How to make Mint Oreo Cookies N Crème Cake
Cakes are one of the most popular desserts all over the world. Something that cannot be absent in an event. This time, let’s try something new in flavors and looks, and here is Mint Oreo Cookies N Crème Cake. Super fave, indeed.
All About Mint Oreo Cookies N Crème Cake
Well, perhaps you have an upcoming event in the family or in the circle of your friends, and you wanted to offer them the best dessert that you can make. The cake would always be perfect, and you just want to make sure they are one of the kind.
This recipe, the Mint Oreo Cookies N Crème Cake, is just perfect. It is unique in color yet perfect in taste. Also, you will never go wrong preparing chocolate cakes because every person has a soft spot in their heart for chocolates. Needless to say that the ingredients of this recipe are easy to find. You will not find difficulty setting the tools and ingredients needed.
Although this recipe will entail a longer time of preparation, it will definitely be perfect. Try it now!
Time Needed to Accomplish the Cake
In this recipe, the whole cake takes 2 hours to accomplish. Yes, it may be lengthy. But, I can guarantee you that it will be worth it. Also, for best results, freeze the cake layers overnight.
To be specific about how the two hours are segmented, preparation time takes about 10 minutes, baking for 45 minutes, and decorating for 15 minutes. Just like how other cakes are being baked, it requires lengthier time.
Equipment that You Should Prepare
Basically, for this recipe, you will need a few baking tools, and these are:
- 2 – 8 inch round cake pans. It will serve as the mold of the cake.
- Non-stick spray or cake release. To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
- Knife. This will help you with slicing the cake, or other ingredients that require it.
- Large Offset spatula. Generally, a tool for mixing.
- Hand or stand mixer with a paddle attachment. To make your mixing process faster and more consistent.
- Turntable. To aid you in turning the cake while decorating it.
- 16-inch piping bags and Tip 1M. For the decorating process.
Ingredients for the Mint Oreo Cookies N Crème Cake
Generally, we need to prepare two sets of ingredients. One is for the cake, and the other is for the buttercream. So, for the cake, you need the following:
- Chocolate, triple chocolate, or chocolate fudge cake mix. Use 2 boxes of 15.25 ounces.
- Eggs. Set 6 large eggs.
- Vegetable oil. Set a ⅔ cup.
- Water. Use 2 cups.
- Vanilla extract. Prepare 2 teaspoons.
Ingredients for Mint Chocolate Cookies Buttercream
Likewise, here are the measurements and ingredients for the buttercream. Take note that with this amount, you can yield 3 cups of frosting.
- Unsalted butter, use 1 stick, and stored at room temperature.
- Vegetable shortening, prepare ½ cup.
- Powdered sugar, set 1.5 pounds.
- Vanilla, use 1 tablespoon.
- Heavy cream, use ¼ cup or half n half.
- Mint Oreos, prepare 6 to 8 that are finely chopped.
How to Make the Chocolate Cake
The first general procedure that you have to do is the chocolate cake. First, preheat the oven to 350F, and while doing so, spray two 8 inch round cake pans with non-stick spray or cake release.
Next, add all ingredients to an electric hand or stand mixer and beat until well combined. Pour into prepared baking pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
Once done, remove from the oven and let cool for at least an hour. After an about, use a serrated knife to remove the “dome” from the cake and wrap each cake in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours.
This step is critical because chocolate cakes produce more crumbs than non-chocolate cake. Decorating a frozen cake will help eliminate cake crumbs in the frosting later.
How to Make the Mint Chocolate Cookies Buttercream
Another step of the process that you have to go through is the making of the buttercream. Begin by creaming butter and shortening together. Then, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and half of the liquid to the bowl and mix until incorporated. Once done, add one drop of green gel food coloring.
Subsequently, finely chop 6 to 8 mint Oreos and add to the frosting. Add in half of the remaining heavy cream and mix on high for 5 to 7 minutes, the frosting will double in size, the color will lighten and the texture will become silky. Remember, only add the last .05 tbsp of liquid if needed.
How to Decorate the Mint Oreo Cookies N Crème Cake
For the decoration, you need to add the frosting first. Add frosting to the first layer of cake and use an offset spatula to spread buttercream on the cake. Then, add chopped Oreos to give it an extra crunch and place the top layer of cake over it sandwiching the frosting and Oreos.
Furthermore, to reduce cake crumbs, always “frost the frosting.” Once you make the initial frosting constant, as you move around the cake only add frosting to frosting all the way around. You can use a butter knife (or spoon), starting at the base of the cake pull in an upward diagonal motion to create a rustic design. Smooth out the top of the cake with your offset spatula and add additional frosting to a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip.
Finally, place Mint Oreos around the top of the cake and fill in the gaps with piped buttercream and you’re done.
Chef’s Notes:
As your Chef, I have a few tips for you. First, if you use pans large than 8 inches, increase the amount of buttercream. Second, the Oreos for the buttercream needs to be FINELY chopped or else it will get stuck in the piping tip. Lastly, if it gets stuck, do not try to forcefully squeeze it out or else you’ll burst the piping bag. Instead, use a knife to unclog the tip.
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Mint Oreo Cookies N Crème Cake & Buttercream
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Spray two 8 inch round cake pans with non-stick spray or cake release
- Add all ingredients to an electric hand or stand mixer.
- Beat until well combined.
- Pour into prepared baking pans and bake for 35-40 mins.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for at least an hour.
- After an about, use a serrated knife to remove the “dome” from the cake.
- Wrap each cake in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours.
- This step is critical. Chocolate cakes produce more crumbs than non-chocolate cake. Decorating a frozen cake will help eliminate cake crumbs in the frosting later.
- After cake layers are frozen, make the buttercream.
- Cream butter and shortening together.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and half of the liquid to the bowl.
- Mix until incorporated.
- Add one drop of green gel food coloring (electric green is pictured, but mint or leaf green would work)
- Finely chop 6-8 mint Oreos and add to the frosting
- Add in half of the remaining heavy cream.
- Mix on high for 5-7 mins, the frosting will double in size, the color will lighten and the texture will become silky
- Only add the last .05 tbsp of liquid if needed.
- Add frosting to the first layer of cake (I used a standard-sized ice cream scooper for this).
- Use an offset spatula to spread buttercream on the cake.
- Add chopped Oreos to give it an extra crunch.
- Place top layer of cake over it sandwiching the frosting and Oreos.
- To reduce cake crumbs, always “frost the frosting.”
- Using a large offset spatula spread the frosting onto the side of the cake.
- Once you make the initial frosting constant, as you move around the cake only add frosting to frosting all the way around.
- It doesn’t need to be smooth or perfect, just frost the entire cake before removing any excess.
- Use a butter knife (or spoon), starting at the base of the cake pull in an upward diagonal motion to create a rustic design.
- Smooth out the top of the cake with your offset spatula.
- Add additional frosting to a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip.
- Place Mint Oreos around the top of the cake and fill in the gaps with piped buttercream.
