Caramel Apple Mug Cake

Name: Caramel Apple Mug Cake
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 1 min 15 s
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 1/8 tsp baking powder; Pinch of salt; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp neutral oil or melted butter; 2 tbsp finely diced peeled apple; 1 tbsp thick caramel sauce, plus more for serving; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

A warm, fluffy cinnamon-apple mug cake finished with a ribbon of caramel—ready in about a minute. Cozy fall dessert for one!

Caramel apple mug cake with caramel drizzle

Hands-on: 6 min Cook: 65–75 sec Yield: 1 mug cake

Ingredients

4 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp baking powder
Pinch fine salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp neutral oil or melted butter
2 tbsp finely diced apple (peeled)
1 tbsp thick caramel sauce, plus more to drizzle
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Softer apples: Microwave the diced apple 15–20 sec before mixing if you like a tender bite.

Step-by-Step

Mix dry. In a 12–14 oz microwave-safe mug, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Stir in wet. Add milk, oil/butter, caramel, and vanilla; whisk until smooth. Fold in diced apple.
Microwave. Cook on HIGH 65–75 seconds until just set in the center. Rest 1 minute.
Finish. Drizzle with extra caramel and enjoy warm.

Fun drizzle: Try a spoonful of Apple Cider Syrup along with the caramel for extra apple pie vibes.

Variations & Swaps

Caramel pecan: Fold in 1 tbsp chopped pecans.
Salted caramel: Sprinkle a few flakes of sea salt over the warm drizzle.
Dairy-free: Use plant milk and dairy-free caramel.

Yield1 serving

Total Time~7–8 minutes including resting

StorageBest warm. Cover and chill up to 1 day; rewarm 10–15 sec.

AllergensWheat, dairy if using milk/butter