Nutella Mug Cakes

(Inspired by Pinterest, but the recipe is my own)

Makes 5 mug cakes.

This is my favorite dorm room recipe by far. As a poor college student with no oven or stove to bake with, I'm very limited in the baking realm. However, these quick and simple mug cakes are cheap and microwave-convenient for the everyday dorm resident. They make the perfect late-night snack to accompany your mountain of homework. And if you don't have any studying to do, then invite a group of friends over to have coffee and cake with! Your room is certain to be one of the most popular on the floor with this hot recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 cake mix (any flavor)
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
frosting (click here for Grandma's Homemade Frosting recipe)
Nutella
sprinkles (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, combine your cake mix with all the ingredients it calls for on the back of the box (water, vegetable oil and eggs). Mix together until moistened, then set aside.

Take your favorite mug and scoop enough cake batter into it so it's approximately half full. Place it in the microwave and heat it up for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Once it has been baked take a fork and scoop out the upper half of the cake. If the cake is springy and well-baked, then start layering Nutella and frosting in it (if it's not, put it back into the microwave for 30 seconds or so).

Place the upper half of the cake back on, and to finish it off, spread another layer of Nutella and frosting on top. Drizzle sprinkles on top if desired. Stick a fork in it, take a bite, and enjoy! :)