Chocolate and Oreo Cake

Did you vote? My husband wore his shirt that said Truth and Justice- Vote for Superman. He wanted to make sure everyone knew who had his vote. We brought our youngest children with us so they can be there. Since I finished first, I had my children stand with me at the exit doors. When someone passed us, my son would tell them he voted for Superman. He does love his Dad. Most people smiled at him but one person asked him why he didn't vote for Batman. My son looked at her like why? So, I replied that he would vote for Spiderman if he had the choice. My seven year old son than says that he would vote for Spiderman and Captain America since he has America in his name. The person told him that he couldn't vote for all those people and he said yes he could. I smiled and said he was voting for Congress too. What super hero would have your vote? Mine would be Wonder Woman!

Whoever wins, I just have hopeful thoughts for our nation. Hopefully the economy will improve in our nation and all nations throughout the world. For my positive thoughts, lets eat cake! How about a cake with chocolate and Oreo. Everyone would have something they liked or at least the pink flowers. This cake was really good and I had lots of great compliments. I made some cupcakes with the left over batter. Share the cupcakes and eat the cake!

Chocolate and Oreo Cake
Oreo Layer:
2 2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
4 egg whites
1 cup milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
2/3 cup salted butter, softened
1 cup crushed Oreo

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line the bottom of an 8 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
3. Spray the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour.
4. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
5. In another bowl, mix together the egg whites, milk, and vanilla.
6. To the flour bowl, add the butter and mix until it starts to combine.
7. Slowly add the milk mixture and mix until completely combined.
8. Fold in the crushed Oreos.
9. Bake the cake for 35 minutes or until done.

Chocolate Layer:
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups water
1 cup vegetable oil
4 cups sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups all purpose flour
4 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup crushed Oreo

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line the bottom of two 8 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
3. Spray the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, water, and oil. Heat over medium heat.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, and flour.
6. Pour the butter mixture into the sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.
7. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time.
8. Whisk in the buttermilk followed by the baking soda, salt, and vanilla.
9. Fold in the 1/4 cup of crushed Oreos.
10. Fill the cake pan 3/4 full with the batter. 
11. Bake the cakes on the middle rack for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
12. Remove the cakes and allow to cool for 15 minutes before inverting the cakes onto a baking rack.
13. Allow the cakes to cool at least 2 hours before frosting.

Frosting
1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
4 1/2 cups powder sugar
4 tsp milk
food coloring

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and vanilla together.
2. Slowly, add the powder sugar and beat until combined.
3. Add the milk to the butter cream and mix until smooth.
4. Add a few drops of food coloring. Mix well. Set aside until ready to use.

To assemble:

1. Place a chocolate layer on the serving platter.
2. Add a layer of frosting. 
3. Sprinkle 1/2 cup crushed Oreo on top of the frosting. Press down.
4. Place the Oreo cake layer on top of the crushed Oreo.
5. Add a layer of frosting.
6. Sprinkle 1/2 cup crushed Oreo on top of the frosting. Press down.
7. Place the 2nd layer of chocolate cake on top of the crushed Oreo. Press down.
8. Frost a thin layer of frosting over the whole cake. 
9. Pipe the roses onto the cake. (I used this technique from I am Baker.)
10. Make a border around the top and fill in the center with about 1 cup crushed Oreo.

The Oreo Cake was adapted from this recipe. The Chocolate Cake was adapted from The Pastry Queen cookbook for Tuxedo Cake. The frosting recipe was adapted from Bakerella.

Did you already know..... 
- Superman was first published in Action Comics #1 in 1938.
-Originally, Superman was dedicated to Truth and Justice then in the 1940s it was changed to Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
-Since 1945, Superman's S Symbol has been trade marked by DC Comics (known at the time as National Periodical Publications).