happier with this cake recipe. 🙂
rachel @ athletic avocado
Never have I once yet seen a sponge cake mug cake! yours is the first and it looks amazing 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Wow, that's a real compliment!
Thank you so much Rachel. That brought a huge smile to my face. 😀
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
The chocolate cherry combo will always be near and dear to my heart (hi, Black Forest cake!!), and I LOVE that you made it into a quick and easy mug cake 😀
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Oh I so love Black Forest cake Amanda!
One year, when I was younger, my parents decided to drive around Europe for our summer holidays and we ended up in Germany, in Bavaria, the home of the Black Forest cake. OMG, their cakes (and in particular the Black Forest cake) are something that have never left my mind. My little brother and I ate one every day. It was heaven! 🙂
Hollie
This looks great. Chocolate and cherry is one of my favorite combinations so I'll be trying this soon.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Fantastic Hollie, so glad you like it.
I really hope you enjoy it too. Lynne loves them. If we could both get away with putting on no weight at all, we'd have one every night! 😆
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan
Neil, I adore mug cakes - they help me get my sweet-tooth satisfied in a perfectly portioned serving - and I am loving that you used jam in this one. I cannot wait to try this out!
Good luck to you and Lady Lynne climbing Ben Vorlich this weekend!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Ha ha. Thanks Shashi. We both definitely have sweet tooth's don't we? 🙂
Weather looking good for Saturday. So far. 🙂
GiGi Eats
I really need to HOP ON the mug cake bandwagon!!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I've only just "hopped" on myself GiGi.
And, I can't see myself getting off anytime soon. 😆
Lisa @ Lisa the Vegetarian
I love mug cakes so much because they're the perfect solution when I'm craving something sweet but have nothing in the house. Plus I love cherries, so this is a win!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hi Lisa, thanks so much for your comment. 🙂
Yes, I'm definitely converted to mug cakes myself too. Can't wait to try out lots more different variations on this recipe and share them with everyone.