Cookies and Cream Cake with Oreo Frosting

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 egg whites
• 2 cups chopped Oreos
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Oreo Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• 1 cup crushed Oreos

Instructions:

Prepare the Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together the sugar, vegetable shortening, and butter until light and fluffy.
4. Mix in the egg whites one at a time, followed by the sour cream and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the chopped Oreos.
7. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Frosting:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
2. Gradually add the confectioner’s sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until creamy.
3. Fold in the crushed Oreos.

Assemble the Cake:

1. Place one cake layer on your serving dish and spread a generous layer of Oreo frosting on top.
2. Top with the second cake layer and apply a thick layer of frosting to the top and sides of the cake.
3. Decorate with additional Oreo pieces or cookie crumbs if desired.

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Cookies and Cream Cake with Oreo Frosting

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Course cake

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

*Cake:*

• – 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• – 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• – 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• – 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• – 1 cup sour cream
• – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• – 6 egg whites
• – 2 cups chopped Oreos
• – 2 teaspoons baking powder
• – 1/2 teaspoon salt

*Oreo Frosting:*

• – 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• – 8 oz cream cheese softened
• – 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
• – 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• – 1 cup crushed Oreos

Instructions

 

*Prepare the Cake:*

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, cream together the sugar, vegetable shortening, and butter until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the egg whites one at a time, followed by the sour cream and vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Fold in the chopped Oreos.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

*Make the Frosting:*

• In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
• Gradually add the confectioner’s sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until creamy.
• Fold in the crushed Oreos.

*Assemble the Cake:*

• Place one cake layer on your serving dish and spread a generous layer of Oreo frosting on top.
• Top with the second cake layer and apply a thick layer of frosting to the top and sides of the cake.
• Decorate with additional Oreo pieces or cookie crumbs if desired.

Keyword Cookies and Cream Cake with Oreo Frosting