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Pumpkin Mug Cake

This pumpkin mug cake is a quick single-serving treat with maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice, cooked in the microwave in about 60 seconds.

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Sara Noel
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Pumpkin mug cake

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A single-serving pumpkin spice cake made in a mug and cooked in the microwave in about a minute. Egg-free, and good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Total Time6 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories272
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

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)

Equipment

  • mug

Directions
 

  1. In a microwavable mug, stir together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Add the maple syrup, milk, pumpkin puree, and oil and stir just until combined.
  3. Microwave for roughly 60 seconds, until the top feels firm (this is for a 1200 Watt microwave).
  4. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Egg-free. Mug mix dry part: flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt. Safety: raw flour; cook until firm.

Nutrition

Serving: 132g | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 3.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 3626IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); milk (the first choice counted), flavorless oil (canola counted as sweetened flaked coconut. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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