Cookies and Cream Cake

Cookies and Cream Cake

Introduction

If you’re a fan of classic cookies and cream ice cream, this Cookies and Cream Cake is going to feel like love at first bite. Moist vanilla cake layers are packed with crunchy chocolate sandwich cookies, then frosted with a creamy cookies-and-cream buttercream that’s rich without being heavy. It’s nostalgic, fun, and always a hit with both kids and adults. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because, this cake turns a simple favorite flavor into a bakery-worthy dessert you’ll be proud to serve.

Ingredients

For the cake layers:

• 300 g (2½ cups) all-purpose flour
• 10 g (2½ tsp) baking powder
• 2 g (½ tsp) salt
• 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
• 170 g (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 10 ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract
• 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
• 180 g (about 18 cookies / 6.5 oz) chocolate sandwich cookies, roughly chopped

For the cookies and cream frosting:

• 225 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 420 g (3½ cups) powdered sugar
• 60 ml (¼ cup) heavy cream or milk
• 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
• 120 g (about 12 cookies / 4 oz) chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed

For decoration (optional):

• Whole or halved chocolate sandwich cookies
• Cookie crumbs

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