Title: Oreo Black Velvet Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup black food coloring
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups cream cheese frosting
- 20 Oreo cookies (crushed, plus whole for decoration)
Preparation Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and black food coloring. Mix until smooth. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
4. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
5. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on one cake layer. Sprinkle half the crushed Oreos over the frosting.
6. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with remaining frosting.
7. Decorate with whole Oreos and sprinkle remaining crushed Oreos on top. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
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