Oreo White Chocolate Birthday Cake
Oreo White Chocolate Birthday Cake
Ingredients
For the White Chocolate Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 ounces white chocolate, melted and cooled
For the Oreo Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 15 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
For Assembly and Garnish
- 5 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped, for garnish
- 1 ounce white chocolate, shaved or melted for drizzle, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, large eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Fold in the melted and cooled white chocolate until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Let the cake layers cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is crucial for preventing the cake from breaking.
⏱️ 60 min
- 8
While the cakes cool, prepare the Oreo buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Fold in the finely crushed Oreo cookies until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Once the cake layers are completely cool (this may take up to an hour), level the tops if necessary using a serrated knife.
⏱️ 60 min
- 12
Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread about 1/3 of the Oreo buttercream frosting evenly over the top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Carefully place the second cake layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining buttercream.
⏱️ 7 min
- 14
Garnish the cake with roughly chopped Oreo cookies and, if desired, a drizzle of melted or shaved white chocolate.
⏱️ 4 min
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Oreo White Chocolate Birthday Cake
Ingredients
For the White Chocolate Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 ounces white chocolate, melted and cooled
For the Oreo Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 15 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
For Assembly and Garnish
- 5 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped, for garnish
- 1 ounce white chocolate, shaved or melted for drizzle, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, large eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Fold in the melted and cooled white chocolate until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Let the cake layers cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely. This passive cooling time is crucial for preventing the cake from breaking.
⏱️ 60 min - 8
While the cakes cool, prepare the Oreo buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Fold in the finely crushed Oreo cookies until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Once the cake layers are completely cool (this may take up to an hour), level the tops if necessary using a serrated knife.
⏱️ 60 min - 12
Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread about 1/3 of the Oreo buttercream frosting evenly over the top.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Carefully place the second cake layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining buttercream.
⏱️ 7 min - 14
Garnish the cake with roughly chopped Oreo cookies and, if desired, a drizzle of melted or shaved white chocolate.
⏱️ 4 min