This fall, treat yourself to a delicious pumpkin cake in a mug. It takes only four minutes to make from start to finish, so you can enjoy dessert at a moment's notice. Plus, the recipe yields just enough for one person, which is convenient if you live alone or want to avoid leftovers.
Simply combine the wet ingredients in a greased mug, then follow with the dry ingredients. Mix everything until combined, then "bake" it in the microwave for 60 seconds. It's that easy!
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Quick Recipe Overview
SERVINGS: 1 pumpkin mug cake
PREP TIME: 3 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 minute
TOTAL TIME: 4 minutes
Things You'll Need
3 Tbsp. pumpkin puree
2 Tbsp. oil or melted butter
1 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
1/8 tsp. salt
Whipped cream, for topping
Mini chocolate chips, for topping
Chopped nuts, for topping
Tip
Be sure to use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix.
1. Mix the wet ingredients
Grease a mug with butter or oil. Add the pumpkin puree, oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
Tip
You're welcome to use plant-based milk, such as oat milk or almond milk.
2. Add the dry ingredients
To the mug, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
3. Prepare the batter
Mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Tip
At this point, you can fold 1 or 2 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts into the batter. Alternatively, you can save these ingredients for the topping.
4. Microwave the cake
Heat the pumpkin mug cake for 60 seconds in the microwave. Insert a toothpick into the cake; if it's still wet, heat for another 10 seconds until set.
5. Add toppings and enjoy
Top your pumpkin mug cake with whipped cream, along with mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts, such as walnuts.
Tip
Vanilla ice cream, frosting, and peanut butter are also delicious on this cake.
Happy fall!
