Cookies & Cream Red Velvet Bites (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Red Velvet Cake

01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ cup buttermilk
07 - ½ cup vegetable oil
08 - 2 eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1 teaspoon vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring

→ Cookies & Cream Frosting

12 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
13 - ¼ cup butter, softened
14 - 1½ cups powdered sugar
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - ½ cup crushed Oreo cookies
17 - ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until smooth. Stir in the red food coloring and vinegar until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix, which can make the cake tough.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
06 - Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is important to ensure the cake holds its shape when cut into bites.
07 - In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until fully incorporated and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
08 - Gently fold in the crushed Oreo cookies and mini chocolate chips (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the frosting, being careful not to overmix.
09 - Once the cake is completely cool, use a sharp knife to cut it into small, bite-sized squares. For clean cuts, wipe the knife blade with a damp cloth between cuts.
10 - Top each red velvet bite with a generous dollop of the cookies and cream frosting. For a more polished look, use a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Notes:

01 - For richer red color, use Dutch-processed cocoa powder, which reacts better with the food coloring.
02 - You can enhance the Oreo flavor by adding 1-2 tablespoons of cream from the cookie centers to the frosting.
03 - For an extra special presentation, reserve some finely crushed Oreos to sprinkle on top of the frosted bites.

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