This Pumpkin Mug Cake recipe is super easy to make with only a few ingredients. You are only 60 seconds away from warm, delicious cake!
A 3 ingredient mug cake is made with cake mix, water, and a stir-in of your choice, such as spices, sprinkles, or chocolate chips! For this pumpkin mug cake, we also added pumpkin puree to give it more pumpkin flavor.
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Tonia’s Notes
I attended my first Tupperware party before I was even married. One of the women I worked with had a party and invited everyone from work. I was quite impressed with all of the products, but the thing I remember most from the party was the host telling us how we could use a soup mug to make a cupcake for one in the microwave.
I bought one of the microwave soup mugs but didn’t have the recipe written down (this was way back before the internet, if you can imagine such a thing) and ended up using my mug for soup. About 10 years later, I was reintroduced to the idea of cake in a mug using cake mix and water.
Mug cakes have become my go-to treat when I am craving sweets and need something with my coffee in the evening. I use two tablespoons of chocolate cake mix and one tablespoon of water.
Mix it together in a greased cup or small ramekin and microwave for one minute. Since it is autumn, I decided to try making a 60-second microwave pumpkin mug cake version with only 4 ingredients, and I had to share it with you!
Ingredients Needed
- Cake Mix: You only need three tablespoons, so store the rest of the cake mix in an airtight container for the next time you want to make a mug cake!
- Water: Use water to moisten the cake mix.
- Pumpkin: This recipe only uses one tablespoon of pumpkin puree. You can freeze the leftover pumpkin puree in ice cube trays and then store them in the freezer in an airtight container.
- Spice: Pumpkin pie spice adds flavor to the cake.
How To Make A Pumpkin Mug Cake
Put 3 tablespoons of cake mix (regular or sugar-free), 1 tablespoon of pumpkin puree, 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, and 1 tablespoon of water into a small greased, microwave-safe ramekin or mug.
Mix the batter with a fork until it is smooth.
Microwave the cake on high for 45-60 seconds, depending on your microwave. And voila, just like that, you’ve got cake, and you can eat it too!
Top it with some whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice. Or top with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and toasted pecans.
The awesome thing is that it really does turn out like a cake, as you can see in this picture. It isn’t some gooey version being called cake.
Other Ways To Make It
3 Ingredient Mug Cake
- Try three tablespoons of spice cake mix, one tablespoon of pumpkin puree, and one tablespoon of water.
- Or use two tablespoons of yellow cake mix, one tablespoon of water, and the pumpkin pie spice.
Chocolate Pumpkin Mug Cake
- Use chocolate cake mix instead of yellow.
- Stir in one to two teaspoons of mini chocolate chips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, try using butter pecan, carrot, spice, or even chocolate cake mix.
Every microwave cooks differently, and the type of bowl or cup (glass/ceramic/etc.) and the shape of the bowl or cup (wide mouth/tall sides/narrow/etc.) will affect the outcome. I would suggest that you experiment with the recipe and cook times since you already have the box of cake mix and the can of pumpkin. Try cooking it for 15 seconds less, check it, and cook it for another 15 seconds. You can also try using a different bowl, mug, or cup. Another option is to try using less liquid (water and/or pumpkin).
Prepare it the same way you would if you were making it in the microwave, and then bake it at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
More Quick Dessert Ideas
- A 60 Second Brownie is the fastest way to get a warm, delicious brownie!
- This Microwave Apple Crisp is ready in only 2 1/2 minutes.
- Candy Bar Pretzel Bites are a sweet and salty treat!
- Chocolate No Bake Cookies come together in minutes.
Pumpkin Mug Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon yellow cake mix
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Put cake mix, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and water into a small greased, microwave-safe mug or ramekin.
- Mix with a fork until smooth.
- Microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds.
- Optional: Top with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice.
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Notes
3 Ingredient Mug Cake
- Use 3 tablespoons of spice cake mix, 1 tablespoon of pumpkin puree, and 1 tablespoon of water.
- Or use 2 tablespoons of yellow cake mix, 1 tablespoon of water, and 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
Chocolate Pumpkin Mug Cake
- Use chocolate cake mix instead of yellow.
- Add one to two teaspoons of mini chocolate chips.
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