As of the date on this blog post, I still have not ever baked a cheesecake. It’s still on my list of things to try, but ever since I discovered the no-bake method of making cheesecake I’m a bit obsessed with how easy and delicious it is! The texture is so creamy and almost mousse-like that I cannot stop thinking about making it in all sorts of flavors. So when Amoretti sent me their French Vanilla Compound I thought it was the perfect excuse to make another one. 

The idea for this dreamy no-bake Oreo cheesecake originally started as a french vanilla cheesecake on an Oreo crust. Then I tasted the French Vanilla Compound and it reminded me of the filling inside of an Oreo cookie (delicious)! I decided I couldn’t NOT put crushed up cookies in the filling and turn it into a cookies and cream lover’s dream cheesecake. It’s my favorite flavor yet! 

You can use any vanilla flavoring in this no-bake cheesecake, but I thought it was incredible with this Amoretti French Vanilla Compound. Similar to the ice cream flavor, this French Vanilla Compound has a deep vanilla flavor with notes of butterscotch and caramel. It was absolutely delicious! 

If you want to give this or any of the other Amoretti flavors a go, you can get FREE SHIPPING at checkout by using my code SPARROWCOFREESHIP. 

Let’s talk about this no-bake cheesecake method. You’ll basically whip most of the ingredients together to combine them, gently fold in some whipped cream, and mix in a generous helping of chopped Oreo cookies before pouring it into an Oreo crust. Once refrigerated, the filling sets into a thick mousse-like consistency – rich and creamy yet easily holds its shape when cut into slices. I love the no-bake method because it’s so fail-proof and yields such a delicious result with minimal effort! 

Another thing I really love about this no-bake cheesecake is you can make it ahead! After you add the filling into your Oreo cookie crust, you’ll place it in the refrigerator to set up for at least 6-8 hours (but overnight is best). You can make it up to two days in advance and go about life at a leisurely pace from there. 

I decided to make an easy homemade whipped cream and spiked it with a little more Amoretti French Vanilla Compound to use for decorating and it did not disappoint! After the no-bake cheesecake was set, I used Wilton Tip 4B to pipe swirls around the edges, spaced about ½ inch apart. I chopped some more Oreo cookies in half and placed them in between each swirl. So simple and so effective with that cute cookies and cream backdrop! 

However you decorate, I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! I was planning on giving some of it away to my friends and neighbors (as I often do with my bakes), but it was actually too delicious to give up. My husband and toddler helped some, but I’m not ashamed to say that I had a big slice every night until it was all gone. I’ll try harder to share when I make it again!  

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No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake

The dreamiest cookies and cream cheesecake made without any baking! Rich and creamy French Vanilla filling studded with Oreo cookies on a delicious Oreo crust.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Refrigeration 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes

Servings 12 slices

Ingredients

Oreo Crust

• 22 (250g) Oreo cookies
• 5 Tbsp (72g) unsalted butter, melted

Oreo Cheesecake Filling

• 1 1/4 Cups (300ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
• 24 Oz (678g) full-fat brick-style cream cheese, room temperature not the spread
• 1/2 Cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
• 1/4 Cup (60g) sour cream, room temperature
• 2 tsp Amoretti French Vanilla Compound or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 16 (182g) Oreo cookies, chopped

Homemade Whipped Cream

• 1/2 Cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream
• 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Garnish

• 6 Oreo cookies, cut in half

Instructions

Make the Oreo Cookie Crust

• Using a food processor, grind the Oreo cookies into a fine crumb. Add the cookie crumbs into a medium bowl and pour the melted butter on top. Mix until uniform, then press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan or 10-inch springform pan. Use a round glass or jar to pack the crust as tightly as possible (this helps keep it together when you cut the cheesecake slices later). Freeze the Oreo cookie crust in the pan for 10-20 minutes while you prepare the Oreo cheesecake filling.

Make the Oreo Cheesecake Filling

• Using a hand mixer with a medium bowl or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the cold heavy cream on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4–5 minutes. Set aside.
• In another large bowl (either with a hand mixer or stand mixer), beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar together on medium until creamy. Scrape down the bowl and paddle as needed. Add the powdered sugar, sour cream, and Amoretti French Vanilla Compound (or vanilla extract). Beat on medium-high speed until smooth and combined (no lumps), about 2–3 minutes.
• Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the whipped cream into the cheesecake filling until combined. Then, fold in the chopped Oreos.
• Remove the Oreo crust from the freezer and add the Oreo cheesecake filling into it. Spread the filling to the edges of the crust and smooth the top using an angled spatula, then cover it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 2 days. For best results, chill the cheesecake overnight. This will yield the most set filling.

Make the Homemade Whipped Cream

• Make sure the no-bake Oreo cheesecake filling is set before making the homemade whipped cream. Put the metal bowl of a stand mixer or a large metal mixing bowl into the refrigerator to chill for at least 15-30 minutes.
• Add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into the chilled bowl. Using a whisk attachment on your stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the ingredients together on high speed until stiff peaks form, 1-2 minutes.

Assembly

• When you’re ready to serve the no-bake Oreo cheesecake, remove the rim from the springform pan. Garnish with whipped cream and more Oreos.

Notes

Make Ahead Tips:

1. After making and freezing the Oreo cookie crust, it can be covered and stored in the refrigerator until you add the filling (1-2 days ahead is best for the freshest flavor).
2. You can make and assemble the no-bake Oreo cheesecake up to 2 days in advance, stored in the refrigerator and covered in aluminum foil or plastic wrap. You can alternatively freeze the cheesecake for up to 3 months after it’s set in the refrigerator. Be sure to cover well if freezing. I recommend one layer of plastic wrap and one layer of aluminum foil. 

Leftovers: Store leftovers (covered well) in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. 

Disclaimer: I was compensated by Amoretti for my work of creating this recipe, styling, filming, photographing, and writing about their products. As always, all opinions are honest and my own. Thank you for supporting brands that support Sugar & Sparrow.

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These Oreo truffles basically taste like a fudge covered Oreo, but with a soft center. The filling is made by mixing Oreo cookie crumbs, cream cheese, and a little vanilla extract until you have a moldable filling that can be rolled into balls. I love using Ghirardelli melting wafers for covering the truffle filling because they taste incredible and are absolutely fail proof. You basically just melt the wafers in the microwave, dip the truffles, and the chocolate sets perfectly with all the shine and snap you’d get with tempered chocolate. If you’d rather use tempered chocolate though, feel free! 

The only tricky part about this recipe is dipping the truffles in the chocolate without making a huge mess. My favorite technique is to place the truffles (a few at a time) into a medium-sized bowl of melted chocolate and use a fork to roll them around a bit. Then I use that same fork to lift them out of the chocolate, let the excess drizzle back down, and carefully place the freshly coated truffles onto a lined cookie sheet. This takes some practice, but take heart that even if they are a little more rustic-looking, they will taste so amazing that it won’t even matter.

I’ve coated these truffles with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate before – they taste delicious with any of those choices. To decorate, I simply top each one with some extra Oreo cookie crumbs before the coating sets. Sprinkles also make a beautiful topping. Regardless of how you choose to decorate, these Oreo truffles are sure to be totally irresistible to any Oreo (or chocolate!) lover. They make a really sweet Valentine’s Day gift, holiday gift, or all around day-brightener year round.

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Easy Oreo Truffles

The perfect no-bake, bite-sized dessert made with just four ingredients: Oreos, cream cheese, vanilla, and melted chocolate!

Servings 30 truffles

Ingredients

• 36 Oreo cookies
• 8 Oz cream cheese, brick-style not the spread
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 10 Oz (284g) Ghirardelli melting wafers (dark, milk, or white chocolate)

Instructions

• Place the Oreo cookies into a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (a hand mixer works fine too!), beat the cream cheese on medium-high until it’s smooth and creamy, about 4 minutes. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of the Oreo cookie crumbs and set them aside, then add the rest of the Oreo crumbs to the cream cheese. Add the vanilla extract and mix on low speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
• Line a cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper. Use a Tablespoon to scoop the Oreo mixture and roll them into 1-inch balls, then place them onto the lined cookie sheet. When you’re finished forming the Oreo balls, place them into the freezer to chill for at least 15 minutes.
• Place the chocolate melting wafers into a medium microwave safe bowl and melt according to the package instructions. Remove the Oreo balls from the freezer and place them into the melted chocolate a few at a time. Use a fork to roll them around until coated, then carefully lift them out with the fork and place them back onto the lined cookie sheet. Garnish with cookie crumbs or sprinkles immediately after coating, while the chocolate is still wet.
• Let the chocolate coating set, then serve right away or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Notes

Make Ahead Tips:

These Oreo truffles can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. 

I hope you’re as obsessed with these Oreo truffles as I am! Let me know what you think in the comments below and feel free to tag @sugarandsparrowco on Instagram if you post a pic! I love to see what you create.

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Ok, Oreo cookie lovers. This one’s for you! After creating this Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake last summer, I’ve been dying to make an all-cake version. So I finally bought a pack of Oreos and took to the kitchen for some experimenting and I am oh so happy with the results. Behold:

This Oreo Cookies & Cream cake all begins with my favorite One Bowl Chocolate Cake recipe. Just like the name implies, it’s the easiest cake in the world to make. All the ingredients are mixed into one bowl, and the results are magic: moist, decadent chocolate cake that’s packed with flavor and as easy as whipping up a batch of cake mix! It’s the perfect base flavor for this Oreo cake masterpiece.

Now let’s talk about the Oreo buttercream, because it’s what takes this cake beyond! You’ll want to use a food processor to blend up some Oreo cookies (filling removed), but if you don’t have one on hand, you can always place the cookies in a ziplock bag and smash them up with a rolling pin. The second option is a little more time consuming because you want the Oreo bits to be as small as can be, but it’s a way. After blending the Oreos into as fine of a crumb as you can, you simply add them to the buttercream recipe as a final step. Just look how pretty those little flecks of Oreo are:

After filling and frosting the chocolate cake with Oreo buttercream, I chose to add a chocolate ganache drip for some design intrigue, then added some pretty piping, Mini Oreos, and a few SprinklePop sprinkles (the Wedding White mix) on top to tie it all together. However you choose to decorate, I can be sure of one thing: you’re going to want to eat a piece immediately. Unless, of course, you’ve been snacking on cake scraps and buttercream like I always do!

Update 2020: I’ve changed the measurements in the recipe below to make exactly enough batter for three 6-inch cake pans or two 9-inch cake pans. I always do triple 6-inch layers when making cakes (I like ‘em tall!), and since I get so many questions on how to convert the original recipe into three 6-inch layers I thought I’d just do the math for you. So same great recipe, with the most requested amount of batter! 

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Oreo Cookies & Cream Cake Recipe

Layers of decadent chocolate cake, filled and frosted with Oreo buttercream. Perfect for any cookies & cream lover!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

• 2 Cups (265g) all purpose flour
• 1 2/3 Cups (340g) white granulated sugar
• 2/3 Cup (60g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 Cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Cup (240ml) full-fat buttermilk*, room temperature DIY recipe in the notes
• 1 Cup (240ml) hot water

Oreo Buttercream

• 2 Cups (452g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 6 Cups (720g) powdered sugar
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 Tbsp whole milk, room temperature
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 18 Oreo cookies, filling removed

Instructions

Make The Cake

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare three 6-inch or two 8-inch cake pans by spraying the sides with cooking spray and fitting the bottoms with a wax paper or parchment cake circle. 
• Place all of the dry ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer and stir on low for 30 seconds to fully combine them. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and mix on low until just combined. With the mixer still on low, add the hot water in a slow stream, then turn the mixer to medium and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. The batter will be very thin. 
• Pour into prepared cake pans no more than 2/3 full and bake for 32-36 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.

Make The Oreo Buttercream

• After removing the filling from the Oreo cookies, use a food processor to blend them into a fine crumb. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter on med-high until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes), scraping down bowl and paddle a few times in between.
• Add powdered sugar a few cups at a time, scraping down bowl and paddle between intervals. Mix on medium until fully incorporated. 
• Turn mixer to low and add vanilla, milk, and salt. Mix on medium for one minute. Scrape down bowl and paddle and add the Oreo cookie crumbs. Mix for another minute on medium until incorporated.

Assembly

• Fill and frost the Chocolate Cake layers with Oreo buttercream. If you want to recreate the same look as pictured, chill the frosted cake for 20 minutes before adding a chocolate ganache drip. I used Wilton tips 1M and 4B to pipe rosettes and open stars as a border around the top edge, then added Mini Oreos and these sprinkles. 

Notes

DIY Buttermilk recipe: add 1 Tbsp of white vinegar to a jar and top it with 1 Cup of whole milk. Stir and let sit for 15 minutes before using in the recipe. 

Make ahead tips: the Chocolate Cake can be made ahead and stored at room temperature, covered tightly in plastic wrap, for up to two days. Alternatively, you can cover with plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to two months before thawing to room temperature. 

The Oreo Buttercream can be made ahead and stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one day. Alternatively, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. When you’re ready to use it, bring it back to room temperature and re-whip with your stand mixer to bring it back to frosting consistency. 

Did you make this recipe? I want to know how it went! Let me know in the comments below or tag me on Instagram so I can see what you’re caking. I love to see your creations!

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Cake and ice cream. They’re undoubtedly a perfect pairing when you serve them side by side, and even better when you combine them into one big beautiful ice cream cake! Since I don’t actually own an ice cream maker, I hadn’t yet ventured into the world of making ice cream before (let alone an ice cream cake). That is, until I discovered The Curious Creamery Ice Cream Cake Kits. These amazing creations are made for people like me, because there’s no ice cream maker required! Just whip up the ice cream mix according to the instructions, layer it with some delicious cake (which is also included in the kit), freeze it all together, and you’re good to go!

The Curious Creamery makes ice cream cake kits in flavors like Birthday Cake, Cookies and Cream, and Mudd Pie. They make tons of other ice cream mix flavors (some of which you can customize by adding your own flavoring right into the mix!) but the ice cream cake kits come with the addition of either cake mix or cookie pie crust for you to make a decadent dessert in minutes. The best part is, all you need for the ice cream portion is either a stand mixer or hand mixer, some cold dairy, a little sugar, and a freezer. It’s like pure magic!  

The flavor I chose to go with is Cookies and Cream, and my goodness, it was everything I’d hoped for and more. Immediately upon receiving the kit, I had a vision for the ultimate ice cream cake that seemed to come from the heavens. I pictured a sky high cake with multiple layers and flavors going on, so I opted for the Milk Bar approach to building it: use a 6-inch (leak proof!) springform pan as the base of the mold, add acetate strips to create the tallest cake mold ever, and fill up the entire thing with layer upon layer of flavor.  

The Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake Kit comes with two tasty layers: a Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Mix that was unbelievably easy to whip up (literally took 5 minutes) and a Chocolate Cake mix that was fluffy and fail-proof (just add water!). Everything in the kit tastes great together, but the beauty of The Curious Creamery kits is that you can add your own flair if you want to. Since I wanted to have a lot of layers going on, I decided make some whipped marshmallow fluff and crush up some Oreos with the filling and all. That gave me a total of four different layers to use in my sky-high design. I decided to make it naked so you could see all the pretty layers, then added some fun piping and mini Oreos to the top.

I’ll walk you through the entire recipe for this delicious Cookies & Cream ice cream cake, but first, here’s a little video tutorial to show you how easy it is to create an ice cream cake with The Curious Creamery Ice Cream Cake Kits:

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by The Curious Creamery. Although I was compensated, all opinions are my own and this ice cream cake mix is truly as amazing as advertised. I was shocked at how easy and tasty it was, and I can’t wait to make more of the flavors!

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Sky High Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake

A 7-inch tall ice cream cake masterpiece with layers of chocolate cake, cookies and cream ice cream (no ice cream machine required!), whipped marshmallow fluff, and crushed Oreos. 

Servings 20 slices

Ingredients

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake

• 2 packages The Curious Creamery Ice Cream Cake Kit in the Cookies & Cream flavor
• 1 1/3 cups (320ml) water
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, cold
• 2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
• 3/4 cup (154g) white granulated sugar
• 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies (about 12 cookies)
• Mini Oreos for garnish, optional

Whipped Marshmallow Fluff

• 2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
• 2 cups marshmallow fluff

Instructions

Make The Chocolate Cake

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare two 6 inch cake pans by spraying with cooking spray and fitting a wax or parchment paper circle to the bottom. Place the cake mixes (there should be one pouch in each box, so two pouches total) into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the water and beat on low until ingredients are incorporated, about one minute. Scrape down the bowl and paddle, turn the mixer to medium, and beat for another two minutes. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pan for five minutes until turning out onto a wire rack to cool for an additional few hours. Let the cakes cool completely before moving on to the next steps.

Make The Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

• Combine the chilled milk and 2 cups heavy whipping cream in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the white granulated sugar and contents of both ice cream mix packets and stir gently to combine. Turn the mixer to high and whisk for 3-5 minutes, until the mixture becomes wavy and creamy and almost doubles in size. 

Make The Whipped Marshmallow Fluff

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the Heavy Whipping Cream until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add the Marshmallow Fluff and whip the mixture on high until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Set the mixture aside.

Assembly

• Prepare a 6 inch leak-proof springform pan by fitting the bottom with a cardboard cake circle and fitting a strip of acetate to the sides. Torte the chocolate cake layers into three half-inch layers and place the first layer of chocolate cake in the bottom of the mold. 
• Next, fill a piping bag with whipped marshmallow fluff and pipe a layer on top of the chocolate cake. Sprinkle a layer of crushed Oreos on top of the whipped marshmallow fluff. Fill another piping bag with the Cookies and Cream ice cream mixture and pipe a layer on top of the crushed Oreos. 
• Add the next layer of Chocolate Cake and fit another acetate strip around it to heighten the cake mold. Continue with another layer of whipped marshmallow fluff, then crushed Oreos, then Cookies and Cream ice cream, and another layer of Chocolate Cake. Finish with a final layer of whipped marshmallow fluff, and use a piping tip to pipe some additional whipped marshmallow fluff around the top of the cake in any style you like (I used Wilton Tip 1M to do a swirl border). Garnish with more crushed Oreos and Mini Oreos. 
• Place the ice cream cake in the freezer for 4-6 hours, until very firm. After it’s frozen, release it from the springform pan and remove the acetate strips. 

Have you tried The Curious Creamery ice cream cake kits yet? I really think they’re a game changer! Order your very own ice cream cake kit here and let me know what flavor you chose. I can’t wait to see what you create with these magical kits!

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