Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookie Cake

• 1 package devil's food chocolate cake mix

Glaze

• 4 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 1/4 cup butter, cut up

Filling

• 1 package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups thawed Cool Whip
• 12 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich cookies, or generic brand, coarsely crushed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on package in 2 round cake pans. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert onto wire rack; remove pans. Cool completely.

Glaze:

Melt chocolate in small microwaveable bowl on high 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted; stirring after 30 seconds. Blend in butter. Set aside to slightly thicken, about 5 minutes.

Filling:

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping and crushed cookies. Place 1 of the cake layers on serving plate, top-side down. Spread top of cake layer evenly with cream cheese mixture. Place remaining cake layer on top, top-side up. spoon glaze to cover top of cake only. Makes 16 servings, 1 slice each.

By Robin from Washington, IA