Recipe

Cookies-and-cream Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Greekgirrrl / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago Happy birthday! Or mazel tov! This cake is suitable for any occasion. What to buy: Use Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers and a good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder such as Valrhona or Scharffen Berger. The cake can be made and assembled one day... More Prep:60m Cook:45m Servings:10	Greekgirrrl
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Ingredients

For the cake:

1 cup hot coffee

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 cups cake flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 1/2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the mascarpone cream:

1 cup mascarpone

1/2 cup heavy cream

6 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 cups chocolate wafer bits (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers

For the chocolate buttercream:

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate

3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

24 chocolate wafers, broken into bits for decorating (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers

Directions

For the cake: Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In a bowl, combine the coffee and cocoa powder and whisk until smooth. Add 1 cup cold water and whisk until combined. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Continue beating at medium speed while slowly adding the eggs and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture until well combined. Pour into the prepared cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Allow to cool 10 minutes in the cake pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

For the mascarpone cream: Whisk the mascarpone, cream, and sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the cookie bits using a rubber spatula. Set aside.

For the chocolate buttercream: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat; set aside to cool. Combine the butter, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the vanilla and cooled chocolate. Beat until well incorporated. Set aside at room temperature.

To assemble: Trim both of the cake layers with a serrated knife until flat and uniform. Place one cake layer on a cake stand or platter, trimmed side up. Using a spatula, spread all of the mascarpone cream on top of the cake layer. Place the second layer directly on top, trimmed side down.

Spread the chocolate buttercream over the top and sides of the cake, swirling it decoratively. Using your hands, lightly press cookie crumbs onto the bottom inch of the sides of the cake, creating a cookie crumb border.

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Comments

knoxcop 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Ohhhhhh my. This one is sinful! Thanks!--kn0x--

michellem 1 year, 8 months ago said:
This looks delicious..thank you!

chriesi 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Mmm looks great.

wilz 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sooooo chocolatey!!! YUM! Gets my 5!!! :)

pariscipes 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Deliciously different, mouth-watering recipe!! So glad to have a no-diet lifestyle!! I will try it very soon!

berry 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Wow Greekgirl... This is made for me!!!!!

magali777 1 year, 8 months ago said:
This cake looks terrific! thank you for posting the recipe!

ahmed1 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Woww!! The best of them Helene.Saved!!

mumtazcatering 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I AM IN AWE !!!!!!!!!!!:)

bakermel 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Delicioso!!!! :) CHOCOLATE HEAVEN!!! :)

ddougee 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Whoa!! Chocolate, coffee and marscapone in one dessert?? Now thats what I call a cake!! High 5 girl!

angelgirl94 1 year, 8 months ago said:
This is wicked and sinful and I love it. I just bookmarked and printed it. Thanks for sharing. This dessert must be tried. :)

danadooley 1 year, 8 months ago said:
That is one mean looking chocolate cake and I'm such a sucker for anything that sinful, deep, dark and delicious looking. Got my 5.

httpmom 1 year, 4 months ago said:
My two favorite chocolates Valrhona and Scharffen Berger...in one recipe? YIKES...gotta try this baby!

pinkpasta 1 year, 2 months ago said:
That is one KILLER cake!
Thanks for sharing.
So good...you need to put 'em BOTH up...2 HIGH 5's for you, girl! :D
Debbie~

foodinnewengland 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I make one like this but it is a white cake with oreos, always a hit! A friend wants a dessert made, she specified chocolate all the way, i kow this is what i am going to do! THANKS!

jett2whit 2 weeks, 3 days ago said:
Wowza! How did I miss this one? Golly! :)

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