About the Recipe
A Gluten-Free Ultimate Oreo Cake is a decadent and visually appealing dessert that features layers of rich chocolate cake, a creamy Oreo-infused frosting, and crunchy bits of gluten-free Oreo cookies. This confection caters to both gluten-free and regular dessert lovers and is perfect for special occasions like birthdays or celebrations.
The moist and tender chocolate cake layers are made using a high-quality, all-purpose gluten-free flour blend. Some recipes achieve a truly “Oreo” flavor by adding black cocoa powder to the batter, which gives the cake a darker and more authentic color. For added texture and cookies-and-cream flavor, crushed gluten-free Oreos are directly incorporated into the batter. Some variations use a vanilla cake base instead of chocolate for a lighter flavor.
The centerpiece of the dessert is a creamy Oreo buttercream frosting. This is made by combining butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, which is then enhanced by the addition of a generous amount of crushed gluten-free Oreo cookies. The resulting frosting is silky, light, and generously studded with crunchy cookie pieces.
Ingredients
Oreo Cake
½ cup + 1 tablespoon sweet rice flour
½ cup white rice flour
½ cup + 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
¼ cup brown rice flour
¾ teaspoon xanthan gum
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature or ½ cup oil
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk, room temperature/ buttermilk
8 oz sour cream, room temperature
10 crushed Oreos
Oreo Buttercream
4 ½ cups of confectioners sugar
3 sticks of unsalted butter
3-4 tablespoons of heavy cream
1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract
10 crushed Oreos
Preparation
For the Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Divide the batter into five separate bowls and add the desired colors to each bowl.
Spray non-stick oil into 2 cake pans.
Transfer the batter into each pan.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake for approximately 20 minutes, with oven temperatures varying.
For the Oreo Buttercream
After the cakes are cool assemble by putting frosting between the layers and on top of the cake.
Take crushed Oreos and decorate the top.
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