Strawberry Cake With Oreo Crumble And Cookies N' Cream Icing (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour.
02 - 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder.
03 - ½ teaspoon salt.
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter (softened).
05 - 2 cups granulated sugar.
06 - 4 large eggs.
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
08 - 1 cup milk.
09 - 1 cup pureed fresh strawberries (about 1 cup of whole strawberries).
10 - 1 ½ cups Oreo cookies (crushed, about 15 cookies).
11 - ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted).
12 - 8 oz cream cheese (softened).
13 - ½ cup unsalted butter (softened).
14 - 4 cups powdered sugar.
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
16 - 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies (about 10 cookies).

Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and strawberry puree.
04 - Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
05 - Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
06 - In a medium bowl, mix the crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter until evenly coated. Set aside.
07 - In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract and crushed Oreo cookies until evenly distributed.
08 - Place one layer of strawberry cake on a serving plate. Spread a layer of cookies n' cream icing on top and sprinkle half of the Oreo crumble over it.
09 - Place the second cake layer on top and cover the entire cake with the remaining icing. Sprinkle the remaining Oreo crumble on top.

Notes:

01 - This delicious strawberry cake is perfectly complemented by the rich cookies n' cream icing and a crunchy Oreo crumble topping, creating a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
02 - For an added twist, you can add fresh strawberry slices between the cake layers for extra freshness.