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Hi Bold Bakers!
Pumpkin does not only have to apply to pies this time of year, we can also use it to make a Pumpkin Mug Cake! It’s a perfect single-serving cake that takes as long to cook as it does to mix up from scratch, which is almost no time at all.
Since Fall is here I like to make the most of seasonal flavors, like spices, apples and pumpkin. If you have trouble finding pumpkin puree in your country I created a Bold Baking Basics on how you can make your own Homemade Pumpkin Puree (spoiler alert, you just roast pumpkins).
Mug Meals are for everyone! Whether you are short on time, want to portion control, or just want to make homemade meals with little fuss and waste then yes, mug meals are for you. A perfect example of this is my husband Kevin makes the Burrito in a Mug almost every day for breakfast. Not because we don’t have an oven but because he can make it in less than 5 minutes in the one mug.
I love mug cakes because they are just a speedier way to enjoy cake with little prep time and practically no cleaning up. I have over 50+ Mug Recipes from breakfast to dessert and everything in between so make sure you check them out.

Want more Seasonal Mug Cakes? try my Gingerbread Mug Cake or Hot Chocolate Mug Cake.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 1 min
Total Time 6 mins
Learn how to make my Pumpkin Mug Cake recipe for a delicious and fast alternative to a pumpkin pie.
Author: adapted from connoisseurusveg.com
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons milk (or dairy free milk)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoons flavorless oil (canola, sunflower, coconut)
Instructions
In a microwavable mug add in the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt and mix together.
Add maple syrup, milk, pumpkin puree and oil. Stir just until mixed.
Microwave for roughly 60 seconds or until firm to the touch on top. Timing is based on my microwave which is 1200 Watts
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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