Oreo Tiramisu Delight (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Chocolate Sponge Base

01 - 180g boiling water
02 - 3g instant espresso or instant coffee
03 - 75g neutral vegetable oil
04 - 120g room-temp buttermilk
05 - 64g room-temp sour cream
06 - 112g large eggs (2), room temperature
07 - 4g vanilla extract
08 - 9g baking soda
09 - 3g baking powder
10 - 190g plain flour
11 - 266g white sugar
12 - 25g cocoa powder (unsweetened)
13 - 2g fine table salt

→ Creamy Chocolate Pudding

14 - 2 boxes (3.9 oz each) instant chocolate pudding powder
15 - 980g cold whole milk

→ Luscious Oreo Cream

16 - 480g chilled heavy (whipping) cream
17 - 226g chunky, cold cream cheese
18 - 125g sifted powdered sugar
19 - 66g finely crushed Oreo cookies
20 - 4g pure vanilla extract

→ Decorative Toppings

21 - 14 whole Oreo cookies as garnish
22 - 300g roughly chopped Oreos

# Instructions:

01 - Set oven to 162°C. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment and spray with nonstick oil. Arrange two flower nails flat side down in the middle of the pan and generously spray them too.
02 - In a big mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and the salt. Use a whisk to evenly blend everything.
03 - In another bowl, stir instant coffee into the hot water until dissolved. Mix in buttermilk, sour cream, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Keep stirring until smooth.
04 - Pour dry mixture into the wet ingredients in two parts. Stir just until combined after each addition to avoid overmixing.
05 - Transfer batter to the prepared pan and adjust the flower nails so they're spaced out evenly. Drop the pan onto the counter to release any bubbles. Bake for 32-37 minutes, turning it halfway through.
06 - After baking, let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack for full cooling. Once cooled, slice the cake into 1-inch squares using a serrated knife.
07 - As the cake cools, whisk the pudding mix into the cold milk in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge until firm.
08 - In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until it softens. Gradually sift in the powdered sugar while beating on low at first, then on medium-high for about a minute.
09 - Add the vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Pour cold heavy cream gently down the side of the bowl while beating at medium-high. Fold in the crushed Oreos just until the cream holds stiff peaks. Chill until ready to use.
10 - Lay half of the cake cubes at the base of the trifle dish, covering the bottom. Evenly spread half the chilled pudding mixture over the cake layer.
11 - Sprinkle a cup of chopped or whole Oreo cookies on top of the pudding layer. Spread half the Oreo whipped cream smoothly over them using a spatula.
12 - Repeat all the layers—cake, pudding, Oreos, and whipped cream—using the rest of the ingredients. Decorate the top with whole Oreos and any leftover cream in piping dollops.

# Notes:

01 - Whipping the cream just before assembly keeps it fluffy and fresh.
02 - Flower nails ensure the cake bakes evenly by spreading heat efficiently.
03 - Don’t overmix whipped cream—it’ll go runny, and you can’t save it once that happens.