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Chocolate Oreo Cake

Chocolate Oreo Cake

Indulge in a delicious Chocolate Oreo Cake, perfect for celebrations or any chocolate lover.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 13 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 995 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 inch cake pans
  • large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Serrated knife
  • squeeze bottle

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour measured properly
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ¾ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Oreo Buttercream and Chopped Oreo Filling

  • 3 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 8–9 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 cups Oreo crumbs about 33 Oreos
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6–7 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • pinch salt
  • 12 Oreos chopped

Chocolate Ganache

  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 package Oreos optional

Instructions
 

Cake Preparation

  • Make the cakes. Prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom, and grease the sides.
  • Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together.
  • Add eggs, milk and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Add vanilla to boiling water and add to mixture. Mix well.
  • Divide batter between three cakes pans and bake at 300 degrees for about 30-33 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
  • Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.

Icing Preparation

  • Make icing while cakes cool. Beat together butter until smooth.
  • Slowly add 4 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  • Add vanilla, Oreo crumbs and salt and mix until smooth.
  • Add another 4-5 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add heavy cream, as needed, until you get a smooth consistency.
  • To make the filling for inside the cake, measure out about 3 ½ cups of Oreo buttercream and add chopped Oreos. Set chopped Oreo filling aside. Set remaining Oreo buttercream aside as well.

Cake Assembly

  • Assemble the cake. Once cakes are cool, remove cake domes from top with a large serrated knife.
  • Place first layer of cake on cake plate. Spread ½ of the chopped Oreo filling on top in an even layer.
  • Add second layer of cake and add the rest of the chopped Oreo filling on top in an even layer.
  • Add final layer of cake on top and frost the outside of the cake with the Oreo buttercream frosting.
  • To make the chocolate ganache, add the chocolate chips to a medium sized bowl.
  • Heat the heavy whipping cream just until it begins to boil, then pour it over the chocolate chips. Allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
  • Drizzle the chocolate ganache around the edge of the cake, then pour the remainder of the ganache on top of the cake and spread evenly.
  • Allow the ganache to firm up a bit, then pipe the remainder of the frosting around the top edge of the cake and add an Oreo between each swirl.
  • Sprinkle a few Oreo crumbs onto the cake, if desired, then serve.

Notes

Feel free to reduce the overall amount of buttercream if you plan on decorating your cake differently.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 995kcalCarbohydrates: 114.7gProtein: 5.7gFat: 60.6gCholesterol: 79.1mgSodium: 398mgSugar: 93.8g
Keyword cake recipe, chocolate cake, Chocolate Oreo Cake, Layer Cake, Oreo dessert, Oreo frosting
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