This Easy Apple Spice Mug Cake Recipe is perfect for those days when you want a little something sweet, but don't have the time to make a big cake or batch of muffins or cookies. A great bonus is that there aren't any leftovers around to tempt you to over indulge!
Why we love this Apple Spice Mug Cake
This tasty little treat in a mug takes just two minutes from start to finish, and you can even add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top for an extra decadent treat!
Mug cakes are so easy to make, even the kids can make them - maybe they'll even make them for you! Now of course there are tons of different types of mug cake recipes out there on the internet, and I am sure that they're all absolutely delicious!
However, I am sure that you will find that this sweet little recipe is perfect for that specific craving...You may even find yourself whipping this delicious little treat up when you are craving apple pie!
This tasty mug cake recipe cooks up quickly right in the microwave, so this recipe is perfect for folks who do not have access to an oven when they are hit with an undeniable craving for something sweet.
Are you looking for other cake recipes like our Apple Spice Mug Cake?
Check out these delicious dessert recipes that I have shared over the years, like our Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake Recipe. I think you will love them all! I especially recommend our Lime Poke Cake Recipe for summer desserts!
- Applesauce Coffee Cake
- White Chocolate Easter Bark
- Bunny Peeps Smores Dip
- Apple Cinnamon Pie with Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients needed to make this Easy Apple Spice Mug Cake Recipe
- 3 tbs. flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tbs packed brown sugar
- 2 tbs. applesauce
- ½ tbs. milk
- ½ tbs coconut oil
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
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Directions for making this Easy Apple Spice Mug Cake Recipe
Add all of your dry ingredients - the flour, the brown sugar, the baking powder and the cinnamon to your mug and stir it up to combine the ingredients.
The extra nice thing about this apple spice mug cake recipe is that you do not have to worry about washing a bunch of dishes after you are done with dessert, as there aren't any!
Add in the applesauce, the coconut oil and the milk and mix it all together really well.
Make sure that your dry and wet ingredients are all completely combined, as this small batch recipe does not leave any room for mistakes.
Next you are going to cook your little mug cake in the microwave for 90 seconds. If it's not cooked all the way through, no worries!
Just simply heat the mug cake for another 10 seconds until it is cooked completely through. Watch it carefully as it will become rubbery if you overcook it! No one wants a rubbery cake!
How simple is that? YUM!
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Apple Spice Mug Cake
Ingredients
- 3 tbs. flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tbs brown sugar packed
- 2 tbs. applesauce
- ½ tbs. milk
- ½ tbs coconut oil
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the dry ingredients - flour, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon to your mug and stir to combine the ingredients.
- Add in the applesauce, coconut oil and milk and mix well.
- Heat in the microwave for 90 seconds. If it's not cooked all the way through simply heat another 10 seconds until cooked through. Watch it carefully as it will become rubbery if you overcook.
Emily says
I am obsessed with mug cakes!! I love using protein powder instead of flour in mine to up the protein content and lower the refined carbohydrates 🙂 Perfect for a post-workout snack or when I'm craving something sweet!
Amelia V. says
I need to buy some applesauce now. This sounds yummy.
Leigh Powell Hines says
This looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing with small victories link up.
Anne @ Domesblissity says
Hey Jenn! If I'm going to have a cake in a mug I think this is the one I'd want most. Yummo! Thank you so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays. It's lovely to see you each week. I'm featuring this one at tomorrow's party.
Anne @ Domesblissity xx
Danita Carr says
This look delicious! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories