Pumpkin Mug Cake is a quick and easy treat for one. Perfect for a sweet treat after the kids are in bed!
This Pumpkin Mug Cake is a delicious and quick treat that takes about 3 minutes from start to finish. It’s dense, silky, and the perfect amount for one. The only kitchen items needed are a microwave, a mug, and a fork! I like to top it with some Cream Cheese Icing, but a dusting of powdered sugar would work just fine too!
Pumpkin Mug Cake
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Pumpkin Mug Cake Ingredients
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 large egg
How do you make pumpkin mug cake? (Step-by-step)
- Add all ingredients to a microwave safe mug and whisk together with a fork.
- Microwave 2 – 3 minutes, until a toothpick or fork comes out clean.
- Top with icing or powdered sugar and ENJOY!
Why mug cakes?
When I went to college back in the 90’s (please pretend you didn’t read that), it was the first year my university had outfitted every dorm room with a mini fridge and microwave combo. We thought it was pretty darn posh (it was!) and made (tried to make) everything imaginable in those tiny little microwave ovens.
I cooked so many foods from cornish game hen, to cake, and of course ramen, popcorn, and coffee in mine. As kids are going back to school and college now, I’m reminded of our silly food experiments and attempts and making those shoe box dorm rooms feel like home.
What to serve with pumpkin spice mug cake
Let’s go true dorm style on this meal with our French bread pizza recipe and crispy baked chicken wings. Or maybe oven baked tacos!
More mug cake recipes
More pumpkin recipes
- Classic pumpkin cake
- Pumpkin soup
- Spiced pumpkin donuts
- Pumpkin bread recipe
- Pumpkin cheesecake
- See all our pumpkin recipes!
Tools we love
- White mugs ceramic mugs – I love a set of pretty plain mugs. Perfect for everything.
- Pretty teaspoons – These. Are. Gorgeous.
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How to Make a Pumpkin Mug Cake
Pumpkin Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a microwave safe mug and whisk together with a fork.
- Microwave 2 - 3 minutes, until a toothpick or fork comes out clean.
- Top with icing or powdered sugar and ENJOY!
Notes
Nutrition
Love cake? Try this Strawberry Poke Cake recipe next!
Pumpkin Mug Cake
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This Pumpkin Mug Cake Recipe was originally sponsored by Lunchbox, all recipes and opinions belong to Mama Loves Food.
SuzieW says
No flour?
April Woods says
correct, no flour. 🙂
Stephanie says
This was super easy and delicious! The best part is that I could make exactly the amount I needed. Great idea!
Lauren Kelly says
This is my favorite! I love pumpkin all year long!
Natalie says
Love the one serving size this is & how incredibly easy it is to make! I don’t need the holidays for pumpkin!