Oreo Cake Recipe: Rich and Decadent
Oreo Cake with a rich, decadent flavor.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 10 Oreo cookies crushed
- Oreo Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 10 Oreo cookies finely crushed
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Optional: Crushed Oreos whipped cream
- Suggested Pairings: Coffee fresh berries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt; add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, then boiling water. Fold in crushed Oreos.
- Divide batter into pans; bake 30–35 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt for frosting; fold in crushed Oreos.
- Taste and adjust the frosting with cream or salt.
- Frost one layer, top with the second, and frost all over.
- Garnish with Oreos or whipped cream; serve on a white ceramic stand.
Notes
- Cool cakes fully before frosting.
- Store at room temperature for 2 days or in the fridge for 5 days.
- Try a vegan or low-sugar variation.
- Pair with ice cream.