Easy Dessert Alert: How to Make a Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mug Cake

Who doesn’t love a good mug cake? The single-serving superstar might just be one of the easiest treats to whip up, and perfect to enjoy this fall–especially when you add pumpkin into the mix (literally).

See, these are better than your average mug cake; the pumpkin cake is reminiscent of your favorite homemade pumpkin bread, but it’s studded with chocolate chips–and bakes in the microwave in just a few minutes. No patience required!

How Do You Make a Mug Cake?

For lack of a better word: easy-peasy! To make these, just whisk together your wet ingredients, then stir in your dry ingredients. Add chocolate chips–measure these with your heart, naturally–then, top with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon sugar for a delicious hit of flavor on top of the cake.

Now, let’s talk about the cake: It comes out moist and fluffy, even in the microwave! (Not to mention, it’s full of delicious pumpkin and pumpkin spice.) Skeptical about the microwave? I tried baking these pumpkin mug cakes in the oven and it took such a long time–and they were 100% comparable to the ones baked in the microwave.

So, no need to fret about “cheating” with this baking method. It’s a great option in a pinch, or when you want a personal-sized treat! (Mug cakes accompanied me on many late-night study sessions in college.) To get the full recipe, scroll on–and  happy baking (er, microwaving)!

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This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of Blue Bowl. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes is to get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal.