Description
Oreo Chocolate Drip Cake is a rich, layered dessert made with moist chocolate cake, cookies-and-cream buttercream, and a glossy ganache topping. It’s a decadent, bakery-worthy treat perfect for celebrations and chocolate lovers alike.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/4 cups – Provides structure to the cake.
- Granulated Sugar: 2 cups – Sweetens and tenderizes the cake.
- Cocoa Powder: 3/4 cup (unsweetened) – Adds deep chocolate richness.
- Baking Soda: 2 teaspoons – Helps the cake rise evenly.
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon – Enhances flavor.
- Eggs: 2 large – Binds and enriches the batter.
- Buttermilk: 1 cup – Adds moisture and tang.
- Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup – Keeps the cake tender.
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons – Enhances all the flavors.
- Hot Water or Coffee: 1 cup – Intensifies chocolate flavor.
- Oreos (Crushed): 12 cookies – Mixed into the frosting for crunch.
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup (softened) – Forms the buttercream base.
- Powdered Sugar: 4 cups – Sweetens and stabilizes the frosting.
- Heavy Cream (for frosting): 2–3 tablespoons – Adjusts frosting consistency.
- Dark Chocolate Chips: 1 cup – Used for ganache.
- Heavy Cream (for ganache): 1/2 cup – Makes the ganache smooth and pourable.
- Whole Oreos: For garnish – Adds decorative flair and extra cookie crunch.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch pans.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk dry ingredients. Mix eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and then combine with dry. Stir in hot water or coffee.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Divide batter among pans and tap to release air bubbles.
- Assemble the Dish: Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely. Beat butter, sugar, cream, and crushed Oreos for the frosting.
- Cook to Perfection: Layer cake with frosting, apply crumb coat, chill, then frost fully.
- Finishing Touches: Pour slightly cooled ganache over top. Decorate with whole Oreos.
- Serve and Enjoy: Chill 30 minutes before slicing. Serve at room temperature for best results.
Notes
- Use coffee instead of hot water for deeper chocolate flavor.
- Let ganache cool to the right consistency for clean drips.
- Chill cake between decorating stages for best structure.
- Crush Oreos finely for a smooth frosting texture.