Pumpkin Spice Latte Layer Cake

This Pumpkin Spice Latte Layer Cake is your favorite fall coffee drink in a moist, decadent cake form...

A big thank you to the folks at LorAnn Oils for providing me with high quality ingredients. All opinions expressed below are my own

Although I am a huge fan of both pumpkin and coffee, one thing that I am not a big fan of is the ever popular pumpkin spice lattes that start popping up on the menus of coffee shops all over the country this time of year.  Maybe I am in the minority & maybe I am just weird, but I have tried them more than once & I don't get the hoopla. 

But before you all start forming a mob to burn me at the stake, one thing that I do love and can't enough enough of are any and all desserts inspired by the popular fall must-have coffee drink.  This moist & decadent Pumpkin Spice Latte Layer Cake is a prime example of my pumpkin/coffee dessert obsession this time of the year. ;)

This cake is amazing, you all. Fan of the PSL or not, this may become your new favorite sweet treat for fall...

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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?

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