by Austin Carter
New Recipe
- Prep Time: 35 minutes - Cook Time: 35 minutes - Cooling and Frosting: 2 hours 20 minutes - Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes - Course: Dessert - Cuisine: American - Servings: 12 - Calories: 250 kcal
– Mixing Bowls – Whisk or Electric Hand Mixer – Measuring Spoons and Cups – 2 9-inch Round Cake Pans – Cooling Rack – Spatula – Toothpicks – Oven and Oven Mitts – Frosting Tools
For the Cake: – 2 cups all-purpose flour – 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar – 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder – 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder – 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda – 1 teaspoon salt – 2 large eggs – 1 cup whole milk – 1/2 cup vegetable oil
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract – 1 cup boiling water For the Oreo Addition: – 1 to 1.5 cups crushed Oreo cookies For the Frosting (Optional): – 1 cup heavy cream – 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips – Additional Oreo cookies for decoration optional
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. 2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.
3. Add 2 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. 4. Gradually add 1 cup boiling water to the batter, mixing well. The batter will be thin. 5. Gently fold in 1 to 1.5 cups crushed Oreo cookies until evenly distributed in the batter.
6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. 7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 8. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. For frosting, heat 1 cup heavy cream until just about to boil. Pour over 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, let sit for a minute, and stir until smooth. Allow the ganache to cool and thicken before spreading over the cooled cakes. 10. Decorate the cake with additional Oreo cookies. Slice and serve.