Rich, buttery, and loaded with crushed Oreos—this pound cake is next-level delicious! Soft, moist, and packed with that classic cookies & cream flavor, every bite melts in your mouth. If you love Oreos, this is the cake for you!
Ingredients
🍪 25 Oreos (cream separated from cookies)
🧀 1 cup cream cheese
🧈 1 cup butter
🥚 5 large eggs
🌿 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🥛 1/2 cup milk
🌾 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
⚖️ 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
🍚 2 1/2 cups white sugar
🥤 1/4 cup shortening
Instructions
1- Prepare Oreos:
- Separate the cream from the cookies of 25 Oreos. Keep the cream aside. Crush the Oreo cookies into small pieces and set them aside.
2- Cream Mixture:
- In a mixer, combine cream cheese, butter, and shortening until smooth.
- Gradually add sugar to the mix, and beat until the mixture turns white and pale.
3- Incorporate Eggs and Flavoring:
- Add the eggs one at a time while continuing to mix. Ensure each egg is fully absorbed before adding the next.
- Add vanilla extract.
4- Milk and Oreo Cream Preparation:
- In a separate bowl, mix the reserved Oreo cream with the milk until smooth.
5- Dry Ingredients:
- Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
6- Combine:
- Gradually alternate between adding the milk mixture and the dry ingredients to the cream mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mix.
7- Fold in Oreos:
- Gently fold the crushed Oreo pieces into the batter.
8- Bake:
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F (165°C) for about 1 hour and 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9- Finishing Touch:
- Once baked, let the cake cool for about 10 minutes. Optionally, add a glaze and additional Oreo pieces on top for decoration.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Equipment:
- Mixer
- Large mixing bowls
- Cake pan
- Sifter
Cooking Tips:
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Maintain careful mixing to retain the cake's airy texture.
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