Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake {A Recipe Makeover}

This perfectly portioned for one Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake can be ready in just 4 minutes...

My Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake is perfect for a fall evening (or afternoon... or morning ;) ) when you are craving a delicious, moist, perfectly spiced slice of pumpkin cake or bread, but don't have the time or motivation to bake a whole loaf or cake.  You can whip this up in literally less than 4 minutes, folks.  

And it is a perfectly portioned taste of fall for one.  (Also good for those of us trying to not to overdo it on the fall baked sweets! Built-in portion control, my friends.)

I originally shared my recipe for Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake in October of last year. And because this is another Frugal Foodie Mama Recipe Makeover, here is a one of the photos I used in the original post...

I knew I had to remake this recipe because that photo was not doing this delicious and quick recipe proper justice.  

I did tweak a few things in the recipe itself.  Swapped out the white sugar for brown, but nothing too major.

Yield: Serves 1

Author: Carrie Robinson

Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake

This perfectly portioned for one Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake can be ready in just 4 minutes.

prep time: 3 min cook time: 1 min total time: 4 min

ingredients:

• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 tsp brown sugar
• 2-3 dashes of nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 1/2 tbsp pumpkin puree
• 1-2 drops of vanilla extract
• A  small handful of white chocolate chips (optional)

instructions:

How to cook Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake

1. In a mug, mix together the flour through the baking powder. Add the oil, milk, pumpkin, and vanilla and mix well.
2. Drop in a few white chocolate chips, if you feel so inclined. You could also pop a handful of pecans or walnuts in there. Mix to cover the chips or nuts. Microwave for 1 minute.
3. Top with whipped topping, if desired. Enjoy!

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This pumpkin mug cake is seriously the best thing ever to happen to my microwave in the fall. ;)   

Which fall dessert would you like to turn into a less than 5 minutes, single serving wonder of microwave baking?

If you loved this recipe, you might also like my...

Pumpkin Spice Latte Layer Cake

Carrot Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

Triple Spice Pumpkin Buttermilk Pie

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Frugal Foodie Mama's ~Top 12 of 2012~

Is 2012 really almost over??  Honestly, I can hardly believe it!  What a year it has been for me personally and for my blog!  On this day one year ago, I was huge preggers with baby girl, and I was at under 50 blog followers.  Today, I have a gorgeous 10 1/2 month old daughter and 469 blog followers! :)  

I will be honest.  I initially decided to post my top 12 posts of 2012 because I was curious as to exactly which posts you all loved most.  Based on what I discovered from Google Analytics, you all would like to see more bundt cakes, crock pot recipes, and breads in 2013. ;)

So without further adieu, here are my ~Top 12 of 2012~ starting with #12...

#12.  Five Spiced Adobo Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

#11. A Better Cherry Berry Chiller

#10. Wine Cork Rudolph Ornament

#9.  Peppermint Mocha Bundt Cake

#8. Chocolate Covered Cherry Coke Cake

#7.  Spiced Pumpkin Ale Bread

#6.  Pina Colada Bread with a Buttered Rum Glaze

#5.  Candy Corn Popcorn Krispie Balls

#4.  Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake

#3.  Homemade Apple Butter in the Crock Pot

#2.  Easy Cheesy Stove Top Mac 'n Cheese

#1.  Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Pie

Not a shocker at all, my friends!  You can't go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter, right? ;)

Did you see your favorite Frugal Foodie Mama post in the 12 above?

What kinds of posts and recipes would you like to see more of from me in the New Year?

Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake

Mug cakes have become our go-to quick fix when there are no sweets in the house.  The obsession started when I discovered Budget Byte's recipe for a "The One" Chocolate Mug Cake.  We experimented with the add-ins for it, starting with just simple chocolate chips, and then a wine jelly, and then a dollop of peanut butter plopped right into the center before "baking".

The gears started churning the other night.  What other flavors of mug cake could I make besides chocolate?  I had made a batch of pumpkin biscotti drizzled with white chocolate for some foodie swap gifts and had leftover pumpkin puree in my fridge.    I thought why not a pumpkin mug cake??  ;)

Mug cakes are easy and quick- a dash of this, a little of that, a splash of this, a spoonful of that, and then a quick minute in the microwave... and voila!  A fresh baked, perfectly portioned, 100% customizable little cake in a coffee mug! :)

What you will need to make one Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake:

2 tbsp of flour

3 1/2 tsp sugar

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp of canola oil

1 tbsp of milk

1 1/2 tbsp canned pumpkin

a drop of vanilla extract

a few white chocolate chips (optional)

In a mug, mix together the flour through the baking powder.  Add the oil, milk, pumpkin, and vanilla and mix well.  Drop in a few white chocolate chips, if you feel so inclined. (You could also pop a handful of pecans or walnuts in there. ;) )  Mix to cover the chips or nuts.  Microwave for 1 minute.

And that's it!  Can it get any easier??  This cake was perfectly spiced and moist.  The great thing about mug cakes is that everyone gets there own, and they are crazy easy to customize for each person.  This would also be delicious topped with a dollop of whipped topping.  (Just like pumpkin pie!)

What will you put in your Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake? ;)