Description
Delectable cookies & cream sheet cake delights dessert enthusiasts with rich chocolate layers and creamy frosting. Crumbled sandwich cookies create irresistible texture, making this treat perfect for casual gatherings and sweet celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch sheet pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl, whisking until uniformly blended.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes pale and voluminous, incorporating eggs individually to ensure smooth integration.
- Incorporate milk and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a smooth batter without overmixing.
- Crush cookies into small, varied-sized pieces and fold them into the cake batter, distributing evenly.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared sheet pan, spreading it uniformly with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Remove from oven and allow cake to cool completely at room temperature, approximately 1 hour.
- Prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until silky and well-integrated.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until achieving a creamy, smooth consistency.
- Fold remaining crushed cookies into the frosting, creating a speckled cream mixture.
- Once cake is entirely cooled, spread frosting evenly across the surface.
- Optional: Sprinkle additional cookie crumbs on top for extra texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Crush cookies coarsely to maintain texture and ensure delightful cookie chunks throughout the cake.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother batter and more even cake texture.
- Consider using gluten-free cookies and flour for a celiac-friendly version of this dessert.
- Refrigerate cake for firmer frosting and enhanced flavor melding after decoration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg