Serves 16
90 min
Three Layer Oreo Bars
Recipe GLPR186049a2aa1b6c
A decadent three-layer dessert bar featuring a chocolate cake base, a creamy cocoa-infused middle layer, and a whipped cream topping studded with crushed Oreo cookies. These rich, chocolatey bars are perfect for any celebration or chocolate lover's dream.
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Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 egg
16 Oreo cookies, chopped
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 1 egg, and 1/2 cup melted butter. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and use a spatula to spread it evenly across the bottom. Set aside.
Using the same bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, 4 cups confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
Divide this cream cheese mixture in half. Set half aside in a separate medium bowl for the topping layer.
To the remaining half of the cream cheese mixture, add the 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1 egg. Beat with a spatula until completely smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
Spread the chocolate cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake layer in the baking dish.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the middle layer is set and the cake base is cooked through. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
While the bars cool, pour the heavy whipping cream into a clean, large bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until the cream reaches stiff peaks and is thickened.
Fold in the 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar until combined. Chop 16 Oreo cookies and stir about 3/4 of the chopped cookies into the reserved cream cheese mixture from step 5. Save the remaining chopped Oreos for topping.
Gently fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into the Oreo-cream cheese mixture using a folding motion, being careful not to overmix.
Fold in another 1/3 of the whipped cream using the same gentle folding technique.
Fold in the final 1/3 of the whipped cream until the mixture is completely combined and the texture is light and fluffy.
Spread the whipped cream-Oreo mixture evenly over the cooled cake and chocolate cream cheese layers.
Sprinkle the reserved chopped Oreo cookies over the top as garnish.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Store covered in the refrigerator.
