Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Gooey Oreo Mug Cake
Gooey Oreo Mug Cake is made with Oreo cookies, milk, and baking powder.
- Prep
- 4 min
- Cook
- 1 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Original yield
- Serves 1
- Ingredients
- 3 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Include the rest
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
2. Follow the microwave stages
Use the settings, sequence and checks specified for the microwave.
Get to know the ingredients
Oreo cookies
In the method: Break Oreo cookies into pieces and add to a mug.
milk
In the method: Add milk and use a fork to mash everything together until there are no large chunks.
baking powder
In the method: Stir in baking powder.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 1. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 7 Oreo cookiesIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup milkIngredient note
Source: ¼ teaspoon baking powder
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Gooey Oreo Mug Cake
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Allow to rest in microwave for 1 minute before consuming.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Break Oreo cookies into pieces and add to a mug.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Cook in microwave for 70-90 seconds until cake is just set, but still barely shiny on top.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 1. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: tastesbetterfromscratch.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
