These Crumbl Oreo birthday cake cookies are made with a chocolate Oreo cookie base then topped with the most luscious cream cheese frosting ever! Each cookie is then topped with Oreo cookie dough balls and rainbow sprinkles to make it extra festive. You can now make these in the comfort of your own home and save money in the process!
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I’m a little late on this Crumbl Oreo birthday cake cookie recipe. I have been getting requests for it since last year, but I had never tried it so I figured I would wait until Crumbl brought it back in their stores.
This week as soon as they brought it in, I went ahead and purchased my cookie and tried it out for myself. It’s really simple and similar to their other Oreo cookies but the frosting on top and the cookie dough bites is what takes it up a notch.
These are the best Oreo birthday cake cookies ever!
This recipe does use some black cocoa powder because I wanted to keep it as close to the real deal as possible. And we all know that Oreos are made with black cocoa so here it is! I also used Imperial sugar for these cookies to ensure that they turn out as good as possible. You know what they say, use the best ingredients to yield the best results in your baking, and Imperial Sugar does that for me always!
If you do try this homemade birthday cake Oreo cookie recipe make sure to let me know how it turned out for you in the comments down below!
Why you need to make this recipe!
- They are so easy to make.
- These cookies look so impressive, with all three layers that we make from scratch.
- They make for the perfect sweet gift to all my Oreo loves.
- With this recipe you will be able to remake your favorite Crumbl Cookie at home no matter the time. No need to wait for the Crumbl bakery to bring back this cookie to be able to enjoy it.
- You will save a ton of money by making this recipe at home!
Ingredients for this Crumbl Oreo birthday cake cookie.
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this Oreo birthday cake cookie. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Oreos– Make sure to use regular oreos and not the double stuffed or thin ones.
- Flour– AP flour works great here.
- Black cocoa– In the spirits of keeping this cookie the same as the Crumbl Oreo one we will be using black cocoa.
- Baking soda & baking powder– These will give our cookie a little height.
- Salt– The salt will help balance out the sweetness of this recipe.
- Butter– Make sure to use softened butter. You can use either salted or unsalted.
- Imperial Sugar granulated sugar & Imperial Sugar brown sugar– The combination of sugars will help make this cookie extra soft
- Egg– The egg is our binding agent.
- Vanilla extract– The vanilla extract will add extra depth to the cookies and the frosting as well.
- Cake batter extract- This will give it that authentic birthday cake flavor.
- Cream cheese– USe softened cream cheese for the birthday cake frosting.
- Imperial Sugar powdered sugar– The powdered sugar will also be used to sweeten our frosting.
- Sprinkles– I like to use rainbow sprinkles for this step but you can use whatever you prefer!
Can I use regular cocoa powder instead of black cocoa powder?
Yes, you can. I prefer using black cocoa to make it really taste like Oreo cookies, but if you are in a pinch and don’t have it, regular will work just fine!
How to make Oreo birthday cake cookies
This is how you can make Oreo birthday cake cookie. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Mix in the egg and butter vanilla emulstion.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix again.
- Scoop out the cookie dough, place it on a baking sheet, gently flatten the cookies to about 1 inch in thickness and freeze for 15 minutes before baking.
Make the cream cheese frosting for the Oreo cookies
- Cream the butter and the cream cheese together.
- Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and whip until fluffy.
- Frost each cookie, top with the Oreo cookie dough, and sprinkles.
Make the Oreo cookie dough bites
- Blend the 4 Oreos until finely crushed in a food processor.
- Mix in the cream cheese until well combined.
- Make small bits of the Oreo cookie dough bites and top each cookie with that.
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- Golden Oreo Truffles with Cream cheese
- Crumbl Golden Oreo Cookies with White Chocolate Chips
- No Bake Chocolate Pie with Oreo Crust
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Frequently asked questions – FAQ
CAN I USE DOUBLE STUFFED OREOS OR THIN OREOS FOR THESE COOKIES?
No, make sure to use the regular Oreos to keep the texture of these cookies the same. If you use the double stuffed Oreos, the stuffing will bring too much moisture to these cookies and if you use the think ones, there won’t be enough cookie or stuffing to make the exact cookie dough that I made for this recipe.
So make sure that you stick with the regular Oreo cookies for this recipe!
How to store these Oreo birthday cake cookies?
You can store these cookies in the fridge for up to 7 days. Once you’re ready to enjoy them, pull them out of the fridge and let them get back to room temp and enjoy!
Can I freeze these Oreo birthday cake cookies?
These cookies can also be frozen in an air-tight container for up to 2 months. Make sure to flash freeze them first to allow the frosting to set before transferring them to an air tight container so that it doesn’t get smooshed.
Thaw them in the fridge overnight and then let them get back to room temperature before enjoying them.
How to make mini catering size Crumbl Oreo birthday cake cookies?
Instead of making 8 large cookies, you can also make 16 smaller cookies. Now, instead of baking them for 11 minutes you can bake them for 9 minutes, let them cool down on the baking sheet fully then transfer the mini cookies to a cooling rack.
Once the cookies are cooled down, you can decorate them as you could the larger cookies, then enjoy!
Crumbl Oreo birthday cake cookies
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Oreo birthday cake cookies Crumbl copycat
Ingredients
- 10 oreo cookies
- 1 & ¼ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ¼ cup black cocoa
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened, salted or unsalted
- ¼ cup Imperial Sugar granulated sugar
- ½ cup Imperial Sugar brown sugar Dark or light
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cake batter extract optional but will give it that birthday cake flavor.
Cream cheese frosting
- ¼ stick butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup Imperial Sugar powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oreo cake balls
- 4 Oreos regular not double stuffed
- 2 tablespoon cream cheese
- Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchement paper and set aside.
- In a food processor, grind the 10 Oreos until finely crushed. In a medium bowl, mix the crushed Oreos, flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt then set aside.
- In a stand mixer bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
- Add in the egg, the vanilla, and cake batter extract if using, and mix again until combined. Scrape the bowl when needed.
- Add in the dry mixture and mix until the dry mixture disappears. Then using a large cookie scoop, scoop out 8 equally sized cookie dough balls, flatten to about 1 inch in thickness, and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Bake the cookies for 11 minutes. Let the cookies cool down fully on the baking sheet.
Make the buttercream frosting
- Cream the butter, and cream cheese together until creamy. Add in the powdered sugar, and vanilla and whip on medium speed until light and fluffy. This takes a few minutes.
- Frost your cookies with a large piping tip making swirls on top then top each cookie with the Oreo cookie dough bites, and the rainbow sprinkles.
Oreo cookie dough bites
- In a food processor blend the 4 Oreos until finely crushed. Mix in the cream cheese until well combined. make small bits of the Oreo cookie dough bites and top each cookie with that before adding sprinkles.
Notes
Storing the cookies
These chocolate sugar cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Make sure to bring them down to room temperature before enjoying them, otherwise, they will be too hard. These cookies can also be frozen in an air-tight container for up to 2 months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight and then let them get back to room temperature before enjoying them.Nutrition
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Charity
Any ideas for modifying this to cookie bars? Just to be quicker!
Chahinez
While I haven’t tried it myself, adapting the recipe to cookie bars could be a fun experiment. The 8×8 inch pan and bake at 350°F for around 220-25 minutes should work well, but keep an eye on them as baking times can vary based on the oven and the thickness of the bars.
Sammi
I have been making these as a special birthday cookie for my husband’s birthday for a few years now. He loves them, they are so good!!
Chahinez
That’s wonderful to hear! It’s always great to have a go-to recipe for special occasions, especially when it’s a hit with the person you’re baking for.
P Jason
crumbl uses cake batter extract! that’s why it’s called oreo bday cake(: otherwise this is just basically their oreo crumb cake recipe. still good but not the same flavor! maybe you could update the recipe? i saw a couple people sharing this on facebook & saying it was missing the signature birthday cake flavor of crumbl(:
Chahinez
Thank you so much for sharing!
dave
Chahinez,
How do you maintain the white color of your frosting? After adding the vanilla extract to mine, it went off-white, more of a tan-grey color.
Thanks!
Chahinez
Using clear vanilla is the easiest way to fix that issue!
Promise
These cookies taste just like an oreo! They are so amazing and I especially like the oreo cake balls on top 🙂
Chahinez
Enjoy!
Shauna Owens
So happy I got the dark cocoa for these. They taste amazing and can’t wait to use it in other recipes.
I will say if you’re using the “metric” tab, it changes the oreos from 10 to 20 and the butter for the frosting from 1/4 stick to 53g (a half stick)
Chahinez
So glad you enjoyed these! Thank you for pointing that out! I will check it out right now.
Alma
such a good recipe !
Anything Oreo is my fav , this cookie is just perfect:)
Chahinez
Oreos are the best!
Kim
What a delicious recipe! I made them for my friend’s birthday and her daughter said they were the most delicious recipe she’s ever tasted!
Chahinez
So glad to hear these were delicious!
Kim
Hello can I use regular cocoa powder since there isn’t any black cocoa powder where I live.
Chahinez
Yes you can!
Hailee B
I ALMOST wish I didn’t have access to this recipe, because these are the best cookies I think I’ve ever made!
Chahinez
OMG! Thank you so much!
Taryn
These were PERFECTION! Just like Crumbl!!
Chahinez
Enjoy!
Chahinez
Lauren
These cookies are insanely good! Not to mention they are so pretty and fun to make. If you make these cookies they won’t last long!
Chahinez
I am so happy to hear this Lauren! Thank you for sharing!
Chahinez
Chelsea
So easy and so good! I didn’t have time to freeze them and they still came out soft and perfect. The frosting is to die for. Another winner!
Kristina
Made these! PERFECTION!!! Turned out so delicious. And were even better after a day. It was hard to tell when they were done baking since they are already black, but I think I nailed the softness. The black cocoa powder was impossible to find in my small town but luckily was able to borrow some from a neighbor friend. I’ll have to order some online for me to make these again!
cheerleader liv
Can’t wait to make these. I’ll let you know how they are!!!
Chahinez
I am so excited for you to try them!
Chahinez
Tanya
Delicious! My family pretty much loves anything Oreo and this is a hit! Has a fun appearance too – great to bring to a friend who is celebrating a birthday. Thanks for this yummy recipe!
Chahinez
You’re so welcome Tanya! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe 🙂
Chahinez