Keto Pumpkin Mug Cake

This keto pumpkin mug cake is a quick, easy, and amazingly delicious sweet treat. It’s a low carb dessert you’ll want to make all year round!

I love all things pumpkin, and this keto pumpkin mug cake is one of my new favorites! It only takes minutes to make this awesome moist and flavorful pumpkin cake. Even my son, Isaac, who isn’t normally a big fan of pumpkin loves this cake. Of course, he did top it with lots of whipped cream to make it even more decadent!

Let’s talk about making homemade keto sweet treats!

You have some great reasons for making your own keto desserts and sweets. First, when you make your own, you can be assured all of the ingredients are low carb and keto. You can avoid sugar, oils, and other ingredients you don’t want. Next, when you make your own desserts and sweets, you won’t ever have to be tempted to grab high carb sugary sweets. You can always have amazing keto sweets available, many of which take only a short time to make. This mug cake is awesome because it takes only minutes to make; but there are all kinds of sweets you can make ahead of time so you’ll have them when you want them. Last, when you make your own sweets, you can control how sweet they are and can substitute ingredients to suit your taste preferences.

Do you have any tips for making this keto pumpkin mug cake?

This is an incredibly easy dish to make, but there are a few things you can do to ensure your cake turns out perfectly every time. First, you’ll want to make sure you’re using pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie mix for this cake. Pumpkin pie mix adds sugar and lots of it, so it’s something you definitely want to avoid. Next, you’ll want to mix all the ingredients with the melted butter before microwaving. This will help ensure your cake comes out with the perfect moist consistency throughout. Last, you’ll want to microwave your mug cake until it’s set. I recommend starting by microwaving the mug cake for 2 minutes. If it’s not completely set, you’ll then want to microwave further, in 15 second intervals, until the cake is completely set.

How do I make homemade keto whipped cream to top this keto pumpkin mug cake with?

It’s incredibly easy to make homemade whipped cream; and once you make your own, you’ll never want anything else! I recommend starting with chilling your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before using. Then to your chilled bowl, you’ll add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of keto powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. You’ll want to beat this mixture until stiff peaks form. Stiff peaks mean when you remove the beaters, they form peaks which completely hold their shape. You can also give your whipped cream a taste and add more keto sugar if you’d like a sweeter whipped cream. It’s also easy to double this recipe to make a larger batch. For this cake, some other fun options are to top it with pumpkin pie spiced whipped cream, pumpkin whipped cream, or cinnamon whipped cream.

Here are some more sweet pumpkin recipes I think you’ll enjoy!

Keto Pumpkin Bread

Keto Pumpkin Hot Chocolate

Mom’s Keto Pumpkin Pie

No-Bake Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake

Helpful Hints:

*You’ll want to make sure you’re using pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie mix.

*If your cake isn’t set after microwaving for 2 minutes, you can microwave in 15 seconds intervals until it’s set.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Mug
• Small mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***It’s always an awesome time for all things pumpkin***