Vanilla Oreo Cake

Vanilla Oreo cake is what happens when you add chopped Oreos to an already wonderful vanilla bundt cake. The best of both worlds, right?

Oreo cookies are probably the best selling commercial cookies ever. I don’t think we even need to google that fact.

I live in Buenos Aires and it was a while before they were sold here. But boy, did they become popular quickly!. We even had one with a dulce de leche filling (our favorite spread by a landslide), but I don’t know if they’re still available.

Anyway, back to our vanilla oreo cake.

It’s such a simple idea this oreo cake, but, as with so many simple ideas turned into recipes, it delivers big time.

A great vanilla flavored crumb, not too tight not too airy, with bits of chopped Oreos – with filling, of course – that lend to a crunchy surprise. Then there’s a simple powdered sugar glaze crowned with some more chopped Oreos, not just for decoration – a poor one at that – but as an extra layer of chocolate flavor and crunchiness.

You can add more chopped cookies to the filling, but I prefer them on top. Otherwise, the vanilla cake will be too crowded. Maybe not. As you wish. I’ll explain all in the recipe.

About vanilla cakes

Even though vanilla cakes are seen as plain, I find them to be very intricate, as they need to have a good balance of vanilla flavor and just right crumb texture to make them amazing. Since you rely only on vanilla extract for flavor, make sure it’s a premium one, made from real vanilla beans, and not those horrible things containing syrup and artificial vanilla flavor.

What kind of Oreo cookies can you add?

You can add any flavor Oreos, of course.

There are so many that it’s really a matter of personal taste. I like to use cookies that contrast in color, so no golden ones for me. It would be vanilla with vanilla and that doesn’t sound as exciting as say, Peanut butter flavored ones, they would be amazing.

It’s a make-your-own-adventure idea with this vanilla oreo cake recipe. Enjoy!.

VANILLA OREO CAKE

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• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 60 minutes
• Total Time: 75 minutes
• Yield: 10 servings 1x

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Ingredients

For the cake:

• 2 3/4 cups 385g all-purpose or cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup 225g unsalted butter, room tº
• 1 1/2 cups 300g sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 eggs (room tº)
• 1 cup 230g sour cream, room tº
• 18–20 Oreo cookies (divided)

For the glaze:

• 1 cup 160g powdered or confectioners’ sugar
• 2–3 teaspoons milk

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Instructions

For the cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF – 180ºC.
2. Butter or spray a 10-inch (26cm) bundt pan. Dust it with fine breadcrumbs or flour, shaking off excess.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter while gradually adding sugar until it is pale and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
4. Add eggs one by one, beating well after each addition.
5. Add extracts and mix well.
6. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder (I sift them directly over the butter mixture while adding them in two parts) and add them in 3 additions alternating with the sour cream in 2 additions. The batter will be dense.
7. Make sure it has no lumps, but don’t overbeat.
8. Coarsely chop 3/4 parts (13-15) Oreo cookies, with a kitchen knife, and add to the batter by hand. Give it a few mixes but not much since you want the cookie pieces to stay pretty much the same.
9. Pour into the prepared pan, smooth the top and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
10. Let cool for a bit on a wire rack and unmold carefully.
11. Let cool completely on the wire rack.

For the glaze:

1. Mix sugar and milk until creamy.
2. Pour on top of the cooled cake and let it run down the sides.
3. Add the remaining finely chopped Oreo cookies on top.
4. It keeps for a few days at room tº, well wrapped. Or refrigerate it.

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Notes

I divide the Oreo cookies roughly 3/4 amount in the batter and 1/4 on top as decoration. 

You can vary that amount, but be sure to add some on top with the glaze. Besides the crunchiness, it adds another layer of flavor that goes a long way towards the final flavor of the cake.

• Category: Cakes
• Cuisine: American

recipe from Maida Heatter’s Cakes

Paula Montenegro

A baker for more than 30 years, I love testing recipes and sharing the best of what I find. I'm mostly self-taught with some time spent in baking school. I believe we can all be bakers and cooks with the right instructions and simple ingredients. If you're craving easy recipes with amazing results, you're in the right place. Let's get into the kitchen!