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Chocolate pumpkin mug cakes

October 15, 2014 by Sarah / Maison Cupcake

Pumpkin chocolate mug cakes

I don’t know if I ever would want to write another book but it strikes me that one full of mug cakes would be a good wheeze if I did.

Only the mug (and a whisk) to wash up, a quick zap in the microwave and hey presto you’ve got pudding.

Microwave sponge can be rather hit and miss. My first attempts doing this were rather pallid banana affairs but pumpkin mug cakes were a revelation. The addition of pumpkin improves the colour, making up for the lack of oven toasted golden crust on a traditional sponge. A spoonful of Nutella melts inside. Drench with molten chocolate and you’ve an individual portion of a presentable dessert you might otherwise have slaved ooh, at least an hour on.

I still need to experiment with sizes… this particular mug cake was driven by my falling in love with these spotty mugs and they’re rather large. If you were to divide the mixture between two smaller mugs you’d have enough for two people. Or maybe half the recipe using a small egg instead of a large one. I’ll get back to you on that, I never buy small eggs so would need to try it.

But it’s all a far cry from the fare of my current favourite baking show – Qui Sera Le Prochain Grand Patissier?

Currently being aired on international French digital channel TV5 Monde on Saturday nights but apparently also available on YouTube, imagine Masterchef Professionals with the contestants wearing tall white chefs’ hats and only dessert on the menu. It makes Great British Bake Off look like a school fete in comparison.

Episodes are two hours long and contestants typically have seven to ten years’ patisserie experience in high end restaurants. One contestant I saw had fifteen years’ experience and was only thirty. The French take their baking seriously.

Yet… the French have also been obsessed with Les Mug Cakes for the past two years. On holidays walking into LeClerc or Hyper U, I can be sure to spot at least one mug cakes book and in several places I’ve found half a dozen different versions. Les Mug Cakes Party. Les Petites Mug Cakes. On-y-va faites Mug Cakes. It seems in France at least, le mug cake has truly replaced le cupcake.

And I can see why. Taken with a craving for cake, not only do you get it within a few minutes but you aren’t landed with twelve of the things. Experimenting with mug cake recipes merely requires a new clean mug and more ingredients rather than washing up a heap of equipment.

Les Mug Cakes seront le retour. 

Pumpkin chocolate mug cakes

Print Recipe

Two minute chocolate pumpkin mug cakes recipe

This mug cake recipe is a very large serving suitable for two people.
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time2 minutes mins
Total Time4 minutes mins
Servings: 1 large mug cake, 2 servings
Author: Sarah Trivuncic

Ingredients

  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 50 g self raising flour
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 1 heaped tsp Nutella
  • 50 g dark chocolate for melting

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a 20 second burst or two in the microwave.
  • Stir the sugar into the butter.
  • Break in the egg and stir again.
  • Spoon in the flour and beat.
  • Spoon in the pumpkin puree and beat until mixed through.
  • Immerse a heaped teaspoon of Nutella into the batter.
  • Microwave on full power for two minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate, again in short bursts. Pour over.
  • Scatter with mini marshmallows and icing sugar and serve.

 

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Today’s recipe is my entry to Dead Easy Desserts, currently being hosted by Nazima at Franglais Kitchen and it’s also my Recipe of the Week for Emily at A Mummy Too.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: autumn, Bonfire night, Cakes, featured, individual, Nutella, Pumpkin, winter

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Comments

  1. Mardi (eat. live. travel. write.) says

    October 15, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    I LOVE “Qui sera….” and now you’ve reminded me to figure out how I can watch it from here! Oh and that mug cake? Yes please!

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 15, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      Yes I was amazed to see so many full episodes on YouTube and now I can watch those via my smart telly too I can catch up on Series 1.

  2. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says

    October 15, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    What a great, quick cake and the ideal treat for Halloween x #RecipeoftheWeek

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 15, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      Just the job for when your hob goblins come in from the cold 🙂

  3. Alison says

    October 15, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    I have never made a mug cake, the idea is genius and these look so tasty

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 15, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      Try it! They’re insanely easy, I’m going to make them all the time now!

  4. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    October 15, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    Lovely mug cake Sarah! I often make a vegan mug cake for one which nicely gets round the egg problem.

    i was astonished at all those mug cake books we found in France!

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 15, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      I know! Carrefour in Calais had loads of them!

  5. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    October 15, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    Wowwww, love the chocolate oozing round the sides! Looks gorgeous!

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 15, 2014 at 5:09 pm

      Thank you, I find most things are improved by some chocolate oozing around the sides 🙂

  6. PeterDelicious says

    October 15, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Are these really good? I trust you, so might try it, but the mug cakes I remember from Japan were always like scrambled eggs…

    Where’s my mug?

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 15, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      They’re more like steamed sponge, I think you need something gooey alongside.

  7. Janice says

    October 15, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    Great idea, must try pumpkin mug cakes I’ve only ever made a chocolate one

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 16, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      I need to try chocolate sponge ones, I reckon they would be pretty good as chocolate sponge has more substantial texture.

  8. Katie Bryson (@cookingkt) says

    October 15, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    We made our first mug cakes at the weekend as a way to give the boys an easy pudding that they could help make. It was a bog standard chocolate recipe but I wasn’t hugely impressed with the taste of them. I’m def going to try your recipe though as they look so inviting. Where do you get Pumpkin puree from – Waitrose maybe? I had to giggle at the mug cake book titles – Mug Cake Party – sounds wild 😉 xxx

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 16, 2014 at 7:08 pm

      Well the first banana attempt was very pallid. I reckon they need chocolate or custard with them. And although this flies in the face of the “ready immediately” thing, actually they keep well in the fridge and when reheated with some cream poured over they come out like steamed sponge. I’m converted!

      One last tip – did I say use light brown sugar here – am off to amend the recipe box as I reckon light brown sugar helps too.

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 16, 2014 at 7:09 pm

      Re puree, yes Waitrose often do it in Sept/Oct but not rest of year so buy eight cans!

  9. Nazima says

    October 15, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    love qui sera too – though saw it last year and not caught this season. Must watch it as it is so impressive! I think the pastry section is the most challenging and technical and always love that end of the menu when fine dining opportunities arise!!
    not made mug cakes but with your gorgeous recipe, styling and photos I am considering this as a weekend activity with the kids. lets see if ours are as pretty!!

  10. recipesfromapantry says

    October 16, 2014 at 8:37 am

    I have been obsessed with the idea of making mug cakes since I saw a spread about them in the metro. And since I have tons of pumpkin puree I might just start with this one.

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 16, 2014 at 7:09 pm

      Always good to stock up on pumpkin puree whilst it’s on sale!

  11. laura_howtocookl says

    October 16, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    I shall give my kids this recipe and let them loose. They adore puts in mugs and if it looks half as good as yours I will be in for a treat. Gorgeous idea!

  12. Urvashi Roe says

    October 17, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    Thank you! I have been looking for a mug cake recipe that works. I think you;re right about mug sizes though but I have a whittards one that looks a bit like that. So gonna try this next time I have cravings. Might sib the pumpkin for beets

  13. Elena, The Healthy Veggie says

    October 21, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Oh my god! It looks AMAZING! I never had a go at making a mug cake, but I think I will give it a go now. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  14. Stuart says

    October 22, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    They look great Sarah. Spookily just bought a book on mug cakes this weekend and am going to have a bash at them myself!

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