Pumpkin Spice Latte Mug Cake Recipe | We are not Martha (2024)

These Pumpkin Spice Latte Mug Cakes are quick to whip up and only take one minute to bake in the microwave. Pumpkin mug cake will most definitely get you in a cozy fall spirit!

(this post was initially written as part of a partnership with Wilton, but has been revamped many times since)

Yes, it’s time for the first pumpkin recipe post of the season! Are you psyched? Annoyed? Totally sick of pumpkin? Or just plain not ready for pumpkin?

Just for fun and out of curiosity, I looked back to find the first pumpkin recipe I ever posted here on We are not Martha. It was almost seven long years ago. Seven! The photos are most definitely not pretty. Like at all. But I mean, did you know that when I started blogging, I was using my phone's camera to take photos?

OK, so these days that might actually work pretty well; I do love my iPhone camera. But back then? I had a flip phone. I’m pretty sure it was a Samsung. Not even a Razor, which would have at least sounded a little cooler.

I have no idea why I thought it was a good idea to start a food blog with only a camera phone, but I barely remember questioning it at the time. And I guess I somehow made it work for at least a couple months. I mean, you’re still here right? Though maybe not for long if I have you scrolling back into the archives of this blog.

I have to say I’m actually somewhat surprised I only have a total of 31 pumpkin recipes on this blog because it feels like way more. Though 31 cans of pumpkin does seem like a lot… Especially when you consider that pumpkin shortage we suffered through a few years back.

I was pretty excited when I saw Wilton was coming out with a ceramic mug baking set (affiliate link) for the fall. I knew I wanted to make some sort of mug cake… And that it would involve pumpkin… And that it should definitely incorporate coffee in some way. And the Pumpkin Spice Latte Mug Cake was born!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Mug Cake Recipe

This is the kind of cake you can make in a serious pinch. It’s very likely you already have all the ingredients on hand. Especially if you’re like me and hoard canned pumpkin throughout the year. I think I’m still traumatized from that shortage, so I always stock up.

Now that pumpkin mug cake is in my life, I'm going to be stocking up even more!

I think by now you probably know that it’s the whole “spice” thing that people love pumpkin so much for. Pumpkin itself is pretty bland, but once you get that cinnamon and nutmeginvolved, it’s a whole other story.

This pumpkin mug cake batter is really easy to whip up. It takes minutes to mix...

And then once you’ve spooned the pumpkin cake batter into the mugs, guess what you do? You just put the mugs in the microwave for literally a minute.

I’m not usually big microwave enthusiast, but when you want cake and you want it fast, it seriously cannot get speedier than this pumpkin mug cake.

Have you ever baked a cake in just one minute? It’s borderline dangerous. But also the most amazing thing in all the world.

And because no pumpkin spice latte is complete without whipped cream, I topped these little cakes with plenty. And caramel drizzle, too, because has that ever been a bad idea??

If you make the whipped cream and caramel sauce from scratch, it will obviously take you a bit more time to prepare this mug cake. So, feel free to buy store-bought whipped cream and caramel... Oftentimes when you want mug cake, you want it NOW!

For as much as I love pumpkin, I’ve actually never been big on pumpkin spice lattes. I’d rather drink a regular old coffee in pumpkin spice flavor. Or even just whip up my own cup of coffee with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice brewed into it. That just makes me feel so fall-ish and cozy and happy.

But pumpkin spice latte mug cake is another story. I would eat this all day long… Possibly with a cup of pumpkin spice coffee on the side.

Overload? I’m going to try not to overdo it on the pumpkin spice blog recipes this year… I actually only published three last year! Plus, I’m super feeling cranberry this year, so expect to see that in a starring role.

And I think you can expect to see more cranberry in general in both the blogosphere and the real world. While I’m not sure this country’s love for pumpkin is going to disappear any time soon, I know some people are starting to get veryyy sick of it and are looking for seasonal alternatives.

But please try not quit pumpkin until you try this pumpkin mug cake.

I highly recommend you sweeten the experience by putting on stretchy pants, possibly starting your first fire of the season or lighting a candle, and curling up on the couch with a mug of this cake. I can pretty much guarantee you won't be sick of pumpkin after that.

I hope your week is starting off as good as it would be if you were snuggled on your couch eating a pumpkin mug cake that only took one minute to bake (*puts head down and cries at my desk*).

Are you so sick of pumpkin or still on board?

If you're looking for more ways to enjoy pumpkin quickly and easily, try my Pumpkin Toffee Gingersnaps or my Pumpkin Pie Milkshake! And if you're a chocolate lover, try this Chocolate Mug Cake from Well Plated!

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