Description
This Cookies and Cream Oreo Cake is a decadent dessert made with moist chocolate cake layers, fluffy Oreo-filled frosting, and a rich ganache topping. Perfect for birthdays, parties, or any time you’re craving a showstopping indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (or homemade chocolate cake batter)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup water or milk
- 20 Oreo cookies, crushed (plus extra whole or halved Oreos for decoration)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3–4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese (optional, for tangy frosting)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven and bake 2–3 chocolate cake layers according to cake mix or recipe instructions. Let cool completely.
- For frosting: Beat butter (and cream cheese, if using) until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream, mixing until fluffy. Fold in crushed Oreos.
- Frost cooled cake layers with Oreo frosting, stacking evenly. Cover outside of cake with frosting and smooth as desired.
- For ganache: Heat heavy cream until just simmering, then pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and let cool slightly. Pour over top of cake, allowing drips down sides.
- Decorate with whole or halved Oreos on top. Chill cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Use white cake and golden Oreos for a vanilla variation.
- Mix crushed Oreos into cake batter for extra cookie flavor.
- Add espresso powder to chocolate cake for richness.
- Skip ganache and add extra frosting for a simpler finish.
- Turn recipe into cupcakes topped with mini Oreos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg