Gooey Chocolate Oreo Crunch Butter Cake
This cake? Yeah, I know. It’s kind of ridiculous.
But it also just kind of happened.
Like I have no idea how I came up with this.
Ok, well I do. I was brainstorming and brainstorming some more (I brainstorm A LOT! Actually, I brainstorm so much that by the end of the day my brain normally hurts) when I came across a picture of a traditional vanilla Gooey Butter Cake. See, before I saw this picture I had no idea what gooey butter cake was. Obviously, the name intrigued me.
Really, who does not love the words gooey, butter and cake?
All in the same sentence too. That should probably be illegal.
Sometimes my brainstorming can get me into trouble.
Example? You’re looking at it.
For some reason I had Oreos floating around in my brain. Seriously, all I wanted to do was make something containing Oreos. I think it was because I have yet to post an Oreo recipe on this blog.
Wait! What am I saying! Umm, I made the most delicious Homemade Peanut Butter Oreos. They were incredible! Shoot, I totally should have made those and stuffed them into this cake!
Next time. For sure.
So here was my thought process:
Gooey Butter Cake + Oreos = Good
Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake + Oreos = Better
Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake + Oreos + Extra Chopped Oreos and a semi-hard Chocolate Peanut Butter top layer = Ridiculous
Really guys, the picture say it all. These are fudgey on the bottom, gooey in the middle and crunchy on top. It is a whole lot of awesomeness!
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Gooey Chocolate Oreo Crunch Butter Cake
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, cakes, oreos
These are fudgey on the bottom, gooey in the middle and crunchy on top. It is a whole lot of awesomeness!
Ingredients
Cake Crust
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup stick butter melted, 1/2
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
Gooey Chocolate Filling
- 1 ounce package cream cheese softened, 8-
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup stick butter melted, 1/2
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oreo Layer
- 25 oreos divided (I used double stuffed)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon heaping creamy peanut butter
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, melted butter and egg. Stir until well blended and then mix in the milk. (This can also be done by hand). Pat the mixture into a prepared pan and set aside.
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In a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs, and the cocoa powder. Lower the speed of the mixer, and add the powdered sugar. Continue beating until ingredients are well mixed. Slowly add the remaining 1 stick of melted butter, and the vanilla, continuing to beat the mixture until smooth. Spread the filling over the cake mixture in the pan. Press 18 whole Oreos into the filling (the filling will begin to spill over the oreos, but it probably will not completely cover the oreos). Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the cake. The center should still be a little giggly when finished baking. Let sit five minutes.
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While the cake is sitting chop the remaining Oreos into pieces and melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together (I use the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted).
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Once you melted the peanut butter and chocolate, evenly the distribute the chopped Oreos all over the top of the cake. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over top, spreading with a spatula. Make sure chocolate gets down into the Oreo crevices, as it is the “glue” that holds the top to the bottom (do the best you can, but the chocolate will probably not reach all the way to the very edge of the cake). Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
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Let bars sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting. Try and cut them carfully, but beware that the tops might crack a little.
Recipe Notes
Top chocolate layer inspired by How Sweet It Is.
Crunch!
Shared with: Time to Sparkle, Lil Luna, Chef In Training, Buns In my Oven, Foodie Friday Friends, Tidy Mom, Taste and Tell, Cheerios and Lattes, Somewhat Simple, Mom on Timeout, I Heart Nap Time, Fine Craft Guide, The Country Cook, Whipperberry, Chef In Training, Thursday’s Treasures, A Pinch Of Joy, Whats Cooking With Ruthie, Watch Out Martha, Nap Time Creations
oh wow–this looks amazing!
Thank you!
Oh. My. Goodness. Wow. YUM!
That’s all I can say.
Thank you!
They’re are no words!
I agree!
We must be thinking a lot alike because I just made something like this that I am posting on Thursday! This looks great!
Oh I can not wait to see what you are posting! Thanks so much for reading Meagan!
Wow! For someone who loves chocolate and oreos…this looks like a dream come true.
Yum!
KC
Thank you! I hope you love them!
Oh my word! These look absolutely mouth watering! Need to make these like NOW!
Thank you, I hope you like them!
This looks great! I’m visiting from Totally Tasty Tuesday party. I would love it if you would share this on my site: http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/04/tried-and-true-recipes-6.html
Thanks for the invite and thanks for stopping by!
Oh. My. Gosh. I need to make this NOW!!
Let me know if you do! I hope you love it!
If this is the kind of thing your brainstorming leads to, then brainstorm away!
Ha! Thank you and I hope you give these a try!!
These look amazing and so delicious! Can’t wait to try one day soon! 🙂
Thank you and let me know what you think!
OMG. Really…this is crazy over the top OMG. And I want it!
Thank you Dorothy! I loved your rock star party post! so cute!
Oh yum, your cake looks dangerously good!
Thank you!
These are incredible! I wouldn’t mind one right now with my morning coffee!
Oh yeah! Coffe would be just perfect withe these! Thanks for reading Jessica!
Brainstorming and brainstorming and brainstorming – sounds a lot like me! I love Oreos. And cake. I could go for a slice for lunch right now, actually. 🙂 Totally acceptable lunch food!
Sally! So excited to have you reading! Thanks so much. I wish I could give you a slice!
Oh so tempting!!!!
I know!! Thank so much for reading Marla! I am still dreaming about those Cowgirl Coolers! So cute!
Dangerously delicious!! Pass me a piece? 😉
Of course….it only we did not live states away from each other): Thank so much for reading Rachel!
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing such a fantastic recipe!
Thank you!
Love that you did this from scratch 🙂 I’ve done brownies and bars with baked in Oreos but never a cake. And a gooey cake at that. Delish!
Thank you averie! For the most part I prefer making things from scratch, that I know exactly whats in them!
YUMMY!!! =)
Danielle
SewMuchCrafting.com
LOL, thank you!
Oh my word! Now that is a dessert! I love all the layers…I would love it even more if it was in my hands right now 🙂
The photos tell it all – ridiculously yummy! Wow! I love gooey cakes, brownies and the likes.
Please share your recipe at Pin It Monday Hop Where you pin and get pinned (LINK). You can share up to 4 post. If you get a chance, I’d love for you to stop by and join us. I hope to see you there.
Judy
http://www.pursuitoffunctionalhome.com/
http://www.kusinaniinday.blogspot.com/
Thank you for the invite!
I will tell you I am on a diet and it is all I can do NOT to go into the kitchen and make this cake, but I a sure I will be making it soon. thanks so much for the awesome recipe. Dottie
Oh man, I am sorry you are on a diet!! But when you do finally make these I hope you LOVE them! Thanks for reading!
FYI these cookies are very figure friendly:
Wow, this looks so amazing!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Holy smokes! The name alone made my mouth water. But the pictures too? Amazing!
Thank you! I love making people mouth water!
OK…you had me at “Oreo”. Now a follower. Can’t wait to dazzle the girls at church. –Debbie
YES! Thanks so much for following and let me know what you and the girls think!
Love Oreo inspired desserts. I found your post on Foodie Friday.
Annamaria
Thank you and thanks for stopping by!
Tieghan, I suspect you are an oreo fan? 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
Actually, I am not that huge of a fan! But they are killer in this cake!
These look amazing!!!!!! Pinning! Found your blog through Foodie Friday. =)
Cathy
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much for pinning and stopping by!
Oh wow, what a fabulous and yummy looking cake! Thanks for the recipe, I’m loving it! I just came from On the Menu Monday. Big hugs,
FABBY
Thank you!
It’s ridiculous in the best possible way! Pinning!
ha! thanks for pinning!
Chocolate Heaven! Thanks so much for sharing at Super Saturday Show & Tell… I’m SO glad you came to (link) party with me! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com xoxo~ Ruthie
That’s just wrong! 😉 LOL. And I’m all about wrong when it comes to sweets. Wow… going to have to try this one right after my kids go to school so I can have them ALL to myself.
I’d love for you to link this up to Wonderful Food Wednesday this week.. or one or two other recipes if you’d like. We’re always ready to go on All She Cooks at 7pm Central on Tuesday, if you’d like to join us. http://allshecooks.com
hehe! Wrong dessert are the best! Thank so much for the invite!
What?!?!?!?!? Love!!! Thanks for sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!!!
Hehe! Thank you!
Be still my heart : )
Thanks for sharing at Time to Sparkle Tuesday!
xoxo Liz
Hehe! Thanks!
All your brainstorming paid off! This looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing. Coming from Ginger Snap crafts.
Ha!! Thanks, I think my brain if fried right now though! LOL
These look like a winner all the way around. Can you go wrong with brownies and oreos??
Nope, you sure cant!
That looks amazing and I would love to have a piece right now! I will definitely be trying this recipe.
I agree with you! This stuff looks so delicious, it SHOULD be illegal! Thanks for thinking it up… 🙂
hugs x
Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Thank you!
Yummy! Thanks so much for linking up to All My Bloggy Friends!
Thanks!!
This does look and sound ridiculous! I love ridiculous dishes! Thanks for linking up to Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I’ve pinned this for late.
Thank you! Ridiculous dishes are the best!
Oh my goodness, these are drool-worthy! Definitely in my ‘have to try or else!’ folder! Thanks so much for sharing – coming from High Heels & Grills 🙂
YA! thank you! I hope you love them. let me know!
Everything goes better with an Oreo added to it! This looks great…can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing! Debbie @ madefrompinterest.net
Agree! Thanks for reading!
This looks really yummy! Think that I would like to add nuts pecans or walnuts on the top.
Yum! That sounds so good! Thanks Pat!
My antique “Ooey-gooey Louie Cake” recipe (called for yellow cake mix, but works with any flavor) which can be the base for this wonderous Oreo topping. It is a little simpler:
1 box 2-layer cake mix
1 stick margarine
4 eggs
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese.
Preheat oven to 350˚. Grease 9-by-13 pan and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Mix cake mix, melted margarine, and 2 eggs. Spread in pan.
Beat until smooth confectioners sugar, cream cheese, 2 eggs. (Could add the 3 Tblsp. cocoa powder here, too, for chocolate filling.) Pour over first layer.
Bake 30 minutes.
Then proceed with the wonderful chocolate goodness in the recipe above.
This is good with lemon or strawberry cake mix and a little lemon extract and juice or pineapple in the filling layer.
Wow! That sounds so good, Teri!
This looks insane! Maybe scoring the top layer will help prevent cracks. This would be great with Halloween or the red Winter Oreos!
Oh that would be SO fun! Thanks Stephanie!
Do you think this could be made into cupcakes?
I would think so, but I have never tried it. Really there is no reason why they would not work as cupcake though!
Let me know how it goes!
The filling and topping were amazing but the crust was actually kind of bitter? I’m pretty sure I followed the recipe to the T, so I don’t know what happened. Could it be that the amounts for the sugar and cocoa powder are switched around? 3/4 cup cocoa powder seems like a lot…not that I thought about that while I was making it! It still got mostly eaten at the potluck I took it to but I do wonder!
Did you use sweetened or unsweetened cocoa powder?
Hi Sara! I used unsweetened cocoa powder! I hope you enjoy these!! (: