Oreo Cake

4.99 from 57 reviews

This Oreo cake is a moist chocolate cake. It is filled with an Oreo cream filling and topped with an Oreo cream cheese frosting and a chocolate drip.

Prep Time1

Cook Time18

Decorating Time1

Total Time2 18

Servings: slices

Calories: 825kcal

Preheat oven to 350F and spray three 8 inch cake pans with non-stick baking spray. Place a parchment circle on the bottom and spray again.
In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder together.
2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 cup Dutch process cocoa powder, 1 tsp Baking soda, 2 tsp Baking powder, 1 tsp Salt, 1/4 cup Cornstarch
In a separate bowl, mix oil, sugar, buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs. Heat the hot water on the stove, then very slowly pour the hot water into the wet ingredients while mixing.
1 cup Buttermilk, 1 cup Oil, 4 Large eggs, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 cup Hot Water, 1 3/4 cups White granulated sugar
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Whisk together until just combined. Don't over mix.
Evenly spread batter into the three cake pans. Bake for 20-24 minutes. Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the cakes sit in the hot pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.

Using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese on high using a hand mixer. Mix for 1 minute on high speed.
4 oz Cream cheese, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups Sifted powdered sugar
Using a metal bowl and a whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
1/2 cup Heavy cream
Pour whipped cream on top of cream cheese. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the whipped cream in.
Chill the whipped cream cheese in the fridge covered until ready to use. Fold in Oreos right before using.
12 Oreos

In a large bowl, sift the powdered sugar. Using a food processor, blend the Oreos into a fine crumb.
9 Oreos, 5 cups Powdered sugar
Using a mixer, beat the butter on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl. Add in the cream cheese and and beat on high for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl.
2 cups Unsalted butter, 16 oz Cream cheese
Add in half of the powdered sugar, and mix on low until just combined. Add in the rest of the powdered sugar and mix on low. Add in vanilla and Oreo crumbs. Beat on high speed until creamy.
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Only make this right before using on the cake. Place chocolate chips in a medium bowl and set aside. Heat heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl for 1 minute. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until glossy and smooth.
1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips, 3/4 cup Heavy whipping cream
If any chocolate chunks remain, heat in the microwave for 10 second intervals, mixing well in between until all melted.

Spread a small amount of frosting on the bottom on your cake stand. Place first layer of cake bottom side down.
Spread 3/4 cup of frosting over the cake. Pipe a border or frosting around the edge of the cake. Spread half of the Oreo whipped cream cheese on top.
Repeat with the second layer. Place last cake layer with the bottom of the cake facing up.
Apply a light layer of frosting around the cake. Freeze for 15 minutes for it to set and lock in the crumbs. Then, frost the rest of the cake. Freeze the cake for 10 minutes if adding a chocolate drip.
Make chocolate ganache. Pour half of the ganache on top of the cake. Use an offset spatula and push the chocolate off the edge of the cake to create the drips. Pour the rest of the chocolate on top of the cake.
Freeze the cake for 10 minutes to set the chocolate. Then, top with the extra Oreos for decoration.
5-8 Oreos for decoration

Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cake.

High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 TBSP of flour.

Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.