Description
A decadent chocolate cake base made with buttermilk and coffee, layered with a velvety oreo-flecked buttercream and finished with plenty of cookie crumbles. This rustic farmhouse dessert is easy to assemble and perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies (divided)
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans, lining the bottoms with parchment paper for easy release.
- Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl and whisk together to remove any lumps.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- With your mixer on low speed, slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry, then carefully stream in the hot coffee until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat softened butter until creamy, gradually add confectioners’ sugar, then fold in finely crushed cookies and milk until spreadable.
- Assemble by layering the cake with buttercream and chopped cookies, finishing with the remaining frosting and a rustic topping of cookie chunks.
Notes
To ensure a perfectly flat cake for easier stacking, use a serrated knife to level the tops if they domed during baking. If your kitchen is warm, let the assembled cake set in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to prevent the buttercream layers from shifting while slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American