Cookies and cream cake brings the fan-favorite ice cream flavor to a decadent layer cake.
According to our Test Kitchen, the Italian meringue, though time consuming, is worth the effort.
“I sometimes find American buttercreams to be cloyingly sweet and dense.
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The additional cookie pieces in the frosting make it that much more delicious.”
Learn how to make cookies and cream cake.
A generous slice of this cake will taste just like a scoop of the ubiquitousice cream shopflavor.
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What Is Cookies and Cream Cake Made Of?
Crumb coating guarantees a smooth finish.
Be sure to wrap well in plastic wrap before storing.
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Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before frosting as directed.
Bring to room temperature and top with cookies fresh before slicing and serving.
Lightly grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray, and line with parchment rounds.
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Lightly grease parchment with cooking spray.
Add oil, eggs, and vanilla; mix at medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes.
Add buttermilk, and mix on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes.
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Add crushed cookies, and mix on low speed until evenly distributed, about 30 seconds.
Add batter to pans:
Divide batter among prepared pans.
When mixture reaches a boil, stop stirring and continue to cook until a candy thermometer reads 240F.
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With mixer running on medium-high speed, slowly pour in sugar syrup in a thin stream.
Beat until butter is incorporated and buttercream is light and fluffy.
Add crushed cookies, vanilla, and salt; beat to combine.
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Place one cake layer on the cake stand, and spread with about 1 cup of the buttercream.
Place the second layer on top of the first, and press gently to set it in place.
Repeat with another 1 cup buttercream and the third layer.
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Place cake in refrigerator for 15 minutes to help the frosting firm up.
Garnish with additional crushed cookie pieces, if desired.
(Don’t fill the pan more than 3/4 full.
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