I’ve been in a very patriotic mood ever since Memorial Day and love seeing all of the red, white and blue in stores! The festive goodies in the Target dollar spot, like the cake toppers used in this post, get me every time! So obviously a fun cake was in order. This cookies and cream cake was ultimately inspired by the new firework Oreos. Have any of you tried this seasonal flavor? They taste just like normal Oreos, but have the crackling sensation that you get with Pop Rocks. Plus there are red and blue specks in the white stuffing, which gives it a patriotic look. I used regular Oreos for the buttercream in this recipe and garnished with the firework Oreos, but next time I might use an entire box of those in the frosting. It would be quite the surprise for guests at a 4th of July party! For the cake itself, I used this recipe from Add a Pinch. Supposedly it’s the best chocolate cake recipe ever and I have to agree that it’s pretty darn good. I especially love that it uses espresso powder! The recipe yields much more batter than necessary for the four or five 6″ pans I used, so I ended up cutting it in half. To decorate the cake, I smoothed out the Oreo buttercream and then drizzled some melted chocolate on top to create the drip effect. The trick is to chill the cake before adding the chocolate. This allows the drips to stay somewhat in place rather than keep running down the cake. I’ll be honest, my drips didn’t turn out as well as they did with this Samoas cake, so I hid some of the mistakes with the buttercream piped around the edges. Either way it still tasted great! I will definitely be making this cookies and cream cake for a 4th of July dessert!
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8 people
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- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. espresso powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extrct
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed Oreo cookies
- 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Ingredients
For the chocolate cake
For the buttercream
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- Preheat oven to 350F. Coat five 6" cake pans with cooking spray.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and espresso powder. Whisk together by hand or with the paddle attachment until combined.
- Add buttermilk, canola oil, egg and vanilla to flour mixture. Mix on medium speed until fully incorporated. Reduce speed to low ad slowly pour in the boiling water. Continue mixing until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared cake pans, about 3/4 of the way full. Bake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove and let cool.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until smooth and creamy, about 1 – 2 minutes. Alternate adding the powdered sugar and heavy cream until combined. Add vanilla and salt and beat for another minute on medium-high. Add crushed Oreos and mix on low until evenly distributed.
- To assemble the cake, place one layer on a cake stand then frost. Continue until all layers are used, then frost the edges until smooth. Chill in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
- While the cake is chilling, bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Let sit for about 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Allow ganache to cool and thicken for about 30 minutes. Remove cake from freezer and use a spoon to create deliberate drips along the top edges. Then create a smooth layer on top and let harden. If you have leftover buttercream, transfer to a piping bag fitted with your favorite tip (I used Wilton 1M) to decorate the top.
The Comments
Lindsey Simon
This looks amazing!!!! Delish
Love, Lindsey
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> Lindsey SimonThanks, Lindsey!
Jessica
That is the most beautiful cake! I love anything with Oreo so I will make a note of this recipe :)
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> JessicaThank you, Jessica! Oreos are the best :)
Julia Mazzucato
How are you SO talented??? This is so beautiful Jamie!
Julia・Little Miss Haute Couture
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> Julia MazzucatoAw you’re so sweet :) thank you, Julia!
Dressed With Soul
This cake is extremely beautiful and I’m convinced very yummy!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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> Dressed With SoulThank you, Rena!
Kate
You seriously out did yourself with this cake! It looks impeccable!
Kate || KATE KOUTURES
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> KateAw thank you so much, Kate!!
WhatWouldVWear
This look so delicious! Pinning your recipe!!
xoxo, Vanessa
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> WhatWouldVWearThanks so much, Vanessa!!
Jennifer
This looks so good!!
xx Jennifer
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> JenniferThank you, Jennifer!
Nina
omg this cake looks delicious, and how cute are those cake toppers. Thanks for the recipe.
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> NinaThank you, Nina!!
Candice Petersen
Omg this cake looks amazing!
Beauty Candy Loves
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> Candice PetersenThank you, Candice!
The Coastal Confidence
This is amazing! I would love to feature you on my blog!
If interested please email me at: aubreyyandow@gmail.com
xx Aubrey – The Coastal Confidence
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> The Coastal ConfidenceThanks, Aubrey! I look forward to working with you :)
Gold Coast Girl
Oh my! What a beautiful cake! looks delicious and totally pin worthy. Oreos are my favorite so I know I would love it.
~Samantha
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> Gold Coast GirlThank you, Samantha!! I really appreciate it :)
Jacquard Flower
Oh wow this cake looks SO GOOD! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Gemma x
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> Jacquard FlowerThanks, Gemma! Glad you liked the post.