It’s ready in about 15 minutes, making it the perfect answer for those occasions when you crave something sweet! I adore mug cakes! They are fast and easy, and they have wonderful built-in portion control. There is no temptation lurking in the fridge after you’ve had a serving! My go-to is this simple keto mug cake. I also love making keto chocolate mug cake, keto peanut butter mug cake, and microwave cheesecake. In the fall, I greatly enjoy this pumpkin mug cake. It’s the perfect fall dessert (or breakfast).
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Unsalted butter: I love using creamy European butter, but any butter will be great. Canned pumpkin: Make sure you buy pure pumpkin puree, not sweetened pumpkin pie filling. Sweetener: I use stevia glycerite. You can use a granulated sweetener instead. Vanilla extract: Try to use the real thing - pure vanilla extract - and not the artificially flavored stuff. Cinnamon: You can also use pumpkin pie spice in this recipe. Egg: I use large eggs in almost all of my recipes, including this one. Coconut flour: Since it’s so absorbent, it’s best to measure it by weight and not by volume. Baking powder: Make sure it’s fresh. And if needed, also ensure it’s gluten-free. For the frosting: Cream cheese, canned pumpkin, sweetener, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Another variation is to frost the cake with keto cream cheese frosting, yogurt frosting, or keto whipped cream. What would happen, I wondered, if I added pumpkin, a sweetener, and cinnamon? I increased the amount of coconut flour just a little - it is so absorbent that too much means a very dry cake - and I loved the result! The frosting is lovely and just as easy to make as the cake. I simply mix the ingredients by hand. The cake is delicious without frosting, but it’s REALLY good with it. Your first step is to mix the frosting ingredients by hand, then set it aside. Next, in a ramekin, mix the cake ingredients thoroughly in the order listed. Serve immediately. When I frost it, I either share it with my husband or save half for later. Once it’s frosted, you can sprinkle it with a few dark chocolate chips if you like the combination of pumpkin and chocolate.
