Ultimate Cookies and Cream Sheet Cake Recipe with Easy Oreo Topping
A moist and rich cookies and cream sheet cake with crushed Oreos folded into the batter and a creamy cream cheese frosting topped with Oreo crumble. Perfect for potlucks and any occasion, this cake balances crunchy, creamy, and cakey textures.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 15–20 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp (30-45ml) heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 10–12 crushed Oreo cookies for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened butter until fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in buttermilk and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients on low speed, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in crushed Oreos with a rubber spatula.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Tap pan lightly to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking at 35 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool cake completely on a wire rack for at least 1 hour.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth (about 3 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing on low speed.
- Add heavy cream to loosen frosting to spreadable consistency.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreos on top for the crumble topping.
- Chill cake for 30 minutes to 1 hour to set frosting before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for smooth frosting. Crush Oreos into chunks, not dust, for best texture. Substitute buttermilk with 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice plus milk if needed. Chill cake to set frosting and improve flavor. Variations include gluten-free flour, vegan substitutes, and different toppings like pretzels or chocolate ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cak
- Calories: 420
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
Keywords: cookies and cream cake, Oreo cake, sheet cake, easy dessert, cream cheese frosting, potluck dessert, crowd-pleaser