Cookies 'n Cream Cake

Very good, simple cake to make. Always gets a lot of attention.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 551 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 2 egg whites
• ¾ cup shortening
• 3 egg whites
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 cup chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
• 12 chocolate sandwich cookies

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, water, oil, and 3 egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes. Gently stir in crushed cookies. Pour batter into the prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans. Remove from pans, and completely cool on racks.

Step 4

To Make Frosting: In a small bowl, thoroughly blend the 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, shortening, vanilla, and 2 egg whites. Beat in remaining confectioners' sugar until creamy. Frost the cake, and garnish with remaining cookies.