Easy Oreo Cake
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This Oreo Cake is a stunning dessert with layers of oreo cookies, fresh strawberries and creamy cheesecake. It’s easy to make with a few simple ingredients with no baking required!
With more than 10 million views on Facebook, this cookies and cream cake is taking on a life of its own! It’s one of our most popular oreo cake recipes, and tastes as good as it looks!
This recipe is a variation on the traditional zebra cake made with chocolate wafers and whipped cream. We swapped oreos for chocolate wafers and made it into a dome shape instead of a log. And what you get is a serious showstopper!
The cake filling is stiff enough to hold small candles if you’re using it as a birthday cake.
How to Make No Bake Oreo Cake
To make it, all you need are 6 simple ingredients, some plastic wrap and a 4-quart glass mixing bowl about 11 inches wide like this one.
Start by separating the oreo creams from the cookies using a knife.
Then line the bowl with a double layer of plastic wrap, which will come in handy later for unmolding. Then start dipping the black oreo pieces into milk and lining the bowl with them, logo facing the bowl.
The milk will help the oreos mold to the bowl. If the cookies don’t come up to the rim of the bowl, you make need to cut some in half to fill the gap as shows below.
The next step is making the cake filling using cool whip and cream cheese. If you can’t find cool whip, then you can substitute two cups of heavy cream beaten until stiff with a 1/2 cup of powdered sugar folded in at the end.
Some people have commented they prefer not to use strawberries, which you can definitely skip or replace with raspberries.
Here is the step-by-step process for making this oreo cake:
Tips and Tricks for Making Oreo Cake
There are a few handy tips to keep in mind when making this oreo cake:
- Use a pyrex bowl for the mold, since the plastic wrap adheres better to glass than plastic or steel.
- Soften your cream cheese using these tricks to make it easier to work with and save you time.
- Dip the oreos in milk one at a time and mold them right away before they get soggy
- If the finished cake feels soft or unstable, you can always freeze for 1-2 hours to firm it up and get a clean cut.
If you don’t have a 4-quart mixing bowl on hand, you can use a different size. Just pour quarts of water into the bowl you have to check the volume, and then adjust your ingredient proportions accordingly. This recipe is flexible that way.
There has also been a big debate about whether to include the strawberries or not. It’s your choice, as this cake is delicious both ways. If you prefer not to use strawberries then raspberries are another option keeping with the red theme!
Watch Video – Oreo Cake Recipe:
Easy Oreo Cake
Ingredients
- 40-50 Oreo cookies
- 1 cup milk
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 3 1/2 cups cool whip, thawed, or whipped cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2-3 cups strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Separate the cream from oreos using a knife. Place cookies onto a plate, and creams into a bowl.
- Line a 4-quart mixing bowl with plastic wrap.
- One by one, dip the separated oreo pieces into the milk and place around the bowl according to the video.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add oreo creams, use a hand mixer to mix well until well. Add cool whip and combine with the mixture.
- Spread the cream mixture on top of oreos in the bowl, followed by another layer of oreos, then cream and strawberries. Keep layering until you reach the top of the bowl, ending with oreos.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Remove the plastic wrap on top of oreos, and place a plate on top. Gently invert the bowl onto the plate. Slowly lift the bowl with the plastic wrap to unmold.
- Cut and serve pieces with a knife. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you can't find Cool Whip, whip 2 cups of whipping cream using a hand mixer until stiff and then fold in 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.
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Editor note: Originally posted Sept 12, 2017 and updated March 16, 2018.
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Can I use a plastic bowl shaped like a football. I’ve made it before using a pyrex glass bowl. But I think the plastic would work.
Hi Tisa, I love the idea but in all honesty have not tried it! My guess is that it would work. Please let me know how it turns out!
Can this be made as a pan cake?
Hi Julie, I haven’t tried it but wouldn’t recommend, as it would be difficult to invert. You might try this instead: https://tipbuzz.com/oreo-cheesecake/. Hope that helps!
Thanks for this recipe! Do you think it would be safe for the cake if I skip Oreo crumbs in the batter? Just found the recipe on thecookingfoodie.com.
Hi David, Thanks for your question. You can definitely skip the crumbs in the batter if you prefer. Please let me know how it turns out!
This looks so good! Oreos are definitely my weakness <3
Thanks Whitney, They’re mine too. Hope you try it out 🙂
Not only are the ingredient amazing but the look of this cake is fabulous! Might try this one this weekend!
Thanks Tanya, So happy to hear that – let me know how it goes 🙂
This is so creative and sounds totally delicious. Great no-bake recipe!
Drooling! Definitely pinning this for later, it looks so delicious!
Oh this looks and sounds amazing!! You had me at no bake! Can’t wait to try!
Has anyone tried adding the white Oreo centers to the cream cheese mixture? Will that get in the way of the cream cheese setting? Sounds very tasty to me. It would be so sad for all the centers going to waste…
nicely done here loved it immensely. We have also done something on the very same thing, kindly do check 🙂 link : wordanova.com/oreo-cake-recipe-chef-cheryl-lobo/
Can I use pineapple instead of strawberries?
Hi there, Pineapple won’t work, since it’ll react with the whipped cream. Best to skip fruit altogether (still delicious) or try raspberries 🙂
I cannot split the cookies without them breaking! Every single time! GERRRRRRR!
Hi Stacey, I’ve had that problem when they’re older cookies, oreo thins and sometimes store brand cookies. Get some name brand oreos and check the expiry date 🙂
This is unbelievable
Can you use frozen strawberries instead of fresh? I know that this time of the year it’s hard to get good,sweet strawberries.
Hi Connie, I haven’t tried using frozen but it should be ok. Just pat them dry first, as the juices can run when they thaw. Let me know how it goes!
What is ounces cream cheese? Because I from Slovakia.
Hi Tatiana, One ounce is 28 grams, if that helps?
Do you dip all cookies in milk or just the first layer?
Thanks for your question Carol. We dipped all the cookies, but you only need to do the outside layer as the rest will soften up in the fridge… 🙂
Does it have to be a glass mixing bowl?
Does not have to be glass – thanks for asking and updated the instructions.
It says use a 4 quart bowl but when you get to the written instructions it says use a 2 quart bowl, which is correct?
Hi Gina it should be a 4-quart bowl, just corrected that. Thanks 🙂
I’m trying to make this for thanksgiving but I’m not sure if the bowl that the cake is being molded into has to be glass? Can we use plastic?
Plastic should be no problem at all. have a great holiday
40-50 Oreos. Is that whole Oreos or after their split?
It’s 40-50 whole oreos. The exact number depends on the shape of your bowl… 😉
So I’m attempting to make this recipe and I’m just a little confused on bowl size my bowl is exactly what the recipe says which is 4 quarts and 11 inches across top is that too big because I don’t want to end up with not enough cake
That’s the right size. If it seems like not enough for any reason , you can always add an extra layer of oreos and cool whip no problem.
Can you make this a few days a head of time and keep it in refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it? Or can you freeze it?
It actually freezes well, but omit the strawberries if you do that… It will also keep in the fridge for 1-2 days with the strawberries
Just put this in the fridge. Looks amazing, but not as easy as made seem.
Great idea && so pretty!!! We used strawberry preserves instead and it turned out really good. The oreos on top ended up meshing together though…
It looks scrumptious! As a different version sometimes, I’m thinking fresh sweet cherries might also be good.
Thanks and while we haven’t tried it a few people have suggested cherries instead of strawberries. Should be delicious, a bit like black forest cake but with oreos 🙂
What is cool whip?
it’s whipped cream that comes in a package. You can whip your own cream if you don’t have it 😉
Hello Rubes,Where on earth do u live?? Can’t believe u don’t know what Cool Whip is?????
How early can you prepare the cake before serving? Planning to use it for my son’s birthday.
You can prepare it one day ahead with the strawberries, or 2 days ahead without. Have a great birthday 🙂
Do you have to have the strawberry in it or can you make it with out the strawberry?
Hi Kendra, You can absolutely make it without the strawberry 🙂
It is a perfect recipe
I found it set best if you put it in the freezer after you make it instead of the refrigerator. It takes about 6 hours to get firm in the freezer
Where does the milk come in? Do you add it to the cream cheese? Drink it while you prepare this? Thanks.
Thanks for asking – the milk is just for dipping the oreos before they go in to help mold to the bowl. We just updated the recipe to reflect this.
I tried this pretty dessert, and hope it tastes as good as it looks. As another person comments, it took a lot longer to prep and assemble than stated in the recipe (at least an hour!). It sounds like it should be wonderful!
Thanks for the feedback Sara – hope you like it! We’ll adjust the prep time 🙂
Just put mine in the refrigerator. It takes a lot more time to prep than anything surely not 25 minutes. At least 35. Hoping this will turn out good tomorrow!
That Oreo Upside Down Cheese
Cake looks so,so good. I have got to try to make it,
one of these days.
Thanks
Carolina
Hi Carolina, Thanks so much and glad you like it! Send us a photo when you do 🙂
I’m going to try n make this for my daughter today she has fell in love with it
Can you use another fruit instead of strawberries or raspberry. And I have some Oreo whip cream can I use that in the place of the regular whip cream?
Hi Kendra, Thanks for your review! Berries are best, how about blueberries although I haven’t tried it… 🙂
That bowl was wayyyy too big. I ended up with only half of it filled, so it obviously did not work for me. Good idea but use a bowl HALF the size. I used a 10″ bowl.
Thanks for the feedback – we’ve adjusted the recipe. Hope you’ll give it another try 🙂
You do realize the recipes now says 10-ounce glass bowl. That’s the size of a glass. Please fix to quarts and/or liters.
Thanks for catching that Jen – just fixed to state a 2-quart mixing bowl 🙂
What is a good size to use I have a 10 inch bowl
Perfect 🙂
So, now you’ve had 4-qt, 10 oz, 2qt, and your recipe still states 4-qt bowl….which is it – things like this are kind of a big deal… : )
Hi Deb, Thanks for your question. It’s definitely a 4-quart bowl, like pink promise on 4 quarts 🙂 You can use a 3-quart bowl, but will probably have some filling leftover for taste testing 😉
the oreo upside down cake looks amazing!!!!