Decadent Oreo Layer Cake

Tammy Smith

This Oreo Layer Cake stacks moist chocolate cake layers with a cookies-and-cream cream cheese frosting and plenty of crushed Oreos throughout. The whole cake is finished with a chocolate ganache drip and more cookies on top. Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, including cooling time.

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Prep Time 45

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1 15

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings slices

Calories 471 kcal

Equipment

9-inch round cake pans
Electric Mixer
Mixing Bowls
Spatula
Cooling Rack

Ingredients

Cake Layers

1 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour preferably unbleached
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder high quality, such as Dutch-processed
2 cups granulated sugar
1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 and ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs preferably free-range
1 cup whole milk preferably organic
½ cup vegetable oil neutral oil, like canola
2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
1 cup boiling water

Cookies and Cream Filling

1 and ½ cups heavy cream chilled
¼ cup powdered sugar
10 Oreo cookies crushed

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Stir in boiling water until evenly mixed. The batter will be thin; this is normal.
Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
For the filling, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Fold the crushed Oreo cookies into the whipped cream.
Layer the cakes, spreading a generous amount of cookies-and-cream filling between each layer and on top.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips

For an even richer chocolate flavor, consider adding a tablespoon of espresso powder to the batter. It enhances the chocolate without adding a coffee taste. If you prefer your desserts less sweet, reduce the sugar in the cake layers by 1/4 cup.

Serving Suggestions

Serve slices of this cake on a brightly colored plate to highlight its dark, striking appearance. Garnish with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and whole Oreo cookies on the side, and complement with a glass of cold milk or a cup of espresso.

Nutrition

Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 453mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 3gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 515IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 3mg

Keyword cookies and cream cake, oreo cake

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