Cookies and Cream Cake!
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A delicious two-layer cookies and cream cake with a cookies & cream sponge, and cookies & cream oreo buttercream frosting!
Cookies and cream cake
So! As you all may or may not know, I do have a few oreo/cookies and cream related cakes already on my blog… my oreo drip cake has been on my blog for years, and it has always been a hit! I also posted my oreo chocolate cake last year, but I wanted to do something that was oreo, but not chocolate related!
I decided to call this one a ‘cookies and cream cake’ rather than oreo because I just think it suits the cake more! They are obviously oreos that I use, but you can use anything really – you can use the knock off versions, or even go for an entirely different biscuit!
The last two-layer cake I posted on here was in January with my vegan Victoria sponge and it was delicious, but I had a special request for a cookies and cream cake so I thought I would post it sooner rather than later!!
Sponge
For the sponge, it’s just a basic vanilla sponge with a packet of crushed biscuits in. I tried a few different versions of the sponge – adding in other ingredients, using this and that… but honestly this was just so much easier and better.
All you do is chop/crush the biscuits so that they are still relatively large (I basically chop them into quarters or slightly smaller) and fold through the cake mix! I use stork spread for the cake mix, along with caster sugar (to keep the mix a lighter colour), self-raising flour, and the eggs. I then also add in a little vanilla, but this is optional!
I split the mixture between the two tins, and bake till a skewer comes out clean and also the cake stops making a bubbling/crackling sound. This is a good tip for if you’re not sure when cakes are done or not – carefully lift the tin to your ear, and if it’s still making the sound, it needs a bit longer!
Buttercream
When it comes to the buttercream – I recommend using actual unsalted butter over a baking spread. Actual butter is a lot firmer once the icing sugar and the rest is mixed in, and it makes it much better for when the weather is hot especially!! I use any unsalted block butter from any supermarket if that helps – but branded block butter also works.
For the cookies and cream buttercream frosting, you want to make sure they are a really fine crumb – especially if you want to pipe the buttercream. I just slathered it on this time as you can see – but the biscuit crumbs can easily clog up a piping tip. I don’t remove the creme middle of the Oreo as you just don’t need to – and I like the flavour! I use my food processor for this bit, but you can use a bowl with a rolling pin, pestle and mortar, sandwich bag with a rolling pin and so on!
Decoration
You can pipe the buttercream with any tip – but I recommend using a round tip, or a larger swirl type tip such as a 1M – my usual favourite 2D closed star may clog more easily! Of course, you can just slather the frosting on as well like I have.
For the topping, I just add on a few extra oreos for the decor, with a few more crumbs – and it’s amazing because it’s so simple and it just works the simplicity is the key to this cake.
Three layer version
If you want to make a three-layer cake for this to make it more ‘showy’ and better for a birthday – you will want to use 400g of butter, sugar and flour, with 8 medium eggs – then use 250g of chopped Oreos in the sponges. Split that between three 8″ tins, and bake for 30-35 minutes. Use 1.5x the buttercream!
Also, if you want to switch it up slightly you could make a different version such as chocolate, or even check out my oreo drip cake for a drip cake version of the cake – there are so many options.
Tips & Tricks
- This cake will last for 3-4+ days at room temperature
- You can freeze this cake and/or the sponges for 3+ months
- You can use any flavour oreo you fancy
- To make the sponge chocolatey flavour you can remove 50g of self raising flour and add 50g of cocoa powder
- I use these 8″ cake tins in this recipe
Cookies and Cream Cake!
Ingredients
Cake
- 250 g unsalted butter
- 250 g caster sugar
- 250 g self raising flour
- 5 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 150 g chopped Oreos
Buttercream
- 125 g unsalted butter (room temp)
- 250 g icing sugar
- 8 Oreos crushed
Decoration
- Extra Oreos
- Oreo crumbs
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat your oven to 180C/160C Fan and line two 8"/20cm tins with parchment paper!
- Chop your Oreos into quarters or slighlty smaller - but still so there are chunks.
- Beat your butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. I use my stand mixer with the beater attachment!
- Add in your eggs, flour and vanilla and beat again till smooth!
- Finally, add in your oreos and just lightly fold through!
- Split the mixture between the two tins evenly, and then bake in the oven for about 28-35 minutes! I test my cakes with a skewer, but also for the sound of bubbling/crackling - if they still make the noise they need a bit longer baking!
- Let the cakes cool in the tins for 10 minutes, and then on a wire rack.
For the Buttercream
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature - I don't recommend using a spread for the buttercream, I use foiled block butter.
- Beat the butter on it's own for a few minutes to loosen it and make it lighter!
- Add in the icing sugar, and beat again for a few minutes - I use my stand mixer with the beater attachment again!
- Once it's smooth, add in your oreo crumbs - for this you want the oreos to be a fine crumb! I don't take the creme out of the Oreos.
For the Decoration
- Get your first cake onto your plate/board - spread half the buttercream on top!
- Add your second cake, and the second half of buttercream.
- Decorate with some chopped oreos and some more crumbs! Enjoy!
Notes
- If you want to make a three-layer cake for this to make it more 'showy' and better for a birthday - you will want to use 400g of butter, sugar and flour, with 8 medium eggs - then use 250g of chopped Oreos in the sponges. Split that between three 8" tins, and bake for 30-35 minutes. Use 1.5x the buttercream!!
- This cake will last for 3-4 days once baked!
- If you want to use large eggs, use four large eggs and use 240g of butter/sugar/flour!
- You can use any flavour oreo you like - or even the double stuffed! I just used the original!
ENJOY!
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Will it be ok if i blitz the oreos in the cake mix instead of leaving them in chunks?!
I haven’t tried this but I don’t see why not!
Brill thank you will give it a go
Could I use vegetable oil in this cake instead of butter? I keep reading that oil make cake alot more moist, or would it be best to stick to butter for this recipe? Thanks
Personally for this type of sponge I always use butter x
Will this 2 layer 8in recipe be same for 3 layer 6in tins
Thank you
Yes I would use the same!
Hi Jane , Is it ok to leave the Oreos out of the sponge without it affecting the bake ?
Yes it would work fine!
Hello, thank you for this amazing recipe. I tried it, it came out really nice but only the oreo pieces were soft in the cake, are they supposed to be soft please? Thank you so much
They will go soft yes x
Just wondered if anyone has filled between the layers with a fruit filling, such as raspberry? I was going to make this as a birthday cake (3 x 6” round) and thought maybe a fruit filling would be nice.
Thanks!
Hey,
Would M&M’s chocolate work in this recipe? 😀
Do you mean actual M&Ms or the chocolate bars? I’m not sure if you mean to just add them in whole or blend/melt them haha
Sorry, I meant as in whole M&M’s and adding them in whole.
To the cakes you can, although they may sink a bit (Oreo’s don’t sink like chocolate does) – but they’d be great for decoration on to of the cake!
Hi Jane,
Love your recipes. I’m just wondering if I wanted a one layer tray bake, would I cook for less time in the oven ?
It depends on the size of tin. If you just wanted the same round size tin as it is, but one layer, it would be the same. If you are using a larger tin, or a smaller tin, it would change it!
I made this cake for my daughters birthday, everyone loved it. I just used vanilla buttercream as wanted to colour it for decorating the outside as she wanted a galaxy theme cake. But I did sprinkle crushed Oreos on top of buttercream In between cake layers which worked really well. Thanks for the amazing recipe 😊
If halving the recipe for cupcakes, how many eggs do you suggest to use?
Many thanks x
I would use 3 medium, may make 12-14 x
Hi Jane,
I saw that in previous comments that this recipe can be used to make cupcakes however, I’m looking to make 12 cupcakes But you suggest that this recipe would make about 20-24, so would I just half the recipe?
Many thanks xxx
Yes! Half the recipe for 12 x
Hey! I love this cake and have made it several times but this time I am wanting to freeze it. What would be the best way to freeze slices and then how would I defrost them? Any help is appreciated xx
Hey! Yes it’s much easier to freeze in portions – I wrap each one well in clingfilm and then freeze x
This recipe looks epic! Could I bake the sponges a couple of days before decorating and serving the cake? Or would it be better to bake, freeze for 2 days, thaw and then decorate? Thanks 🙂
It depends how long you want the cake to last once decorated – if you were going to like serve it and it all be eaten I wouldn’t bother freezing personally, but you can if you want! x
Hi Jane, do you think this would work if I swap the Oreos for kinder bueno? I would use your kinder bueno drip cake recipe but I don’t know how to work that out in 2 tier :/ xx
It won’t work quite the same unfortunately, I don’t think much flavour will come through from the buenos!
Ahh okay no worries! Thank you for getting back to me! X
Hi Jane. Would I be able to make mini loaf cakes out of this recipe version? Any change to the ratios? Thanks
I’m afraid I haven’t tried this as mini loafs so I’m not sure on how many it would make – but theoretically it’s just the same mix split between!
Hey, could I possibly make this as a traybake with a rectangular tin? x
Hey! This recipe should be okay for a traybake tin of about 12×8″ I think – but I’m not certain! x
Hello! I am planning to make this cake but self-rising flour is not available in the place where I live. What to substitute if there is no self-rising flour?
You can make your own with 2 level tsps of baking powder per 150g of plain flour – whisked in before using in a recipe!