For readers who frequent the foodie side of TikTok or Instagram, this next recipe might be a familiar one. With the rise of recipe-based social media accounts, many have found ingenious new ways to reimagine their favorite foods. One of these recipes is the Oreo mug cake, a quick, two-ingredient dessert perfect for dorm cooking.

To make this recipe, all you need are Oreos and milk. Most websites recommend whole milk, but any type of milk should work fine for this recipe. The first step is to mash four or five Oreos in a mug until they’re finely ground. Once this is done, add about a quarter cup of milk and stir. After the milk is thoroughly mixed and soaked into the crushed Oreos, microwave for one and a half minutes. Let the mug cake sit for a minute or two to become firm, then enjoy!

It’s hard to think of reasons why this recipe wouldn’t be easy for college students to make in a dorm. The two ingredients are fairly cheap, easy to store and can be used in multiple other ways. Although combining Oreos and milk can make a delicious chocolatey cake, eating the Oreos on their own is an equally satisfying dessert. Using different types of Oreos opens up a wide range of flavor options when making a mug cake, and turning these Oreos into a cake allows room for toppings. It doesn’t make much sense to add chocolate syrup or icing to Oreos alone, but they do make much more sense as a cake topping.

To some, it may seem pointless to make an Oreo mug cake when the ingredients already make a classic dessert on their own. However, the difference in texture between cake and Oreo make them distinctly different desserts, and an Oreo mug cake opens up the possibility of creativity with toppings. Whether you’re a diehard Oreo fan or just someone looking for a new dessert to try, this simple alternative to more complicated mug cake recipes is a great place to start.