OREO CAKE: The Ultimate Cookies and Cream Dream

Key Info

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 12 slices

Difficulty: Moderate

Dietary Tags: Vegetarian, Can be Adapted to Vegan

Equipment Needed

• Stand mixer or hand mixer
• Two 8-inch cake pans
• Mixing bowls
• Spatula
• Cooling rack
• Parchment paper

Ingredients

Cake Batter

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies

Oreo Buttercream

• 1½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Garnish

• Whole Oreo cookies
• Additional crushed Oreos

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Dry Ingredients Preparation:
   • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
   • Set aside and ensure no lumps remain.
3. Wet Ingredients Mixing:
   • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
   • Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
   • Mix in vanilla extract.
4. Combining Batter:
   • Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to butter mixture.
   • Fold in sour cream until just combined.
   • Gently stir in crushed Oreo cookies.
5. Baking:
   • Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
   • Bake for 35-40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
   • Critical Tip: Avoid opening oven during first 25 minutes.



6. Cooling:
   • Let cakes cool in pans for 15 minutes.
   • Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.
7. Buttercream:
   • Beat butter until creamy.
   • Gradually add powdered sugar.
   • Mix in crushed Oreos and cream.
   • Beat until light and fluffy.
8. Assembly:
   • Place first cake layer on serving plate.
   • Spread thick layer of Oreo buttercream.
   • Add second cake layer.
   • Frost entire cake.
   • Decorate with whole and crushed Oreos.

Crucial Tips

• Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly.
• Don’t overmix batter to keep cake tender.
• Refrigerate cake if not serving immediately.

Storage

• Refrigerate up to 5 days
• Cover tightly to prevent drying
• Bring to room temperature before serving

Variations

• Vegan: Replace eggs with flax eggs
• Gluten-free: Use gluten-free flour and Oreos
• Chocolate version: Add ½ cup cocoa powder to batter

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Overmixing batter
• Opening oven too frequently
• Using cold ingredients
• Frosting warm cake

Nutrition (Approximate per slice)

• Calories: 450
• Fat: 25g
• Carbs: 50g
• Protein: 5g

Enjoy your ultimate Oreo Cake adventure!