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This three ingredient Oreo mug cake is a simple, but decadent chocolate dessert, entirely cooked in a mug. All you need are a few cookies, milk, and baking powder, and in less than two minutes, you will have a warm chocolate cake for one!
Oreo Mug Cake Recipe
An Oreo mug cake is the perfect treat when your sweet tooth is craving something chocolate. I love that I can make it for one, so I don’t waste ingredients or precious time!
This mug cake makes a great cake station at a party. Have mugs sitting out, along with cookies and milk, as guests make their own individual cakes when they are ready to eat.
Ingredients for Oreo Mug Cake
- Oreo cookies: Oreo cookies provide the chocolate base for this mug cake.
- milk: Whole milk, 2% or 1%. ( I have made this recipe with as low as 1% milk, and it works just fine.)
- teaspoon baking powder: Baking powder is the necessary ingredient to make the cake fluffy while it cooks.
How to Make Oreo Mug Cake in the Microwave
STEP 1: Crumble the cookies into a microwave-safe mug. It’s not necessary for them to be broken down to fine crumbs.
STEP 2: Pour the milk over the cookies in the coffee mug, and use a fork to stir milk and cookies together, until the Oreos have dissolved into the milk.
STEP 3: Add the baking powder to the mug, and stir into the mixture.
STEP 4: Place the mug in the microwave, and microwave on high for 1- 1 1/2 minutes. Add 15 seconds to the cooking time if necessary.
STEP 5: Let the cake cool slightly before eating.
Optional: Top with whipping cream or a scoop of ice cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
Tips
- For a thicker cake, add 1 tablespoon of all purpose flour and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar before microwaving.
Variations
- Change Oreo Flavor: Oreo cookies come in many flavors. Golden Oreos, peanut butter, mint, red velvet, or even birthday cake flavored cookies, are all great substitutions.
- Add Toppings: Although this cake is delicious by itself, but you can top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Top with a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, chocolate or caramel sauce, or even crush a few cookies and top with Oreo crumbs.
FAQ’S
An Oreo mug cake is a quick and easy single serve dessert made in a coffee mug in the microwave. It’s delicious, and done in less than two minutes.
The Oreos are the base ingredient, so the recipe doesn’t require flour.
Be sure to use a microwave safe mug. Use a microwave-safe mug that can hold 8 to 12 ounces. Use a small bowl if you don’t have a mug that will work.
The microwave is the easiest and quickest way to make mug cakes. If you don’t have one, you can bake a mug cake in your oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and then bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the cake sets.
Because they are a single serving dessert, Oreo mug cakes are meant to be eaten immediately. However, if you do need to save some of the cake, just cover it and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
More Easy Desserts
Oreo Mug Cake
Equipment
- Coffee Mug
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 5 Oreo Cookies
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Crumble the cookies into a microwave-safe mug. They don't have to be broken down to fine crumbs, but you can crush them in a Ziploc bag first if you prefer.
- Pour the milk over the cookies in the coffee mug, and use a fork to stir milk and cookies together, until the Oreos have dissolved into the milk.
- Add the baking powder to the mug, and stir into the mixture.
- Place the mug in the microwave, and microwave on high for 1- 1 1/2 minutes. If the cake isn't done, add 15 seconds to the cooking time.
- Let the cake cool slightly before eating.
This is the bomb, can’t believe I can do this with an Oreo (just took the cookie to a new level).