03/06/2026
Chocolate-Oreo Cake Layers
1 ¾ c (220 g) all-purpose flour
¾ c (65 g) Dutch cocoa powder
1 ¾ tsp baking powder • 1 tsp baking soda • ½ tsp salt
1 ¾ c granulated sugar
2 large eggs • ½ c neutral oil
1 c buttermilk (room temp)
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ c hot coffee or water
1 c crushed Oreo crumbs (remove filling)
Instructions
Heat oven 350 °F/175 °C. Grease & line three 6-in pans.
Whisk dry ingredients (+ Oreo crumbs).
Whisk eggs, oil, buttermilk, vanilla; pour into dry.
Stream in hot coffee; batter will be thin.
Divide, bake 20–23 min. Cool completely, then level tops.
Fluffy Vanilla Cream Filling & Frosting
2 c cold heavy cream
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, room temp
¾ c powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla paste/extract
Beat cream cheese + sugar till smooth. Slowly pour in cream & vanilla; whip to stiff peaks. Chill.
Dark Chocolate Drip
1 c semi-sweet chips
½ c heavy cream
Microwave cream to simmer, pour over chips, rest 1 min, stir smooth. Cool to “runny honey” consistency.
Assembly
Layering – Cake ▸ ¾ c cream ▸ repeat. Press crumbs at edges for the “naked” look.
Chill 15 min.
Drip – Spoon ganache around rim, let it fall naturally; fill center with a thin pool.
Top décor – Pipe 8–10 cream rosettes, stand whole Oreos upright, dust with icing sugar. Scatter extra cookie rubble around base.