You Can Actually Make A Cake With Just Oreos And Milk
A two-ingredient cake sounds too good to be true, especially if it doesn't require an oven, either. But TikTok's viral Oreo mug cake is here to counter all the naysayers.
In just two minutes (and with just two ingredients), you'll have a cake that resembles one you'd bake in an oven...except this cake never touches an oven at all. The mug cake is viral for good reason: Novice bakers (and even those whose "baking skills" consist of running into the bakery for a snack) will have no trouble making this simple dessert. You'll just need a few Oreo cookies and another common baking ingredient to turn what was once a snack into a full-fledged, fluffy cake for one, complete with the rise you'd expect from a more professionally made creation. You may never have made any mug cake recipes before, but now's as good a time as any to break out your favorite coffee cup and some Oreo cookies and get "baking."
How to make the viral Oreo mug cake
There are countless versions of the mug cake that's taken over TikTok, but every single one has two core ingredients: Oreos and milk. Although that might sound more like a beloved childhood snack than the makings of a cake, those two simple ingredients can yield some surprisingly tasty results.
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To make the mug cake, take a few Oreos (different versions require different amounts, but many call for four cookies), and put them in a mug. Then, pour in a couple of splashes of milk, but not enough to fully cover the tops of the Oreos. Smash the Oreo-and-milk mixture with a fork to crush the cookies into smaller pieces. Once they've reached a batter-like consistency, microwave the mixture in the mug for about a minute. When you take it out of the microwave, you'll have a chocolaty, light and fluffy Oreo cake to enjoy.
Delicious variations of the original Oreo mug cake
Want to amp up your mug cake for more delicious flavor? Not every Oreo mug cake recipe has just two ingredients, so if you have a bit more time, experiment with some of the other hacks that are blowing up on TikTok.
Whether you change the cake ingredients slightly or add toppings for a more diverse flavor profile, there are plenty of ways to make your Oreo mug cake stand out. If you're unsure about how a cake with just Oreo cookies and milk will taste, add flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking powder after you crush up the Oreos and milk. Mix the ingredients together, sink another Oreo into the middle of the mixture before microwaving, and your cake will have the consistency of a chocolate soufflé, as one TikToker insists.
You can also stick with the original two-ingredient cake but add additional toppings to meld in your favorite flavors. For a "pure chocolate" flavor, add M&Ms or chocolate chips. If you prefer a nutty bite, top the cake with peanuts, almonds, or a thick slather of peanut butter, or try a whipped cream topping for a light, airy aftertaste. And if you want to recapture your childhood, you could even channel those worms-in-dirt cups with a gummy worm topping. Whether you stick with the original two ingredients or branch out to other versions, TikTok's viral Oreo mug cake will change your cake game for life.