If you’re looking for a simple cake that is sure to impress, this Chocolate Covered Oreo Cake is for you! I have made it several times over the past few years and I have never been disappointed. It’s a really pretty cake and looks impressive without all the hard work, and it is SUPER YUMMY! (Hello, its covered in chocolate, how can it not be fantastic?!)
Chocolate-Covered Oreo Cake
(Adapted from KraftFoods.com)
Ingredients
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 4 squares of Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup thawed Whipped Topping
- 15 OREO Cookies, coarsely crushed
Directions
- Preparecake batter according to package directions and bake in 2 (9-inch) round pans as directed on package. Remove cake from pans and cool completely.
- Microwave baking chocolate and butter in a small glass bowl for 2 minutes, or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Meanwhile, blend cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer. Gently stir in Cool Whip and crushed cookies.
- Stack cake layers on plate, spreading cream cheese mixture between layers. Top the stacked cakes with chocolate glaze and let it stand until firm.
- Serve and enjoy!
This post was one of the very first recipes shared on Somewhat Simple. It was first published in July 2009.
Mmmmmmmm……
Yum, that looks delicious!
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wow this looks SO good. Pinning this one for later!
This looks so good! I would be honored to have it in my 100th Birthday Party link up for Oreo! If you have anything else oreo, feel free to link it, too!
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Have a great week!
Yum and dangerous!! Oreos and chocolate!! I am stopping by via the Linky Follower Hop. Following via linky and liked your fb page.
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Thanks for the yummy recipe.
This sounds amazing! I just pinned it!
I LOVE oreos!! 🙂 I pinned this and 30 people have already re-pinned. I’m excited to make it! Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
I make this every year for my husband’s birthday and it’s delicious!
I apologize if this is a silly question, but is the sugar used in the cream cheese part of the recipe castor sugar or powdered sugar? Would it matter?
Thank you!!!
It is not powdered sugar, though it might not matter now that I think about it!
This looks so delicious. I’ll have to try to make it soon.
What a great recipe……..I’d like to invite you to share it @CountryMommaCooks Link & Greet party now-Sunday midnight…have a wonderful weekend……. love your blog….
Great and delicious looking cake!
You tood a simple cake and turned it to an amazing one – just love it
Yum! Gonna pin this one! Looks so delicious-I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
I just pinned this delicious looking cake and hubby already requested it for his birthday in August. 🙂 Feel free to check out our blog at http://helpfuldaddy.blogspot.com/ Take Care. 🙂
This cake looks so so good! Would love for you to share:
Have a great day!
Tomorrow is my husband’s birthday. His fave cookie is the classic Oreo. Definitely making this cake tonight. He’ll love it!
He is going to love it!!!
I made this into cupcakes. They were a huge hit!
So dangerous!!
Yep, proceed with caution!
My husband the oreo fan will LOVE this cake! 🙂
I hope he likes it!
Wow, Stephanie! This looks seriously delicious! So rich and yummy!
Thanks Kristi! It is delicious!!!