Oh-Boy Oreo Cookie Pound/Tube Cake
Description
This indulgent Oh-Boy Oreo Cookie Pound Cake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers. The dense, moist crumb is packed with chunks of creamy Oreo cookies, providing a delightful contrast in texture with every bite. Topped with a smooth, homemade chocolate glaze, this cake looks as impressive as it tastes. Its perfect for birthday parties, holiday gatherings, or any occasion that calls for a show-stopping sweet treat. The combination of vanilla-scented batter, crunchy cookie bits, and rich chocolate frosting creates a complex flavor profile that is both nostalgic and sophisticated. Serve it at room temperature for the best texture, or enjoy it cold straight from the fridge.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan.
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Cut each Oreo cookie into quarters.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, shortening, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
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Beat with an electric mixer at low speed until ingredients are blended.
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Increase speed to high and beat for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
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Spoon about 3/4 cup of the batter into the prepared tube pan to create a base layer.
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Gently stir the cut-up Oreo pieces into the remaining batter.
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Spoon the remaining batter with cookies over the base layer in the pan.
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Bake for 50 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger. Do not use a toothpick test as the chocolate chips will give false results.
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Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
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Remove the cake from the pan and continue cooling on the rack until completely cool.
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While the cake cools, prepare the chocolate glaze. In a 1-quart saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate pieces, shortening, milk, and corn syrup.
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Stir constantly until melted and smooth.
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Place the cooled cake on a rack over a large plate to catch drips.
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Pour the warm chocolate glaze over the top and sides of the cake.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1565.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 62.5g97%
- Saturated Fat 21.3g107%
- Cholesterol 1.5mg1%
- Sodium 7347.0mg307%
- Total Carbohydrate 230.6g77%
- Dietary Fiber 4.9g20%
- Sugars 94.3g
- Protein 20.6g42%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Storage: This cake freezes well. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil before freezing. It also tastes great cold straight from the refrigerator.
Tip: Do not use a toothpick to test for doneness because the chocolate pieces in the Oreos can melt and stick to the toothpick, giving a false impression that the cake is undercooked. Rely on the spring-back test instead.
Variation: You can use regular butter instead of butter-flavored shortening for the glaze if preferred.