Description
This Delicious Cookies and Cream Cake combines a moist vanilla-flavored cake base with crunchy chocolate sandwich cookie pieces folded into the batter. Topped with a smooth, creamy homemade cream cheese frosting sweetened with powdered sugar, this dessert is perfect for celebrations or any sweet craving.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)
Frosting Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- Powdered sugar (to taste, approx. 1 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans to ensure the cake layers do not stick.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla: In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with whole milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Fold in crushed cookies: Gently fold the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies into the batter, distributing them evenly without overmixing.
- Bake the cake: Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans, smoothing the tops. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool fully. For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cake layers as desired.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients ensure better mixing and a smoother batter.
- Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added to avoid a dense cake.
- You can adjust the sweetness of the frosting by adding powdered sugar incrementally to taste.
- For a stronger cookies and cream flavor, reserve some crushed cookies to sprinkle on top of the frosting.
- Store the cake in the refrigerator if not serving immediately to keep the cream cheese frosting fresh.
