Oreo Mug Chocolate Cake (Print)

A quick single-serve chocolate cake with crushed Oreos and milk, ready in minutes using a microwave.

# Components:

→ Base

01 - 4 Oreo cookies
02 - 3 tablespoons milk (whole, 2%, or plant-based)

→ Optional Add-Ins

03 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1 teaspoon sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon chocolate chips

→ Topping (optional)

06 - Whipped cream, chocolate syrup, or extra crushed Oreos

# Directions:

01 - Place Oreo cookies into a microwave-safe mug. Use a fork or spoon to crush them until fine crumbs form.
02 - Add milk to the crushed Oreos and stir until a smooth, thick batter is formed.
03 - If desired, mix in baking powder and sugar to create a lighter, sweeter batter. Fold in chocolate chips for added richness.
04 - Microwave the mug on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes until the cake has risen and set but remains slightly moist in the center. Times may vary with microwave wattage.
05 - Allow the cake to cool for 1 minute before serving. Optionally, top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, or additional crushed Oreos.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready faster than you can make coffee, and tastes like you actually tried.
  • Just Oreos and milk—no fancy ingredients or kitchen excuses required.
  • That perfect texture where it's fudgy in the middle and somehow both fluffy and rich at the same time.
02 -
  • Overcooked mug cake is a crime against texture—it becomes a hard, dry hockey puck, so watch it like a hawk and pull it out the moment it's set but still slightly moist on top.
  • The batter will look way too thick at first, but that's exactly right; too much milk turns it into cake soup that stays a soup no matter how long you microwave it.
03 -
  • Use a mug you actually like looking at—you're eating from it, and somehow the experience tastes better when the vessel matters.
  • Don't let it cool more than a minute or it loses that warm, fudgy center that makes this whole thing worthwhile.
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