Oreo Mug Cake is an easy dessert that's ready in just one minute in a microwave! With just 4 simple ingredients, get that famous rich chocolate flavor in a warm, gooey cake.
A cookie, but made into a warm, gooey cake? Sign me up!
Look, when you're snacky (is that a word?), I know it's easy to open a pack of Oreos and go to town. But, with 2 extra minutes and a couple of ingredients you probably already have, you can make a dessert that's dialed up a few notches.
🖤 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's crazy easy! Who knew you could have cake in under 5 minutes?!
- You get the best of both worlds. Get a creamy, vanilla-like element and rich chocolate in one bite. If you love cookies and cream ice cream, this is the dessert for you! It has almost a brownie consistency, with a crunchy outside and warm, gooey inside.
- It's single-serve. No need to make a whole dessert when you have a sweet tooth.
🍫 Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chocolate cake mix - This is a great shortcut trick - I like to keep a couple of extra bags of cake mix around for mug cakes!
- ¼ cup milk - Go with whole milk in this - it makes it extra rich.
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil - Really any oil will work with this, but I prefer vegetable oil because a) it's readily available and b) it gives the batter more structure, making it a little denser.
- 2 Oreo cookies - You'll use both the chocolate outside and the cream filling.
Substitutions & Additions
- Use one of the many flavored Oreos instead of the traditional chocolate cookies. This is so good with the strawberry, toffee, or even birthday cake Oreos.
- You can also change the cake mix flavor to match your Oreo flavor!
Check out my other chocolately mug cake recipes - you'll love both my Hot Cocoa Mug Cake and my Chocolate Chip Cookie Mug Cake!
👩🏻🍳 How to Make Oreo Mug Cake
- In a microwave-safe mug, mix ⅓ cup cake mix, ¼ cup milk, and 2 tablespoon vegetable oil until you have a smooth batter.
- Crush in one Oreo and mix into the batter.
- Press the second Oreo into the center of the batter, ensuring it's just covered.
- Microwave for 60 seconds. Enjoy!
🎥 Step-by-Step Recipe Video
☕️ How to Serve
I like to serve my cake topped with either a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a big dollop of whipped cream. Add a few crumbles of an extra Oreo for a little bit of a crunch.
You can also get creative with your toppers - fresh fruit (strawberries or raspberries), nuts, or a little bit of chocolate syrup would also be yummy!
No matter what - serve it warm. I don't recommend waiting more than 10-15 minutes to eat this after cooking. It tends to get a little rubbery and just isn't as good once it cools to room temperature.
💡 Useful Tips and Tricks
- Small adjustments in cooking time can change the texture of your mug cake. With my 1100-watt microwave, 60 seconds is just about perfect. Take 10 seconds off to have a gooey, lava-style brownie cake. Add 10 seconds for a more solid, "cakey" cake.
- If you have a turntable-style microwave, place the mug on the outside of the turntable to cook it. Strangely, this keeps the heat in the mug more even, resulting in a perfectly cooked mug cake.
- Make the Oreos even easier to mix by pulsing the cookie in the food processor or blender before mixing into the butter & milk.
- For easy clean-up, give your mug a light coat of cooking spray before making the cake.
- I prefer to mix mug cakes with a fork; it makes it much easier to get all of those cake mix pockets evenly mixed into the batter.
🙋🏻♀️ FAQs
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Oreo Mug Cake
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chocolate cake mix
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Add ⅓ cup chocolate cake mix, ¼ cup milk, and 2 tablespoon vegetable oil to a mug. Stir well with a fork.
- Crush an Oreo cookie into this batter and stir well.
- Gently press remaining Oreo cookie into center of the batter, until just covered.
- Microwave for 60 seconds.
Notes
- Best Served Warm: Enjoy immediately for the best texture. Letting it sit too long makes it rubbery.
- Cooking Time Adjustments: For a gooey, lava-style cake, microwave 10 seconds less. For a more cakey texture, add 10 seconds.
- Pro Tips for Success: Use a fork to mix for a smoother batter, coat your mug with cooking spray for easy cleanup, and place the mug on the outer edge of the microwave turntable for even cooking.
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Leslie Lambert is a lifestyle writer and content creator specializing in home organization, family recipes, and intentional living. With 16 years of experience in blogging and digital storytelling, she helps busy women create calm, purposeful homes they love.
