Microwave Pumpkin Mug Cake has the perfect fluffy texture - It is warm, cozy, studded with melty chocolate chips, and warm cinnamon. Dairy-free option!
I wanted a single-serve microwave cake baked in a cup that takes all the flavors of the traditional pumpkin cake, but made in a fraction of the time!
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Reasons to love
- Light, fluffy texture—like a cozy pumpkin sponge cake.
- Loaded with gooey, melty chocolate chips in every bite.
- Quick and easy microwave dessert—ideal for Halloween or fall cravings.
- A delicious way to use up leftover canned pumpkin purée.
- Ready in under 5 minutes, start to finish!
- Perfectly balanced: sweet, but not too sweet.
- Tasty without any frosting!
Variations To Try
- Add chopped toasted pecans - They add a delicious crunch and a nutty texture, and pair perfectly with pumpkin and cinnamon.
- Use pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon - Swap out the ground cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice to give your mug cake recipe that classic, cozy fall flavor. It’s like enjoying a slice of pumpkin pie—only quicker and in a mug!
- Skip the chocolate chips - You can totally skip the chocolate chips for a lighter, more wholesome version. The vanilla and cinnamon still shine through, giving it a warm, comforting flavor.
- Add a cream cheese center - For a decadent twist, add a teaspoon of sweetened cream cheese (like we did in the pumpkin cream cheese cake) in the center before "baking". It melts into a gooey surprise!
Pumpkin Mug Cake
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
- 1 egg, room temperature
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients into a microwave-safe coffee mug and stir well, breaking any lumps.
- Add the egg, pumpkin puree, oil and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until it becomes very smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Microwave for 2 minutes for a narrow mug or 1 minute plus 50 seconds for a wide mug.
- Sprinkle more chocolate chips on top and serve as is or with some whipped cream.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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How to make pumpkin mug cake (step-by-step photos)?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
1.Add all dry ingredients into a microwave-safe coffee mug and stir well, breaking any lumps.
2. Add the egg, pumpkin puree, oil and vanilla extract.
3 & 4. Mix thoroughly until it becomes very smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Microwave for 2 minutes for a narrow mug or 1 minute plus 50 seconds for a wide mug.
Tip: Mix until very smooth to make sure that all ingredients are evenly distributed and the cake cooks up soft and tender.
☕️ Love microwave mug cakes? Try my oatmeal mug cake, carrot mug cake or the Nutella mug cake recipe next!
Recipe tips
- Mug - A standard-size microwave-safe wide or narrow coffee mug works for this recipe.
- If using a wide mug - Cook for 1 minute and 50 seconds.
- If using a narrow mug - Cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir batter until lump free – Using a spoon, stir the batter until smooth and no lumps remain.
More Pumpkin Desserts To Make This Fall
- Pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting have an ultra-fluffy texture with a tender, moist, and velvety crumb that melts in your mouth. Easy to make, flavored with warm Fall spices, these will blow your mind!
- Pumpkin loaf cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is so soft that it will melt in your mouth. It is easy, mildly sweet with cozy Fall spices and amazing with a luscious cream cheese frosting - Truly outstanding!
- These mini pumpkin cheesecakes are miniature versions of pumpkin pie cheesecake. They are beautifully layered, baked in a muffin tin, and topped with cinnamon whipped cream. Perfectly portioned for individual serving for Thanksgiving or holiday parties.
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Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
Yum!! This is like eating pumpkin pie for breakfast right?!!! Sign me up then! Xoxo 🙂
Maria Doss
Thank you Kelly:)