Chocolate Layer Cake with Cookies and Cream Filling
Chocolate Layer Cake with Cookies and Cream Filling is a side dish that serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 938 calories. For $1.19 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have flour, cocoa, buttermilk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 961 person have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Restless Chipotle. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. With a spoonacular score of 39%, this dish is rather bad. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Chocolate Layer Cake With Raspberry Cream Filling, Mocha Layer Cake With Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling, and Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with a Coconut Cream Cheese Filling.
Servings: 12
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup cocoa
3 eggs, room temp
1 1/2 c flour
up to 1/4 cup heavy cream
1 package Oreos
Pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
6 cups confectioner's sugar
16 Tbs (1 cup) unsalted butter
1 Tbs (tablespoon) vanilla
1 tsp vanilla
Equipment:
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350FGrease and flour 2- 8 inch layer cake pansBlend flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa - set asideBeat butter until creamyBeat in sugar until light and fluffyAdd eggs one at a timeMix in vanillaAdd 1/3 of the flour mixture and beat in quicklyAdd 1/2 the buttermilk and beat until blendedRepeat ending with the last of the flour mixtureSpoon batter evenly into pansBake for 25 to 30 minutesCrumble the cookies in chunks, not too big - set asideMix the confectioner's and the butter until the mixture is blended and crumblyAdd vanilla - beat wellAdd about 2 tablespoons of the cream and beatBeat in the cream, 2 tablespoons at a time until the mixture is creamy (you may need a bit more cream than 1/4 cup)Stir in the cookies, reserving 1/2 cup of cookies for the top of the cakeWhen cakes are done remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutesRemove from pans and cool completelySlice each cooled cake in half horizontally to make 4 layers totalPlace one layer on a cake plate and cover with 1/3 of the fillingPress the next layer gently over the fillingAdd 1/3 of the fillingPress the next layer gently over the fillingAdd the last 1/3 of the filling and top with the last cake layerPush 4 straws into the cake around the center to stabilize it and freeze for 30 minutesRemove from freezer and smooth a thin layer of chocolate frosting over the cakeFreeze for 30 minutesRemove from freezer and finish frosting the cakeSprinkle reserved crumbs on top and refrigerateLet stand 30 minutes at room temperature before servingRemove straws before serving
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350FGrease and flour 2- 8 inch layer cake pans
2. Blend flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa - set aside
3. Beat butter until creamy
4. Beat in sugar until light and fluffy
5. Add eggs one at a time
6. Mix in vanilla
7. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and beat in quickly
8. Add 1/2 the buttermilk and beat until blended
9. Repeat ending with the last of the flour mixture
10. Spoon batter evenly into pans
11. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes
12. Crumble the cookies in chunks, not too big - set aside
13. Mix the confectioner's and the butter until the mixture is blended and crumbly
14. Add vanilla - beat well
15. Add about 2 tablespoons of the cream and beat
16. Beat in the cream, 2 tablespoons at a time until the mixture is creamy (you may need a bit more cream than 1/4 cup)Stir in the cookies, reserving 1/2 cup of cookies for the top of the cake
17. When cakes are done remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes
18. Remove from pans and cool completely
19. Slice each cooled cake in half horizontally to make 4 layers total
20. Place one layer on a cake plate and cover with 1/3 of the filling
21. Press the next layer gently over the filling
22. Add 1/3 of the filling
23. Press the next layer gently over the filling
24. Add the last 1/3 of the filling and top with the last cake layer
25. Push 4 straws into the cake around the center to stabilize it and freeze for 30 minutes
26. Remove from freezer and smooth a thin layer of chocolate frosting over the cake
27. Freeze for 30 minutes
28. Remove from freezer and finish frosting the cake
29. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top and refrigerate
30. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving
31. Remove straws before serving
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