Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Mug Cake

Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Mug Cake is my FAVORITE quick and easy fall dessert. This fluffy mug cake is ready in less than 5 minutes!

I’ve made mug cake dozens of times now, and out of all of the variations I’ve tried pumpkin is by far my favorite. I’ve changed my prep methods over the years, and I’ve perfected it.

First, I start by mixing all of the wet ingredients together in a 12 oz. microwave safe mug. This includes pumpkin, milk, and vanilla. Next I add the sugar and spices with a pinch of salt, followed by the flour and baking powder. Mixing the wet ingredients first ensures there are no pockets of dry ingredients at the bottom. I also add mini chocolate chips at this point.

Last, I poke TWO caramels (double the goodness) into the middle of the mix, one on top of the other.  I don’t push them all the way under because the mixture cooks up around them in the microwave, and they don’t sink to the bottom that way. The edge of the mug cake puffs up nicely in the microwave, but has never overflowed for me. It shrinks back down as it cools.

There are a few different ways to customize a mug cake:

• Add chocolate! White, butterscotch, dark chocolate, peanut butter, toffee, etc. The possibilities are endless. I always add mini chocolate chips to mine. I have also used chocolate covered soft caramels and other types of boxed chocolates. YUM.
• For a dairy free option, simply substitute with a non-dairy liquid. I like regular cows milk because of the fat content, I have not tried this recipe with a non-dairy substitute or water.
• Adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts is great for a delicious extra crunch.

If you like this pumpkin mug cake recipe, make sure to try some of my other favorite fall pumpkin recipes!

Other Fall Dessert Recipes to try:

• Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
• Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe
• Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles
• Apple Cinnamon Scones with Maple Caramel Glaze

The option below features a Sanders Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel from Costco, my personal favorite way to enjoy a caramel stuffed pumpkin mug cake.

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Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Mug Cake

Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Mug Cake is my FAVORITE quick and easy fall dessert. This fluffy mug cake is ready in less than 5 minutes! 

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Pumpkin Dessert, Pumpkin Mug Cake, Pumpkin Recipe

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Servings 1

Author Sara

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons Milk I use 2%
• 2 Tablespoons pure pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• pinch clove
• pinch nutmeg
• pinch salt
• 4 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 soft caramels
• 1 Tablespoon miniature chocolate chips optional

Instructions

1. In a 12 oz. microwave safe mug, combine milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla.

2. Add cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg, and salt. Can substitute with 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Mix well.

3. Add flour and baking powder, and stir until combined. Don't overmix, it will result in a chewy, less fluffy mug cake. Place caramels one on top of the other in the center of the batter and press down slightly until only the top of the caramel is showing. Don't push all the way under the batter.

4. Microwave on high power for 2 minutes. Sometimes the mug cake rises a little above the edge of the mug, it shrinks back down as it cools. It's never overflowed for me.