Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Cookies and Cream Cake. A moist chocolate cake filled and frosted with a creamy cookies and cream frosting, perfect for any celebration or sweet craving.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies (roughly crushed)
Cookies and Cream Frosting:
- 1½ cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 10 chocolate sandwich cookies (finely crushed)
Optional Decoration:
- Extra whole or crushed cookies
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate ganache drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans, lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cake: Whisk dry ingredients, add wet ingredients, mix, fold in crushed cookies, divide batter, and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Make the frosting: Beat butter, add sugar, cream, vanilla, salt, and crushed cookies. Frost and decorate the cooled cakes as desired.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use boxed cake mix and add crushed cookies.
- The frosting can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
