Description
A quick, single-serving pumpkin spice cake with a cinnamon swirl, cooked in a microwave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp brown sugar (for swirl)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for swirl)
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe mug, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Add the pumpkin puree, milk, and oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- In a small separate bowl, mix the brown sugar and ground cinnamon for the swirl.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
- Microwave on high for 60 to 90 seconds, or until the cake is set. Cooking time varies by microwave power.
- Let the cake cool slightly before eating directly from the mug.
Notes
- For a glaze, mix 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar with 1/2 teaspoon of milk and drizzle over the warm cake.
- Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 2 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: pumpkin, cinnamon roll, mug cake, microwave cake, quick dessert, single serving