Oreo Cookie Cake Recipe

Cake:
1 Package Devil’s food Chocolate Cake Mix
(OR use the recipe below in place of box mix)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on package in 2 (9 inch) round cake pans. Cool onto wire rack; remove pans. Cool completely.

Filling:
1 package (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened, ½ cup sugar, 2 cups thawed cool whip, 12 Oreo cookies coarsely crushed.

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping and crushed cookies. Place 1 of the cake layers on a serving plate , top side down. Spread top of cake layer evenly with cream cheese mixture. Place remaining cake layer on top, top side up. Spoon glaze to cover top of cake only.

Glaze:

4 Squares Baker’s Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate (or semi sweet chips)

Melt Chocolate in small microwaveable bowl on high 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted, stirring after 30 seconds. Blend in butter. Set aside to slightly thicken, about 5 minutes.

Hershey’s Black Magic Cake
1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup strong black coffee*
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
• Or 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules plus 1 cup boiling water
• To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.

Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large mixer bowl. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk or sour milk, oil and vanilla; beat 2 minutes on medium speed (batter will be thin).

Pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan or two 9-inch layer pans (used for oreo cake recipe). Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes for oblong pan or 30-35 minutes for layer pans, or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely; frost as desired.

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Thanks for the recipe Amy (and Sue), I can't wait to try it!!