Satisfy your sweet tooth with an easy Pumpkin Mug Cake recipe in just 5 minutes! It's so flavorful, with the perfect cake-like taste and texture.
Pumpkin recipes are my favorite! Try Pumpkin Spice Eggnog, Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Pumpkin Snickerdoodles!
Pumpkin Mug Cake is a sweet little treat for any day.
Pumpkin Mug Cake is a sweet little treat for any day.I'm still amazed that you can make a single-serving mug cake in the microwave. It seems too good to be true, but I'm telling you it's so legit! (Try my vanilla mug cake and chocolate mug cake, too!). I particularly love this pumpkin version, with cinnamon sugar and pumpkin pie spice. It's cozy, with all the fall vibes, and ready in 5 minutes!
Ingredients Needed:
How to make Pumpkin Mug Cake:
Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a mug. Stir in pumpkin, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth, scraping the bottom of the mug. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Microwave for 70-90 seconds. The cake should be set but still a little shiny on top. Let it rest and cool for a few minutes before eating. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream if you'd like.
- All microwaves are different, so start with 70 seconds then wait 1 minute while it cools. If it's not set, add an extra 15-25 seconds as needed.
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Recipe
Pumpkin Mug Cake
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 Tablespoon canned pumpkin
- 1 Tablespoon melted butter
- dash vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips , if desired, or serve with a dollop of whipped cream
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt in a mug. Stir in milk, pumpkin, melted butter and vanilla extract until smooth, being sure to scrape the bottom of the mug. Stir in chocolate chips, if desired.
- Microwave for 70-90 seconds* (until cake is just set, but still barely shiny on top). Allow to rest in microwave for a few minutes before eating.
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I originally shared this recipe October 2020. Updated October 2024.
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This mug is awesome! I’m 16 and I love to eat! I also enjoy a challenge. This recipe was so easy to make. I can easily make it as a snack before practice. Keep the challenges comin’!
At first I thought, Pumpkin…yuck! That’s a vegetable! Why would I eat that on my own free will! I made it anyway. It was sooooo good! I loved it! I will try all of your other mugs too!
My grandchildren & I made this mug cake on Thanksgiving. They loved it and had fun using the children’s printable recipe directions. thank you!
My budding chef said, “I love this cake!” It was easy for her to follow along and tasted great. I added a second tablespoon of pumpkin to mine since I love a good strong pumpkin flavor.
Delicious and the kids had so much fun with the kid friendly recipe!
The best late night sweet treat with no mess or fuss! IT taste delicious and so easy to make!
So easy and delicious!
We enjoyed this mug cake. It was so light and fluffy with good pumpkin flavor. Will definitely be making this again
Directions are simple enough that my 9 year old made it from start to finish without any assistance! She made one for her brother and sister who both loved it! I tried it too and enjoyed the spongy-cakey texture and the flavor was spot on 🙂 she’s excited to make it for her cousins over Thanksgiving vacation!
We loved this Mug Cake! It was the best mug cake we have had! We’ve made it several times all ready and thank you for this challenge!!