Description
Indulgent cookies & cream sheet cake brings classic dessert nostalgia to life with rich chocolate layers and creamy frosting. Dessert enthusiasts will savor each delectable bite of this crowd-pleasing celebration centerpiece that promises pure sweet satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 2.25 cups (532 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 15–20 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- 4 cups (454 grams) powdered sugar
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 10–12 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 milliliters) heavy cream
Optional Toppings:
- Additional Oreo cookie pieces
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate chips or shavings
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and preparing a 9×13-inch baking pan with grease and flour coating.
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- Incorporate wet ingredients – butter, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk – into the dry mixture, blending thoroughly using an electric mixer on medium speed until achieving a smooth, consistent batter.
- Gently fold crushed Oreo cookies into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it uniformly to ensure consistent baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when the cake is fully baked.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature, which prevents frosting from melting and ensures optimal texture.
- Prepare the frosting by whipping butter until it becomes creamy and smooth.
- Gradually integrate powdered sugar and heavy cream into the butter, beating until the mixture becomes light, airy, and reaches a fluffy consistency.
- Fold additional crushed Oreo cookies into the frosting, creating a speckled cream mixture.
- Carefully spread the Oreo-infused frosting across the entire surface of the cooled cake.
- Optional: Sprinkle extra Oreo crumbs on top for enhanced visual appeal and texture.
Notes
- Crush Oreos roughly for better texture and visual appeal in the cake batter and frosting.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smoother mixing and even cake consistency.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend and use gluten-free sandwich cookies.
- Reduce sugar by 25% if you prefer less sweetness, as Oreos already add significant sweetness to the recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 46 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg