Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake Mix

Cake for one? Yes, please! This single-serve pumpkin spice mug cake made in the microwave is perfect for a late-night snack, to satisfy a sweet-tooth craving or when you just need a “me” moment.

If someone in your life deserves the gift of a sweet second to themselves, our recipe is made for giving. Whip up a big batch of this mug cake mix recipe and spoon into small individual jars to give to your family, friends, teachers, neighbors, hair stylists and anyone else who could use a delicious pick-me-up. 

Not only do these pumpkin spice mug cake mixes make cute gifts, but they taste good, too. And isn’t that the most important part? Lightly spiced and moist thanks to pumpkin purée, your loved ones will thank you when they enjoy this personal serving of cake — made in 5 minutes or less.

Tips for gifting this pumpkin spice mug cake mix:

• Tiny Mason jars or hinged jars make the cutest containers for gifting this pumpkin spice mug cake for one. If you want to be more sustainable, reuse containers you already have or go thrifting to hunt down secondhand jars

• Decorate the jar with a pretty ribbon or tie with twine

• Include a recipe card with handwritten preparation instructions. This mug cake couldn’t be easier to make. All your recipient needs is pumpkin puree, melted butter and whole milk

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Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake Mix
Start to finish: 5 minutes
Makes: One 4-ounce jar 

Ingredients
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 

Method
Add ingredients to a cellophane bag. Package with preparation instructions. 

Preparation instructions
Serves 1. To prepare, whisk jar ingredients in a mug with 1 tablespoon pumpkin purée, 1 tablespoon melted butter and ¼ cup whole milk. Microwave for 90 seconds. Sprinkle with powdered sugar to serve, or top with ice cream.