Description
Creamy cookies and cream sheet cake delights dessert enthusiasts with its rich chocolate base and crumbly cookie layers. Indulgent slices promise pure pleasure for chocolate lovers seeking a simple yet irresistible sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.75 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping Ingredient:
- 1.5 cups crushed Oreo cookies (about 15 – 20 cookies)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch pan with butter and flour coating to prevent sticking.
- Combine dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute evenly.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cake.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, then add vanilla extract, ensuring each addition is fully blended before proceeding.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk to maintain a consistent batter texture, finishing with flour mixture.
- Gently fold crushed Oreo cookies into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer batter to the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula to create an even layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350F, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean without batter residue.
- Allow cake to cool completely at room temperature, which helps set the texture and prevents frosting from melting.
- Whip butter until creamy and light, preparing it for frosting incorporation.
- Gradually blend powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla into the butter, creating a smooth, spreadable frosting.
- Fold crushed Oreo cookies into the frosting, ensuring even distribution of cookie pieces.
- Spread frosting evenly across the cooled cake, using a spatula to create a uniform layer.
- Optional: Decorate with additional whole or crushed Oreos and drizzle with melted chocolate for extra visual appeal.
Notes
- Enhance texture by ensuring butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother cake consistency.
- Crush Oreos into different sizes to create varied crunch levels throughout the cake.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder or dark chocolate drizzle for deeper flavor complexity.
- Dairy-free alternative: Replace milk with almond milk and use vegan butter substitutes for lactose-intolerant guests.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg