junia's cookies & cream cake
My son likes to challenge me by asking me to bake something I have never baked before. Challenge accepted! He wanted this cake so I made it for him for his UnBirthday. Challenge accomplished! :)
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Junia hit it out of the park with this one! This cake is sweet and moist, while the frosting is creamy and tangy. Your guests will be wowed with this wonderful cake.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CAKE
- 10 - Oreo cookies, crushed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 - eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- FROSTING
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 - Oreo cookies, crushed
- 3 tablespoons milk
- DECORATION
- 9-10 - whole Oreo cookies
How To Make junia's cookies & cream cake
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Step 1CAKE: Preheat oven to 350°F -
Step 2Line bottoms of 3 - 8-inch pans with paper; grease and flour sides.
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Step 3Crush Oreo's and set aside.
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Step 4Mix flour, baking soda and salt set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk, beating until well blended after each addition.
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Step 5Beat egg whites in another large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until peaks form. Gently stir into batter.
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Step 6Add crushed Oreo's to batter and mix well.
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Step 7Pour evenly into prepared pans making sure to have an even amount of batter in each pan.
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Step 8Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers come out clean. Immediately run spatula between cakes and sides of pans.
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Step 9Cool 15 minutes; remove cakes from pans. Remove paper. Cool completely on wire racks.
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Step 10FROSTING: Mix cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, crushed Oreo cookies, vanilla, and milk together.
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Step 11Let sit for 15-30 minutes.
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Step 12After cake has cooled, frost bottom layer.
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Step 13Place second layer on top and repeat step 3.
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Step 14Place top layer and frost top and sides covering any trace of cake.
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Step 15Decorate top with Oreo cookies if desired.
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