CHOCOLATE OREO CAKE

So you might remember that last year I mentioned that the hubs and I were going to South Africa, both to visit his family and for me to see the country. Well, we were supposed to go over Thanksgiving and into December, but ended up having to postpone the trip because of a delay with getting the hubs’ citizenship.

It has taken a LOT longer than we expected based on some other people’s experiences, but finally the hubs has the final interview and test on Monday! We can’t wait for him to be done with it. Hopefully the finally “ceremony” where he’ll actually receive the citizenship won’t take too long – but of course we aren’t holding our breath.

You can be sure that once we have the citizenship, we’ll be applying for his passport and re-booking the trip.

INGREDIENTS
CHOCOLATE CAKE

• 2 cups (260g) flour
• 2 cups (414g) sugar
• 3/4 cup (85g) Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
• 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup (240ml) boiling water

OREO ICING

• 1 1/2 cups (336g) butter
• 1 1/2 cups (284g) shortening
• 8-9 cups (920g-1035g) powdered sugar
• 3 cups Oreo crumbs (about 30 Oreos)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 6-7 tbsp (90ml-105ml) water
• 5 Oreos, chopped, optional

NOTE: You’ll need at least one full package of Oreos. If you plan to decorate the outside of the cake with more Oreos and crumbs, as shown, you might need a second package.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prepare three 9 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom, and grease the sides.
2. Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Add vanilla to boiling water and add to mixture. Mix well.
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