Ingredients
– 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
– ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup whole milk
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 cup boiling water
– 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies (plus more for garnish)
– 1 cup heavy cream
– ½ cup powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for whipped cream)
Instructions
Baking your Oreo Chocolate Cake can be seamless if you follow these easy steps:
1. Preheat your oven: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well combined.
3. Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
4. Incorporate Boiling Water: Carefully stir in boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay!
5. Fold in Crushed Oreos: Gently fold in the crushed Oreo cookies until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Divide the Batter: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
7. Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool: Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Prepare Whipped Cream: In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
10. Assemble the Cake: Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving platter. Spread a layer of whipped cream on top, then add the second layer. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped cream.
11. Garnish: Top with additional crushed Oreos for decoration.
Follow these steps, and you’ll have a luscious Oreo Chocolate Cake that is sure to be a hit!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Fat: 20g
- Protein: 6g