Double Chocolate KitKat Oreo Cake

Name: Double Chocolate KitKat Oreo Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup cocoa; 1 tsp. instant coffee or espresso powder (optional); 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup canola or other mild vegetable oil; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup boiling water; 10 KitKat bars; 1 bag mini Oreos; 1 1/2 cups butter; 1 cup cocoa; 5 cups icing sugar; 1/2 cup milk (plus extra if needed)

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups sugar

3/4 cup cocoa

1 tsp. instant coffee or espresso powder (optional)

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup milk

1/2 cup canola or other mild vegetable oil

2 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup boiling water

10 KitKat bars

1 bag mini Oreos

Chocolate Frosting

1 1/2 cups butter

1 cup cocoa

5 cups icing sugar

1/2 cup milk (plus extra if needed)

Preheat the oven to 350F and butter two 8" or 9" round cake pans.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the milk, oil, eggs and vanilla and whisk or beat until well blended; gently whisk or beat in the boiling water.

Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the tops are springy to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the frosting, beat the butter and cocoa until smooth; gradually beat in the icing sugar and milk, adding a little extra milk if needed to achieve a fluffy, spreadable consistency. Spread on top of one layer, then place the second layer on top and spread the entire outside of the cake with frosting. Break the KitKats in half and place in twos around the entire outside of the cake. Fill the top with mini Oreos or other candies.

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