07/07/2025
ULTIMATE OREO CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE 🍫🍪
INGREDIENTS
For the Chocolate Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot water or coffee
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For the Oreo Buttercream
1½ cups unsalted butter, softened
4½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup crushed Oreo cookies (filling removed)
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
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Chocolate Ganache Drip
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup heavy cream
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Toppings
Whole Oreos
Chocolate truffles or balls
Crushed Oreos
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Make the Chocolate Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Slowly mix in hot water or coffee.
Divide into pans and bake 28–32 minutes. Let cool completely.
2. Make the Oreo Buttercream
Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar.
Mix in vanilla, salt, cream, and crushed Oreos until fluffy and spreadable.
3. Assemble the Cake
Layer cakes with generous scoops of Oreo buttercream in between.
Crumb coat and chill for 30 minutes.
Frost the outside smoothly and chill again.
4. Add Chocolate Drip
Heat cream and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
Cool slightly and drip down edges of chilled cake.
5. Decorate
Top with whole Oreos, chocolate truffles, and Oreo crumbs.
