If you’re searching for a cake that turns heads and tantalizes taste buds, this cookies and cream-inspired beauty is it. Moist, sweet, and packed with crushed Oreo cookies in every bite, this cake strikes the perfect balance between rich flavor and light texture. The frosting? It’s a dreamy mix of tangy cream cheese and sweet buttercream, speckled with even more cookie goodness. Whether you’re baking for a party, celebration, or just because you’re craving something extraordinary, this cookies and cream cake is bound to impress.
Ingredients for Creamy Oreo Layer Cake
CAKE
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10 Oreo cookies, crushed
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2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g)
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1 teaspoon baking soda (5 g)
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1/4 teaspoon salt (1 g)
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1 cup butter, softened (227 g)
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2 cups sugar (400 g)
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4 eggs, separated
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (5 ml)
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1 cup buttermilk (240 ml)
FROSTING
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8 oz cream cheese (225 g)
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1/2 cup butter, softened (113 g)
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4 cups confectioners’ sugar (480 g)
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (2.5 ml)
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4 Oreo cookies, crushed
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3 tablespoons milk (45 ml)
DECORATION
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9 to 10 whole Oreo cookies
How to Make Creamy Oreo Layer Cake
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
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Line the bottoms of three 8-inch (20-centimeter) round cake pans with parchment paper. Grease and flour the sides.
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Crush Oreo cookies for the cake batter and set aside.
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In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk, beating well after each addition until smooth.
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In another large bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the cake batter.
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Stir the crushed Oreos into the batter until evenly distributed.
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Divide the batter evenly between the three prepared pans.
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean. Run a spatula around the edges to loosen.
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Let cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then remove them. Discard the parchment paper and place the cakes on wire racks to cool completely.
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For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, crushed Oreo cookies, vanilla, and milk until creamy and fluffy.
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Allow the frosting to rest for 15 to 30 minutes for easier spreading.
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Once cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of the first cake layer.
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Stack the second cake layer on top and frost again.
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Add the final cake layer and frost the top and sides of the cake to completely cover it.
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Garnish the top with whole Oreo cookies as desired.
A Sweet Finale Worth Celebrating
This cookies and cream cake is more than just a dessert—it’s a centerpiece. With its soft layers, cookie-infused frosting, and striking appearance, it delivers flavor and flair with every slice. Whether you serve it at a birthday party or just for fun, it’s sure to earn rave reviews. So grab your mixer and your Oreos, and bake up a cake that everyone will remember.
