Oreo Mug Chocolate Cake (Printable)

Soft chocolate cake made with Oreo cookies, ready in minutes for a sweet indulgence.

# What You Need:

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01 - 4 Oreo cookies
02 - 3 tablespoons milk
03 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
04 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
05 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1 small egg
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Place Oreo cookies in a microwave-safe mug and crush thoroughly using a fork until finely crumbled.
02 - Pour in milk and mix until cookies are fully soaked and thick paste forms.
03 - Stir in flour, optional sugar, and baking powder until well blended.
04 - Add egg and optional vanilla extract; mix until batter is smooth and uniform.
05 - Microwave on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Check doneness; cake should be set but moist. If needed, cook additional 10–20 seconds.
06 - Allow to cool for 1–2 minutes before enjoying directly from the mug.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready faster than your microwave's beep, perfect for when the craving hits and patience isn't an option.
  • Tastes indulgently chocolatey without requiring you to be a baker or own a stand mixer.
  • Uses exactly the kind of thing you probably have sitting in your pantry right now.
02 -
  • Underbaking is your friend here; if it looks just barely set when you pull it out, it's done—residual heat finishes the job and keeps it tender.
  • Don't skip crushing the Oreos finely enough, or you'll bite into big cookie chunks and lose the cohesive texture that makes this special.
03 -
  • Use the mug's size to your advantage—a standard 12-ounce mug rises perfectly; jumbo mugs mean more cake but longer cooking time.
  • Keep your microwave wattage in mind; older microwaves might need the full 2 minutes, newer ones might need only 1 minute 15 seconds, so adjust slightly on your second try.
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