The other night I was going through my pantry trying to find the makings for Homemade Oreos (one of my favorites) but ended up finding a German chocolate cake mix and some coconut topping instead. My first thought was to make a cake, but whenever I make a box cake, half of it ends up stale and un-eaten. So I decided to put the two ideas together and make German Chocolate Oreos! If you are a fan of German Chocolate cake, you will love these!
Ingredients
- (small batch-- makes about a dozen full Oreos)
- 1 German Chocolate Cake mix
- 1/2 c. butter (or margarine) softened, NOT melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cube (or stick) butter, softened
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1-2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp milk
- 1 container coconut topping (the kind in the plastic container by all the frostings)
For the cookies:
For the frosting:
Instructions
- Mix "cookie" ingredients together into cookie batter texture, roll into balls as big as desired (walnut size). Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-9 minutes. Do not over-cook (they may seem underdone but they aren't, you want them to be soft and chewy). Leave cookies on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes after removing from oven. Allow to cool completely before adding frosting.
For the frosting: Mix butter and cream cheese with an electric beater until smooth. Add powdered sugar a little at a time, then add vanilla and milk. Keep adding powdered sugar to reach desired consistency. Mix equal part cream cheese frosting and coconut topping (you can do this any way you want- it doesn't have to be EXACTLY equal.. add more of the topping you like best). Assemble cookies by spreading with coconut/frosting mixture in the middle of 2 of the German Chocolate cookies. Serve with milk.
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such a great, creative idea! I love the new spin on german chocolate cake!!
Oh my. These sound sinfully delicious! Such a great idea.
such a great idea. I'm definitely going to try them out!
Quick question though,
what is a cube of butter? what I mean by that is what is the equalivant in "sticks" or tbsp??
I might be the only one who hasn't heard "cube" of butter.. i'm from texas!!
Thanks
-Cant wait to try them!
I have heard it both ways, but a cube is the same as a stick. Maybe my family is just weird calling it a "cube"! haha
love these – looks super delicious. I will have to try your variation on the classic whoopie pie. Nice post!!!
made these, love them.
frosting great on a cake or cupcakes too