Homemade Oreos (made with a cake mix)
These homemade oreos are so easy to make, starting with a cake mix for the cookie base. They're soft and delicious, filled with a sweet cream cheese frosting in the middle!
Servings: 12
Calories: 329kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature - 1/2 a block)
- 1/4 cup butter (softened - 1/2 a cube)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degreed Farenheit.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the dry cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Stir together till everything is combined and you have a thick cookie batter.
- Roll the cookie dough into about 1 1/2 to 2 inch sized balls. Place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
- Flatten each of the balls slightly with your fingers.
- Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 7-9 minutes or until the cookie tops are set and start to crack.
- Remove pan from the oven and let cookies cool on the cookie sheets for about 3 minutes. Then remove them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Beat the cream cheese in a medium sized bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer until smooth.
- Add in the butter and beat till smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until the whole thing is smooth.
For the Assembly:
- Frost the bottom of one of the cookies and place another cookie on top to sandwich them.
- Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Enjoy the cookies immediately, or place them in a container with a lid and chill for at least one hour to enjoy them chilled.
- Store any leftovers in a container with a lid for up to 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg