Have you seen Oreo Mug Cake recipes on TikTok lately? It’s pretty cool and we were very eager to make it. This recipe is definitely worth your 90 seconds and the minimal effort to make it.
If you’ve been spending a lot of your time on TikTok, you’ve most likely come across the mug cake craze.
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What is a mug cake anyway?
A mug cake is a cake that can be microwaved in a mug with minimal ingredients.
On TikTok, Oreo Mug Cake has particularly become very popular because who doesn’t love Oreos? Everyone can eat it, even vegans! However, this particular recipe for Oreo Mug Cake isn’t vegan friendly.
Let’s explore more about this TikTok craze and see if it really is good.

Does Oreo Mug Cake taste good?
Oreo Mug Cake tastes very delicious. Not much is added to the cookie cake so it relies on the natural flavors of Oreos to make the dish taste great.
There are different variations for Oreo Mug Cake so the flavor might vary depending on the added ingredients. However, this particular recipe makes use of only two ingredients.
We love how this recipe creates a slightly dense yet delicious Oreo cake texture.

How much Oreo do I need?
If you’re making Oreo Mug Cake for one person, you don’t need a lot. For this recipe, you need 4 pieces of Oreo cookies.
To make more, you can simply double up the recipe according to how many batches you’ll make.
Ingredients
- Oreo
Use the classic Oreo flavor for this recipe. However, if you want to try the other Oreo flavors, go ahead.
- Milk
We’ll need whole milk for this recipe because skimmed or non-fat milk is too boring for it. The whole milk also works its magic to make a nice cakey texture for the mug cake.
Tips and Tricks
- Microwave the mug on a plate.
You’ll never know when your cake mixture might overflow while microwaving. You’d much rather clean the plate than the entire microwave.
- Start microwaving for 1 minute and add 10 seconds contineously.
- Use a microwave safe mug.
Remember to use a microwave-safe mug. You don’t want anything breaking.
How to make Oreo Mug Cake
If you’re craving for something sweet at night and can’t be bothered to make something grand, make Oreo mug cake!
Simple crush the 4 pieces of Oreo cookies in a mug and then add the milk. Mix then microwaves for 1 minute then an addition 20-30 seconds until ready.
Let it stand for 2 minutes before eating.

What to serve with Oreo Mug Cake
We love adding a tiny scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the Oreo Mug Cake. If we don’t have ice cream, it’s great with a mug of whole milk too.