Black Velvet Cake with Oreo Frosting
A stunning Black Velvet Cake with a rich chocolate flavor, layered and frosted with dreamy Oreo frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 package Oreo cookies (for frosting)
- 2 cups heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix the oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla together until smooth in another bowl.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the boiling water until the batter is well mixed.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs for the frosting.
- Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then fold in the cookie crumbs.
- Spread the Oreo frosting between the layers and on top of the cooled cakes.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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