The Ultimate Cookies & Cream Chocolate Cake | Cupcake Jemma Channel

A Crumbs and Doilies OG (Original Gangster if ya didn't know). We can't believe we've not yet shown you guys this recipe yet, so here it is in all its glory, the Cookies and Cream cake. We use Black Cocoa in our sponges to give that intense Oreo-type flavour, but you can use regular Cocoa if that's all you can get your hands on. The sponges are filled with our famous fluffy Vanilla Buttercream along with pools of Dark Chocolate Ganache and Broken Oreo Cookies for that essential CRUNCH. This Cookies and Cream cake is simply delicious. It's moist, soft, and not too sweet! Plus its really easy to make!
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See below for a variety of size options!
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This recipe is for a 7" cake using 8" tins. If you would like a smaller cake, or just 2 layers, you can divide everything by 2 OR see below for a 6" recipe!
For the Chocolate Sponge - this makes 4 x 8" Tins
Preheat Oven to 175C (fan assist)
450ml Cold Coffee
390ml Vegetable Oil (or Sunflower)
450g Buttermilk (See below for a recipe to make your own)
6 Eggs
650g Plain Flour
690g Caster Sugar
60g Cocoa Powder
60g Black Cocoa Powder
2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
1 tsp Salt
For the Vanilla Buttercream
750g SOFT Unsalted Butter
1300g Icing Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt
6-9tbsp Whole Milk
For the Ganache Filling
100g Double Cream
100g Dark Chocolate
For the Ganache Drip
50g Double Cream
50g Dark Chocolate
EXTRAS
Oreos! Approx 1 pack!
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For the Chocolate Sponge - this makes 4 x 6" Tins
Preheat Oven to 175C (fan assist)
335ml Cold Coffee
290ml Vegetable Oil (or Sunflower)
335g Buttermilk (See below for a recipe to make your own)
4.5 Eggs
485g Plain Flour
515g Caster Sugar
45g Cocoa Powder
45g Black Cocoa Powder
1.5 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
0.75 tsp Salt
For the Vanilla Buttercream
560g SOFT Unsalted Butter
975g Icing Sugar
1/4tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt
4-8tbsp Whole Milk
For the Ganache Filling
75g Double Cream
75g Dark Chocolate
For the Ganache Drip
40g Double Cream
40g Dark Chocolate
EXTRAS
Oreos! Approx 1 pack!
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I feel like coffee in chocolate cake, and pasta water in pasta sauces are the magic ingredients to make the best food!

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AGREED!!!

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@@mindfulbaking Hi!

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Last week I put only some ten instant coffee granules in my hot chocolate and was surprised at how much difference they made.

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Agreed!

[@PiesPetites]

who's sitting wishing they could make it but have no ingredients? 😂

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Am one of those people

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Thought I was the only one😂😂

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Well then go out and buy them...

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Me right now 😕

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[@yenzireael8764]

Sally's two handed egg cracking is such a power move xD

[@xolio1993]

it’s so easy

[@angelakelley7546]

Sally doing that little dance of impatience as Dane is carefully slicing the cake. :-)

[@BigMoneysLife]

If this pandemic would just end, I would definitely have to take a trip to the UK to come to the C&D shop, just to get a slice of this cake. I love cookies and cream EVERYTHING! This cake is right up my alley!

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WOOOO! You will have to make it yourself, go on!

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@@mindfulbaking are you like sally actual sally or are you another sally

[@beanie7547]

Everyone should make a trip to the UK regardless, but the C&D shop is wonderful. We always have a day our in Camden for wonderful street food followed up by a C&D. Can’t wait until we can get back there🤞🏻summer 2022.

[@cherylburke52]

Been streaming Oreo Cakes for a chocolate cake request by my primary physician and his office. Went for a routine check-up a few weeks back and the FIRST thing my doctor said was, "I am ready for another cake for my office!" (They know I bake cakes, not so much for a living anymore, but more of a hobby now.) And YES, he is going to pay me! He requested a chocolate cake and IMMEDIATELY when I came across Jemma's cake recipe made by Sally and Dane, I KNEW THIS WAS THE ONE! Thanks to the both of you for a great tutorial.

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Anyone else find watching cake videos so relaxing?

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Anything this channel uploads puts me in such a good mood 🥲🥲💕

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Same

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Sally, I thought you said 45 minutes too.. not gonna lie. LOL I was like.. really!? 😂

[@mindfulbaking]

Bahahah sorry!

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She definitely said 45 hahah

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Loll

[@mylifeandlupus1497]

Same! Lol I was like oh wow I’ve never heard of that, but maybe it’s because of the amount. 😅

[@kirbyultra]

Sally! You’re radiant in this video. Your joy just shines through. Love watching you and Dane bake 🥰

[@kates7277]

Dane explaining what OG means is so sweet...you guys are GOAT!

[@mindfulbaking]

BAHAHA it's because i ALWAYS have to ask him what it means!

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[@ignacioros4659]

I love how much fun they're having whilst making the cake

[@jillianrh9996]

Sally and Dane have such complimentary personalities. I really love the videos where they work together! And I will start looking for that cake spray in Canada, thank you!!!

[@saragrandma9592]

I just adore her. Shes always so fun to watch. I LOVE HER PINK KITCHENAID, its so awesome

[@choietta3900]

Keep the layered cakes coming! Pls show us how to make another flavour of NY cookies (Oreo)

[@katrinawilliams7664]

Kk

[@christanacree2630]

I've used the recipe for the Double Chocolate NYC cookies and used a mix of black cocoa and regular, and swapping the chips for white chocolate that turned out amazing!

[@leahjasven7086]

I love how interactive they were and how they explained what they were doing as they went along!

[@cygne991]

These two together give me LIFE, honestly. Love you twooo

[@Jessica-vb4dh]

Thank you for all you do! You all are a bright spot in the world

[@anumsohail6718]

Sally has got magic with cracking those eggs omg

[@domlloyd9224]

Don’t know why I was so shook to see all those cakes when you opened the fridge seeing as you’re a bakery, but it was a jaw dropping moment

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I had the pink one for my birthday, it was amazing!!!

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Watching you professionals making and decorating cakes is a joy!

[@UMASRECIPE]

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[@carolynallen9504]

Sally and Dane look like they are having such good fun together it's really nice to watch. Thanks guys.💗💗💗

[@kellybauer2144]

Also Sally's face with the coffee is classic! You must add the coffee... Sally says so!! ❤❤

[@dilini6dayawansa]

I love it when both of you are behind the camera. You guys blend in so naturally and makes us go hungry for cakes 😄🌸

[@kianabhote1930]

Killing it once again with Sally and Dane!!

[@Josh-im9go]

Love you guys from across the pond!!!! Thank you for your awesome content!! Love your cakes, cookies, those cookies tho! I just love everything about your bakery! Ya'll rock!

[@limk1133]

You guys are so happy and make it so fun to watch you. All while `I’m drooling on my iPad. Thank you!

[@Spiceyspiney]

I made a cake almost exactly like this for my stepson's 18th birthday. It was all recipes from this channel that I used to make it and it was hands-down the best cake I've ever eaten! You totally need to make this! Ever since I first made Jemma's chocolate sponge recipe about 4 yrs ago, I have never made any other chocolate cake. It's AMAZING!

[@kellybauer2144]

Beautiful cake!! So lovely! Love watching Dane and Sally!! Always great team work! 👏🎂❤

[@clairegarnham2742]

How on earth do you guys stay so slim and fit with so much cake around !!!! Love it xx

[@rutgenesis]

this is the third cookies and cream recipe cupcake jemma has given to us. All are great! thank you!!

[@vjohnson2400]

That is a thing of beauty. Happy Easter everyone at C & D.

[@KFP4488]

Dan is getting more confident and relaxed. Yeay! Well done both of you! Looks delish :)

[@clairewilson1565]

This cake recipe is so good, Sponge just melts in your mouth 😋

[@susancohen9790]

Can't wait to try making. I love the two of them. Great energy between them.

[@Worldcuisine_]

Amazing! You guys definitely make the most delicious looking cakes ever! 🤩😋

[@questionmark9819]

Such a beautiful creation, thank you both.

[@damilolachukwurah1933]

Wow ,it looks beautiful and yummy. I cannot wait to try out this recipe....good job

[@robbbuglass8536]

The best thing about the 1st lockdown for me was finding this channel . I’m a Cupcake Gemma disciple now & my family & I have loved eating your cakes . Can’t wait to come to London & check out your shop of goodies . Keep Going !

[@ValaRed]

I just made these into cupcakes for my daughter’s birthday! SOOOO incredibly yummy, the only chocolate cake recipe I will make ever again.

[@ClaudiaFox1990]

Your happy cake giggles are the cutest ☺️

[@bonnie5601]

THANK YOU for this recipe and Happy Easter to everyone!!! We love chocolate. Can’t wait to make this.

[@Kburzon]

These humans are sickeningly pleasant. They make my face hurt in a good way. :D

[@AlexieBuiilds]

you somehow made that sound so violent LOOL

[@macaoron]

I’ve always adored the cookies and cream cake, and the layer-cake version is so epic! I wonder if you could show us how to make a brown butter sponge layer cake, like the cookie dough cake! Also love the little blooper at the end! 😆

[@snehabanerjee4380]

I made this cake the exact same way (ganache layered between oreo buttercream and cake layers even!) for my birthday earlier this month, watching for Sally's sunshine personality ❤❤

[@Emmalou86xx]

Did you have black cocoa

[@snehabanerjee4380]

@@Emmalou86xx yes I did but I used normal cocoa for this one, it always gives me black cake layers!

[@Emmalou86xx]

@@snehabanerjee4380 so if I have only normal cocoa powder just use for both quantities?

[@snehabanerjee4380]

@@Emmalou86xx yeah that should be fine

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Miss Sally, VERY fun and entertaining cake build! .....I absolutely adore your "cake drips" technique I might have to give that a go!

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Beautiful 🍰 cake well done fabulous work 👌👍

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This is a tutorial of laughter.. super enjoyed watching you both beautiful creatures.. 🥰🥰🥰 I'm making this on my birthday 🥰🥰🥰

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This was so intense and funny I cant stop laughing they keep laughing at each other. It was awkward at times and hilarious at times, you’re amazing 😂😂😂

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Wow what a great recipe dear 😋👏yummy 💕💕💕

[@HelibearWomble]

It’s so good to see the gang back together and laughing 🥰

[@aysha_khan]

Hi Jemma, Sally and Dane Very beautiful cake and looking very tasty. I tried making banana bread and it tasted AMAZING. Everyone loved it in my home. Thank you ❤

[@jessmess7981]

I love your videos together 💕💕 i love how enthusiastic sally is about cake ahahah

[@hengwin]

Your sunny mood is so contagious! Also, I don't drink coffee but love coffee desserts.

[@priyalkokate9731]

Try adding it in choc cakes.. it just makes them taste next level delicious!

[@mysweetcocoonbaking]

Oreo buttercream is possibly one of the best buttercreams out there😌. Love Sally and Dane! ✨💗🤗

[@mindfulbaking]

YES! I agree. Just like an Oreo Milkshake is the best kind of milkshake

[@karennetherland2327]

You guys make a great team ☺️. That cake looks absolutely delicious 😋

[@KH-cl3od]

Cake looks good but all I could look at was Dane’s face 😍 he needs to drop that skincare routine next

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The perfect complexion! 😍

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You two are fun to watch. You make cake making seems easy ☺️

[@WhippedFood]

Very pleasant to watch! During this pandemic this is exactly what we need!

[@aminaaa7693]

Don’t you just want to dive into this right now?! Looks yum! Do you have a funfetti cake recipe or a lemon cake recipe? If not please make one! (or both)!

[@zeinaangel7593]

I am absolutely loving this cake and Dane's make up ❤

[@erand6773]

Just made it for my daughter's 9th birthday and everyone loved it, thanks for sharing this recipe :-)

[@RS-dr6yd]

You guys are such a joy to watch🙂. Looking forward to making my first cookies and cream cake. I have been baking for quite some time and I am very particular about my desserts and who I follow for baking ideas. You grabbed my attention immediately here in Philadelphia, PA. I am now a new subscriber, I thank you very much for making my day. Cannot wait to view your additional videos🤗🤗🤗

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‘If y’all didn’t know’😂😂 I love Dane!!

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That’s gorgeous 😍

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this is the best coincidence ever! My little sister wanted a cookies and cream cake for her birthday (in a few days) and I've been looking for a recipe. Literally the best thing ever!!!!

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Where did u find recipe?

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Sally and Dane are the best duo😂

[@mindfulbaking]

@@Vikingsquirrle AHAHAH

[@princessazis-solaiman4505]

I just made this.. and it was so good. The chocolate sponge is perfect. Thanks sally and dane.

[@sumaiyasiraj217]

There isn't any baking powder in this recipe. Did you add any? Also, was the oil too much?

[@WendyT1103]

Omgosh!!! That Looks DELICIOUS 🤤

[@gabyphoeberachel7288]

Duo Sally & Dane is alwaayss fun to watch!

[@sashineb.2114]

This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing this. I noticed six KitchenAid mixers; you must really be happy with them, which is good to know. Thanks again!🍰

[@sarahmillard1164]

I love all of these recipes, thank you so much for sharing all of this!! Can you make it into a square cake similar to the look of the salted caramel cake recipe? Id love to try that out. Thank you:)

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You two are just glorious together - love it xo

[@steveturnoff]

great job! i just love watching Them!

[@sozibefood]

We have no ingredients and no electricity but as soon as those appear we are definitely making this!!!! Thanks for the recipe

[@mandihill5227]

Excited for this!! 😍😍😍

[@ThuanNguyen-ng5ep]

Look so yummy ❤ ❤❤❤. Thank you for sharing.

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I really love these two!!

[@shoukyjr6329]

Who else just watches these videos and never actually makes the cakes!!

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Im watching it eating breakfast!

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@Shouky JR ✋✋✋

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@@jessicafowler736 me too~

[@jameslawson7225]

So delicious!!! U guys are so awesome. Love you guys from Trinidad. I have learned so much from u guys thanks for always sharing your amazing video's.👊💪👍

[@adityaimansyah1070]

LOVEEE THE OREO CAKE!!!! Can you make a cake based with vanilla sponge??? Can't wait for next week!!!

[@noeljones386]

Ugh this looks fabulous as always! This channel never fails to please 🤤 would love to see a red velvet cheesecake!

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cake is a very beautiful thing ♥️

[@louisaleroux3484]

Oh my, looks delicious!!!!!!!!!!

[@londonguyinstockholm]

Thank you! This looks amazing! Two questions: first can I bake in two batches if I don’t have four tins, and second do you scrape the filling out of the Oreos before blitzing them to make the crumbs? Wishing you a very Happy Easter 🐣 🐣🐣

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Thank you Sally it look so good

[@sheetalverma67]

Thanks for that crumb free technique 👌

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Lovely...am learning so much....keep doing a great job...

[@tjanecki]

Love, love, love!

[@babymance]

Ugh fave duo

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lovee itt😍 waiting for the lemon drizzle cake😋

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That looks heavenly!! Please show us how to make a giant cupcake 🧁

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Love this channel. Beautiful people everywhere.😘😘

[@decorousdonut]

I made this for my mom's birthday 3 days ago, and I had fun making this! I switched the buttercream with swiss buttercream since the regular just too sweet and gritty for my liking, and it turned out quite well! Also, I didn't have lemon so I used lime juice and white vinegar to make the buttermilk. It didn't turn that thick, the texture is still thin almost like regular milk, but the cake turned out great still. We are very blessed with your contents, now I want to try making biscoff cake next!

[@lucyheartfilia2015]

Hi, how's it going? I have a question about this cake. When you made it was it incredibly moist, like those cakes in the bakeries that never dry out or did you have go use simple syrup?

[@decorousdonut]

@@lucyheartfilia2015 Hello Lucy! I'm doing good :D When it's at room temperature, it's moist enough to not use simple syrup. Sometimes I even break the cake when handling it bcs it's that soft! When I try to eat it straight from the chiller tho, the buttercream and the cake hardens. It'll become moist again when you let it out at room temp for 10 min or so. In short, I don't think simple syrup is necessary. Do keep in mind, that this cake is not the fluffy sponge cake type (it's more dense) Hope this helps :)

[@lucyheartfilia2015]

@@decorousdonut Well, I guess I won't know until I try it. Time to test another chocolate cake recipe in the search of the perfect chocolate cake! Will definitely update you about this on Sunday since you were so nice to reply to me almost immediately ❤️

[@decorousdonut]

@@lucyheartfilia2015 Best of luck! This cake is not too sweet, and has a deep chocolate flavor to it. I think if you like dark chocolate, this would be very suitable with decadent chocolate ganache frosting :9 No worries! Happy to help (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠) Can't wait to hear how it goes!!

[@lucyheartfilia2015]

@@decorousdonut So update: I'm not making this cake. At least not until a few months later. The thing is, I was going to make a black forest Cake so I had made cherry syrup a month ago and I was pretty sure it had gone bad but just now I tasted it and it was sweet and delicious, so on Sunday I guess I'm making black forest Cake which uses chocolate sponge cake instead of this one Like I said, I will make this cake some day since I've never had an Oreo cake before and the bakeries in my area don't have it but since I had told you that I'd update you about this cake I didn't want to make you wait. One day when I finally make this cake I'll make sure to reply to you again so don't worry! Have a good 2022 beautiful!

[@onuravci._]

Thanks so much for the recipe ❤️

[@dinane]

Mine were still quite wet in the middle after 25 minutes and took about 35 total to get fully cooked in the middle. Hope this helps someone else who’s planning to make these!

[@lilyhorsfall6146]

Same for me! I just put the heat up to 180 and added on 10 mins

[@vitalinamocanu3075]

The same here 😢 And plus I’m getting big cracked domes 🫣

[@candiceharrypersad6181]

Hi 👋 Greetings from Trinidad 🇹🇹 This looks sooooo yummy Love the banter between these two angels

[@raihaniqbal3301]

I love this new recipe thanks for sharing it