It’s the most stressful time of the year. Between midterms, essays, and office hours, nothing sounds better than curling up in your own bed back in the comforts of home. If hopping on a train or plane back to your hometown isn’t an option, you can have a little taste of fall comfort here at AU. All that you need is a mug, some simple ingredients, and the lounge microwave to make these fun mug cakes that will cure any and all homesickness.
1. Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake
It is fall after all! Get your pumpkin fix in under 10 minutes with this super simple mug recipe. Hopefully it will hold you over until that pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving.
Recipe: (The Hungry Hedgehog)
2. Toasty S’mores Mug Cake
One of the best parts about fall is the warm bonfires with friends, roasting marshmallows and chatting the night away. Since you can’t start any bonfires here at school, grab a few friends to make this delicious mug cake that will bring you back to those chilly fall nights.
Recipe:(Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt)
3. Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Mug Cake
After a long day of midterms you deserve to treat yourself. Indulge your chocolate craving with this warm and fudgy mug cake to melt the stress away. Even better, it will only take a 5 minute study break to make.
Recipe: (Table for Two)
4. Warm Apple Cinnamon Mug Cake
Miss apple picking? This warm and gooey mug cake will take you right back to the orchard! With simple ingredients and an 8 minute prep time, it’s all the joys of picking apples without the work.
Recipe: (The Hungry Hedgehog)
5. Hot Cocoa Mug Cake
Want to spice up your hot chocolate? Make it a cake instead! You can even use the same mix. The next time you crave this warm beverage on a chilly fall day, curl up with this mug cake.
Recipe: (A Cookie Named Desire)