Pumpkin Mug Cake
This Paleo, Gluten-free Pumpkin Mug Cake is the perfect breakfast muffin or snack cake. It’s super easy to make and has a lovely pumpkin spice flavor with just a hint of sweetness.
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Have you ever tried making a mug cake? If they can be made pretty, please tell me your secrets. I’ve made mug cakes many of times and I think they just might be the ugliest foods on the blog. But they sure are tasty! I don’t know about you- but at 7:00 in the morning, I don’t care how my breakfast looks; as long as it tastes yummy and it’s fairly easy, I’m all good.
Drizzle on a little honey, add some fresh fruit and you’ve got yourself a really clean, super simple, scrumptious breakfast! This Pumpkin Mug Cake would also be great with a spread of almond butter or jam.
Pumpkin Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons (30g) milk, dairy or nondairy works
- 2 tablespoons (30g) pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons (25g) brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional or serve with whipped cream
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Instructions
- Add the butter to an 8-ounce microwave-safe mug and microwave for about 30 seconds, or until mostly melted.
- Stir in the milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla and salt until combined.
- Stir in the flour, pumpkin spice, baking powder and some chocolate chips, if desired.
- Sprinkle the top with the remaining chocolate chips, if using. Microwave on high for 1 minute and 25 seconds.
- Let cool for about 5 minutes before enjoying. I love this served with whipped cream!
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I made this without the chocolate chips, and loved it. Will definitely make again!
We loved this mug cake! It was the best mug cake we have had! We’ve made it several times just this past month!
We enjoyed this mug cake. It was so light and fluffy with good pumpkin flavor. Will definitely be making this again!
So easy and delicious!
The best late night sweet treat with no mess or fuss! It tastes delicious and so easy to make!
Absolutely delicious. I will be making it again and again.
So happy you enjoyed!
I whipped this mug cake up for a quick afternoon treat, and wow, it did not disappoint! I’ll admit I was a little skeptical going in since pumpkin desserts aren’t usually my thing, and I figured I’d end up handing the whole thing over to my mom. But one bite in and I was hooked! It came out perfectly moist, came together in no time, and the chocolate chips took it over the top. My mom and I both loved it, and I’ll definitely be making this one again.
That makes me so happy! Thanks so much for your comment!
Hi Kim, I tried the cake last week and it’s awesome! Added some dark chocolate chips to it as well – just love pumpkin and chocolate together. 🙂
It was amazing! Just like a pumpkin muffin only easier! I have made it three times in 2 days!
Yay! So glad you loved it!
So easy and delicious! And was a great use for leftover pumpkin from other recipes!