25 Jun
Posted as Layer Cakes
My grandpap’s favorite cookies, by a long shot, are Oreos. As far back as I can remember, any time we visited my grandparents, there would be a glass fishbowl-style cookie jar full of Oreo cookies sitting on the kitchen counter. We were always offered one (or a few, if my grandma and mom weren’t looking) and it didn’t take us long to realize that they were his favorite snack. This past Father’s Day we celebrated my grandpap’s 83rd birthday with a cookout. My mom asked if I could make a cake for the occasion and I immediately figured I would incorporate Oreos into the dessert. The result is a two-layer chocolate cake filled with a cream cheese/whipped cream mixture that has chopped Oreos folded in, and topped with a chocolate ganache. I skipped a traditional full icing in order to make the cake actually look like an Oreo cookie.
This recipe, although it consists of three parts, is really quite easy to put together. The cake batter comes together quickly and you could even make the filling and refrigerate it while the cake bakes. I reserved about ½ cup of the filling before the Oreos were folded in for decorating the finished cake. A word of caution – the filling is a bit on the stiff side for piping with small decorating tips. I had no trouble at all piping the rosettes, but I attempted to write “Happy Birthday Pap” with a #3 tip and it curled and broke off all over the place (hence the bit of smearing you see on the top of the cake). In the end I thought the Oreos on top were a great decoration. The cake was a huge hit, so I’m sure I will be making it many more times in the future. Next time I may try doubling or tripling the ganache and pouring it over the top and down the sides for a “chocolate-covered Oreo” cake.
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Chocolate Hazelnut-Filled Yellow Cake
The Perfect Party Cake
Black and White Chocolate Cake
Texas Sheet Cake
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Cookies & Cream Oreo Look-Alike Cake
Yield: 12 servings
For the Cake (Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Cake)
2 cups sugar
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup cocoa powder
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling waterFor the Filling:
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup sugar
1 cup (8 ounces) heavy whipping cream
12 Oreo cookies, coarsely choppedFor the Ganache:
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
4 tablespoons (¼ cup) unsalted butter, cubed1. To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
2. Stir together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
3. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
4. To make the filling, with a stand or hand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk the heavy whipping cream on low until it starts to become frothy and thick. Gradually increase the speed and whisk until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
5. In a large bowl beat together the cream cheese and sugar until well-blended and smooth. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in ¼ of the whipped cream to lighten the cream cheese mixture. Fold in the remaining whipped cream, and then the chopped Oreos.
6. Place one layer of the cake on a serving plate, spread the filling mixture on top, and top with the second cake layer.
7. To make the ganache, microwave the chocolate and butter in a small microwavable bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the butter is melted. Cool for 5 minutes.
8. Spread the ganache over the top of the cake and let stand until firm. Keep refrigerated.
(Inspired by Annie’s Eats and Kraft Foods)
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I love that you didn’t ice the sides of the cake so it looked like an Oreo! It’s the perfect cake for someone who loves Oreos!
I love this! I made a really similar cake with a layer of cookies and cream ice creamin the middle…but I frosted the sides. I love your idea of making it look like a giant oreo!
My mouth is watering just looking at your pictures! Thanks for putting this up!
Wow this looks incredible! I love Oreos too. I bet your grandpa loved this cake!
What a fun cake! It looks delicious!
It looks fabulous!! And such great memories! I bet he flipped when he saw this
This looks AMAZING. I’m literally salivating right now.
Cate – I love the idea of combining cake with cookies and cream ice cream. Brilliant! I am going to have to try that.
I love this!!! We will have to try it soon. I make one with a marshmallow filling and ganache on the top but hadn’t thought of the oreo filling.
OMG! That looks amazing. I wish I saw this yesterday.. I knew I should’ve looked through blogs before making my chocolate cake. I made Hershey’s too, but mine is nowhere as nice as yours
Jessi A – Oooh marshmallow filling sounds wonderful! So many different things to try, I love getting new ideas!
I just want to take a spoon to that filling! It looks incredible.
Risa – I would be lying if I said I didn’t help myself to more than a few spoonfuls of the filling
I could eat it all by itself!
My son would love this cake. It looks very good.
Perfect for My Boyfriends Bday (which isn’t til January..but i will save this for that date)
i love your dessert recipes!
Oreos are our family’s favorite store bought cookie. Lately we’ve been experiementing with them in desserts (oreo milk shake, a crushed oreo layered dessert, and homemeade chocolate dipped oreos). They’re so versitile and so yummy. Your cake is next on our “Oreo To Do List”.
This cake looks like it is to die for. My birthday is next week. I may have found my birthday cake. Great photos as usual.
Beautiful! I just made an oreo chocolate cake too for Father’s Day! It was so good!
This looks brilliant! Can’t wait to try it out–Oreos are a BIG thing in our house!
This looks fantastic and I’ve been sneaking Oreos as a snack lately. This would totally do me in!
Oh wow, it looks amazing! I’m a huge oreo fan too – love it!
I love that you made it look like a giant cookie! Yum!
How fun! I’ve been a bit oreo obsessed lately so I might have to try this cake idea
I have just come across your blog and am officially ADDICTED! I have lost about 30 min now going through your gorgeous photos and recipes. This as well, looks absolutely amazing!
I cannot believe it’s taken me so long to discover your wonderful blog! Your foods look delicious and I love your approach (not too “fancy” but not too elementary) along with your beautiful photos! I will most definitely be back. Can’t wait to try some of your recipes. Great site!
Jane M.
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Long time lurker, first time commenter. I made this cake for the ? anniversary of my 29th birthday. Wow! The Hersheys cake is my go to chocolate cake recipe but the addition of the oreo filling and fudge ganache on top was awesome. Thanks for the great recipe!!
while i was out christmas shopping the other day i saw that williams sonoma has a cake pan set so that your cake layers can look even more like oreo cookies. you should check it out
Thats an amazing amazing cake ! I am drooooOling!Sinful!