Description
Festive chocolate cake sandwich cookies filled with a vibrant orange cream cheese frosting. A perfect blend of rich cocoa and tangy citrus notes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Orange gel food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, vegetable oil, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of batter per cookie onto the prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, orange coloring, and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon the frosting onto the flat side of one cooled cake and press another cake on top to assemble.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American