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Another take on my classic chocolate mug cake in case you aren’t feeling chocolate and wanting a fruity pie flavor!
Clearly I’m obsessed with making mug cakes because I have five different mug cake flavors on the site.
The chocolate mug cake is obviously the classic and the most popular.
So, if you haven’t tried that one yet, I highly recommend.
Also, for this mug cake, you should make a batch of salted caramel because you’re going to need it in this salted caramel apple spice mug cake!
It definitely elevates the flavor and who doesn’t love salted caramel?
This mug cake reminds me of a salted caramel apple pie.
You must top this a la mode! A giant scoop of vanilla ice cream would be DIVINE.
If you’ve tried my other mug cakes then you know what you’re in for.
Moist, fluffy, and the best kinda dessert ever!
During apple season, I figured I’d come up with an apple-flavored one.
Drizzle the salted caramel all over the top and omg, best dessert ever!
You can share but it’s single-serving so sharing is definitely optional ;) it took me 7 tries to finally get this to be the texture I wanted and I hope you enjoy it just as much as we do!! :)
Other mug cake recipes you must try:
- Vanilla mug cake
- Pumpkin spice mug cake
- Chocolate mug cake
- Dark chocolate mug cake
- Microwave apple crisp (a fun spin on a dessert but made in the microwave!)
Salted Caramel Apple Spice Mug Cake
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon water
The default measuring system for this website is US Customary. Unit conversions are provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. While we strive to provide accurate unit conversions, please be aware that there may be some discrepancies.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients then add the wet ingredients. Whisk everything together until combined and no lumps remain.
- Pour batter into a microwave-safe mug. Mine was a 14-ounce mug. You want enough head space for the cake to rise without pouring over.
- Place a paper towel into the microwave and set the mug on top (this is to catch any batter if your mug cake overflows).
- Microwave mug cake for 1 minute and 50 seconds on high (PLEASE READ NOTES CAREFULLY BELOW)
- Carefully remove from microwave, drizzle your homemade salted caramel sauce (or you can use a store-bought caramel sauce) on top and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
NUTRITION FACTS
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Susan
Wednesday 12th of October 2022
It's Fall and wanted something with apples to curb my sweet tooth. This totally did the trick and was delicious. I did have a few adjustments as I did not want to use white sugar. So, I added a tablespoon of butter powder and 2 tablespoons of real maple syrup for the sugar. I also used apple butter instead of applesauce. And subbed 1 tablespoon of apple cider for the milk. I also used almond milk and avocado oil and increased the apple spice to a teaspoon. I like a lot of spice in my apple cake. It was really moist and quite delicious. For a topping, I took a bit of apple cider, put a bit of cornstarch in it, and cooked in the microwave until it was thickened. I poured this on the top of the cake. Yum!
Aloe Turek
Tuesday 19th of July 2022
I was looking for something quick to help with my little sweet tooth, and this totally did the trick! I replaced the unsweetened applesauce with apple butter and boy is it awesome! I like adding in walnuts to it, it reminds me of a crisp fall day :)
Julia Allen
Friday 10th of December 2021
Great little cake--perfect for those moments when you just need something sweet! Next time I'm going to try making it with lemon juice instead of water and with a little lemon zest on top. And for those on WW, this works out to be about 5 points for the whole thing!
Sydney
Wednesday 10th of November 2021
This cake is so moist and tastes just like fall 🤩
Dajielle
Tuesday 28th of July 2020
This is amazing!! When my teenager took his first bite he said it reminded him of Christmas. I could eat these every day. I added 2 T powdered buttermilk. We will for sure be making these again!