Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Mug Cake

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

Cooked caramel stuffed pumpkin mug cake on a spoon.

I've made this 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. I love quick and easy pumpkin desserts like this one and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip, because they only take a few minutes to whip up!

How to make pumpkin mug cake

Mix the wet ingredients together in a 12 oz. microwave safe mug. This includes pumpkin, milk, and vanilla.
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. Add mini chocolate chips (optional) at this point.
Poke TWO caramels (double the goodness) into the middle of the mix, one on top of the other.
Cook for 2 minutes in the microwave.

Customize your pumpkin 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.

It's always worth it to have another mug cake recipe in your repertoire.

More Fall Dessert Recipes to try:

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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