Description
This Delicious Cookies and Cream Cake is a moist, tender cake layered with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations or an indulgent dessert, it blends the beloved classic cookie flavor with a soft, fluffy cake base.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- Powdered sugar, for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round baking pans to ensure the cakes don’t stick.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder until evenly combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream the room-temperature unsalted butter with granulated sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy. Then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the whole milk. Start and end with the flour mixture. Mix gently until the batter is smooth and well incorporated.
- Fold in Cookies: Carefully fold the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies into the batter to evenly distribute the cookies without overmixing.
- Bake the Cakes: Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Allow the cakes to cool completely in their pans before removing. Prepare the frosting by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and spreadable. Frost the cooled cakes with the cream cheese frosting as desired.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients like eggs and butter are at room temperature before mixing.
- Use fresh baking powder for optimal rise in the cake.
- Crush the sandwich cookies into small but not powdery pieces to maintain texture in the cake.
- The cream cheese frosting can be adjusted in sweetness by varying the amount of powdered sugar.
- Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
