How to make a quick and easy pumpkin pie cake in a mug
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As the cool, crisp autumn days move in closer towards us, so does the sweet tooth craving for all things pumpkin spice. Luckily, you don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to get that sweet pumpkin fix though. There are a few simple pumpkin recipes that you can make in no time to satisfy that sweet tooth and hold over that craving until you can devour a slice of this year’s pumpkin pie. Want an example? This easy and quick Pumpkin Pie Mug Cake is the perfect recipe to warm you up while curbing that pumpkin spice craving.
To make an easy pumpkin pie mug cake all you need is flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, milk, vanilla extract, and a microwave safe mug. Just whisk the ingredients together in a mixing bowl, then pour the batter into a lightly oiled mug. Microwave the cake for 2 minutes, then add whipped cream topping and enjoy!
Mug Cake Equipment
All you need for this quick and simple pumpkin recipe are a few common kitchen tools that you probably already have lying around in your kitchen.
Autumn Inspired, Pumpkin-y Ingredients
Time to surround yourself in the cozy, warm aroma of favorite autumn scents through these yummy pumpkin pie mug cake ingredients.
Mug Cake Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp Milk
- 2 tbsp Pumpkin Puree
- Cooking spray oil
Spice Tip: If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand then you can make your own using a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger.
Mug Cake Toppings:
- Homemade Whipped Cream– can substitute for store- bought but it is nowhere near as good as the homemade version.
- Ground Cinnamon
How to Make an Easy Pumpkin Pie Mug Cake
Once you round up your materials, you are just a few minutes and a few easy steps away from pumpkin pie spice bliss! Without further ado, here is how to make your own pumpkin pie mug cake!
- First, gather up all the kitchen tools and measure out all the pumpkin pie cake ingredients.
- Then, pour the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice into a glass mixing bowl and mix everything together with a blending whisk.
- Next, add in the vanilla, milk, and pumpkin puree to the dry ingredient mixture.
- Whisk all the ingredients together until completely combined.
- Then, spray a microwave safe mug with the cooking oil spray.
- Microwave the mug cake mixture for 2 minutes.
- After microwaving, let the mug cake cool before topping.
- After cooling, pipe some fresh, homemade whipped cream on top of the pumpkin pie mug cake.
- Finally, garnish the mug cake with cinnamon and enjoy immediately!
Mug Cake Serving Ideas
This easy pumpkin pie mug cake is perfect for anytime you feel that pumpkin spice craving come on. You certainly do not need a special occasion to whip up one of these delectable treats, but here are a few suggestions as to when this recipe might really come in handy!
Serve this easy pumpkin pie mug cake for:
- Personal- sized birthday cake
- Single portion cake
- Fun after school snack
- Family movie or game night
- A warm autumn or winter dessert for anytime
- A delightfully sweet Halloween treat
- A pumpkin-y snack to hold you over until Thanksgiving
- Can’t get enough of these yummy mug cakes? Try out my recipe for easy Nutella Mug Cakes!
More mug cake recipes
More mug cake recipes
Easy pumpkin pie mug cake
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp Milk
- 2 tbsp Pumpkin Puree
- Cooking spray oil
Garnish
Instructions
- First, gather up all the kitchen tools and measure out all the pumpkin pie cake ingredients.
- Then, pour the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice into a glass mixing bowl and mix everything together with a blending whisk.
- Next, add in the vanilla, milk, and pumpkin puree to the dry ingredient mixture.
- Whisk all the ingredients together until completely combined.
- Then, spray a microwave safe mug with the cooking oil spray.
- Microwave the mug cake mixture for 2 minutes.
- After microwaving, let the mug cake cool before topping.
- After cooling, pipe some fresh, homemade whipped cream on top of the pumpkin pie mug cake.
- Finally, garnish the mug cake with cinnamon and enjoy immediately!
Video
Notes
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- Homemade Whipped Cream– can substitute for store- bought but it is nowhere near as good as the homemade version.
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- Ground Cinnamon
Nutrition
Love the idea of a pumpkin pie mug cake! Can’t wait to try it out and enjoy a cozy fall treat in the comfort of my own home. Thanks for sharing, Arina Photography!