Oreo Cake Bars – the flavor of oreo cookies combined with the St. Louis classic ooey gooey cake recipe is a match made in dessert heaven! Make this recipe all year round.
I actually wanted to work on these last month but my husband ate the brand new bag of oreos that were in the house. Oh, you know how husbands can be. I went looking for them and noticed that the empty bag was in the trash so this oreo cake bars recipe was put on hold.
It probably wasn’t a bad idea that I waited until AFTER lent to feature this oreo cake bars dessert because you might eat a bit more than you should. These were oh so tasty.
Ingredients
Bottom Cake Layer:
- Dark Chocolate Cake Mix: A box of dark chocolate cake mix for that deep, chocolaty foundation.
- Butter & Egg Mix: Melted unsalted butter and a room temperature egg blend together to enrich our cake base, making it moist and delectable.
Gooey Chocolate Layer:
- Cream Cheese Charm: Room temperature cream cheese adds creamy richness.
- Sweet & Cocoa Blend: Powdered sugar and cocoa powder come together for a sweet and chocolatey hug.
- Flavor Enhancers: Granulated coffee and vanilla extract jazz up the mix, adding depth and aroma.
- Buttery Finish: Melted unsalted butter for that extra silky touch.
Cookie Whipped Cream:
- Whipped Cream Wonder: Heavy cream whipped up with powdered sugar for a fluffy, sweet cloud.
- Oreo Magic: Crushed Oreo cookies bring the iconic crunch and cookies-and-cream flavor.
How to Make Oreo Cake Bars
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick baking spray.
For the Bottom Layer
- Add chocolate cake mix, egg, and melted butter to a large bowl and whisk together until well mixed. Pat the cake mixture to the sprayed pan and evenly pat down into the bottom of the pan.
For the Gooey Chocolate Layer
- Add cream cheese to your mixer bowl and mix on high for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Bring the mixer to low speed and slowly add in powdered sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, coffee and vanilla extract. Lastly, add in melted butter.
- Spread completed gooey chocolate layer over the top of the bottom cake layer. Bake for 35 minutes (check there but up to 40). Do NOT overbake this cake. It should remain gooey and undone in the center when it is done baking. Allow to cool.
For the Cookie Whipped Cream:
- In the bowl of your mixer, add heavy cream and powdered sugar and mix on high speed until soft peaks.
- Lastly, add 1/2 of chopped oreos and fold in and beat until stiff peaks.
- Spread oreo topping on top of gooey cake and sprinkle with remaining chopped oreos and serve.
How to Store
To ensure your Oreo cake bars stay deliciously fresh, let them cool completely after baking. Then, store them in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment paper if they are stacked. Kept this way, they’ll maintain their perfect texture and taste in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, ready to be enjoyed whenever
If you like this oreo recipe, then I know you’ll love some of my other recipes featuring oreos.
Oreo Cake Bars
These Oreo Cake bars are a mix of chocolate gooey cake and a delicious oreo frosting.
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Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
For the Bottom Cake Layer
- 1 box dark chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg room temperature
For the Gooey Chocolate Layer
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp granulated coffee
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
For the Cookie Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 10 oreo cookies crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick baking spray.
For the Bottom Layer
- Add chocolate cake mix, egg, and melted butter to a large bowl and whisk together until well mixed. Pat the cake mixture to the sprayed pan and evenly pat down into the bottom of the pan.
For the Gooey Chocolate Layer
- Add cream cheese to your mixer bowl and mix on high for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Bring the mixer to low speed and slowly add in powdered sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, coffee and vanilla extract. Lastly, add in melted butter.
- Spread completed gooey chocolate layer over the top of the bottom cake layer. Bake for 35 minutes (check there but up to 40). Do NOT overbake this cake. It should remain gooey and undone in the center when it is done baking. Allow to cool.
For the Cookie Whipped Cream:
- In the bowl of your mixer, add heavy cream and powdered sugar and mix on high speed until soft peaks.
- Lastly, add 1/2 of chopped oreos and fold in and beat until stiff peaks.
- Spread oreo topping on top of gooey cake and sprinkle with remaining chopped oreos and serve.
Notes
To ensure your Oreo cake bars stay deliciously fresh, let them cool completely after baking. Then, store them in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment paper if they are stacked. Kept this way, they’ll maintain their perfect texture and taste in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, ready to be enjoyed whenever.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 102mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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This is a question from an Australian 🙂
what is whipping topping? I’m assuming its whipped cream of some sort?
also on a aide note, what is cool whip? again, just whipped cream?
This recipe looks absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to.make it!
Hi Cassie, yes, cool whip is a whipped cream topping found in the freezer section of your local grocery store. You can also use your own fresh whipped cream if you would like. I can’t wait to hear how it turns out for you.
Jocelyn!! You did that! These look amazing 🙂
Thank you so much girl! You are always doing it!
If it suppose to remain gooey. . Could i still insert the toothpick to see if its done? Or will i just have to take it out the oven & try my luck?
Hi Daija, it should have a bit of gooeyness to it if that is even a word. 😉
mmmmmmm Oreo and chocolate cake? That’s a win right there! Love it! – Julianne from Beyond Frosting
Thanks so much Julianne. I am a firm believer that you simply can’t go wrong with oreos and chocolate cake!
Yummy! I made oreo cupcakes a while ago but I definitely wanna try this!
Quirk and Swirl
Oreo cupcakes sound amazing too!
Oreos will remain a cookie that never goes out of style. You can make such great desserts with them. Love the chocolate cake base!
Gosh I adore oreos too! They make some of the best desserts ever!
Yum! These bars look amazing! Must try soon!
Thanks so much Katie! Super easy peasy too!