Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 34 cup powdered sugar
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 20 Oreo cookies, coarsely crushed

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 13 x 9 9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Add eggs, oil and buttermilk to flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until blended.
  • Gradually pour in boiling water, stirring until blended (batter will be thin).
  • Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, make frosting: in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on med-high speed, beat powdered sugar, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth and creamy (do not overbeat).
  • Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until completely incorporated; use immediately.
  • Spread frosting over top of cooled cake and sprinkle with cookies.