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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 (31 g) 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
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!
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 :)
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!
This cake is so moist and tastes just like fall 🤩
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!
The actual best!!!!!!
I accidentally added a tablespoon of water instead of a teaspoon. Scooped a milky half tablespoon out. Also substituted cashew milk for cows milk and could only find sugary apple sauce.
Turned out much better than I expected after the mess of cooking it. Can’t wait to experiment with different milks and correct liquid quantities!
Could you please add a Yummly button to your recipes? It would add so much traffic for your site and help me remember this recipe for years to come.
Hi, I used to have a Yummly button but that site has seem to become outdated and I don’t see the benefits from it at this point. Thank you for your suggestion
Just wanted to thank you so much for posting this recipe. The cake turned out nice and fluffy. I didn’t have applesauce so I increased the milk to 3 1/2 T. I had an apple so I chopped up half of it, nuked it in the microwave for a minute or two to soften up, and then sprinkled it in between layers of the batter. It was yummy! Totally satisfied the carb craving.
I tried your recipe but I had a banana going bad and couldn’t throw it away so I made banana nut bread. It was great! Thanks
I am a pudding fan, but my family is not. Have you ever tried making tapioca pudding (using Minute Tapioca) in a mug? The commercial cups are just too gummy and chewy for me.
I’ve never made pudding in a mug, sorry!