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Cream Puff Cake

Easy Oreo Puff Pastry Cake — Bakery Style at Home

Make a beautiful 6-inch Oreo puff cake with crispy layers and a soft, creamy middle. It may look fancy, but the steps are easy. Perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or weekend baking fun.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Freezing Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Cocoa Puff Shells

  • 60 g unsalted butter
  • 10 g fine granulated sugar
  • 1 g salt
  • 150 g milk
  • 80 g cake flour / low-protein flour
  • 10 g cocoa powder
  • 3 eggs room temperature

For the Oreo Cream Filling

  • 200 g cream cheese softened
  • 30 g fine granulated sugar
  • 200 g whipping cream
  • 50 g Oreo cookie crumbs filling removed

For Decoration

  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare and preheat

  • Begin by taking your eggs and cream cheese out of the refrigerator to bring them to room temperature.
  • Preheat your oven to 190°C (374°F) with both top and bottom heat.
  • Line the bottoms of two 6-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.

Step 2: Make the cocoa puff dough

  • In a small saucepan, add the butter, sugar, salt, and milk. Heat on low, stirring until everything melts, then bring to a boil.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Mix the cake flour and cocoa powder together and sift.
  • Immediately pour the dry mixture into the hot milk mixture.
  • Use a spatula to mix quickly until a smooth dough forms and no dry flour remains.
  • Return the saucepan to low heat and cook the dough for 1 minute, stirring constantly to remove excess moisture.
  • Transfer the dough to a bowl and allow it to cool until warm to the touch.

Step 3: Incorporate the eggs

  • Beat the eggs and add them in 3–4 additions, mixing thoroughly each time.
  • After all the eggs are added, the batter should be thick, smooth, and shiny. When you lift the whisk, the batter should fall slowly and form a "V" shape or a thick ribbon that holds its shape for a few seconds.

Step 4: Bake the puff layers

  • Divide the batter into two equal portions and pipe each into the bottom of a lined 6-inch pan, about 1 cm thick.
  • Bake at 190°C for 25 minutes until puffed, dry, and lightly golden.
  • Do not open the oven during baking.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.

Step 5: Make the Oreo cream filling

  • While the shells are cooling, prepare the filling.
  • In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and lump-free.
  • Add the heavy cream and whip until thick but still slightly flowing.
  • Do not whip to stiff peaks.
  • Fold in the Oreo crumbs gently until evenly distributed.
  • Transfer to a piping bag.

Step 6: Assemble and freeze the cake

  • Keep one puff layer in the same pan it was baked in.
  • Pipe the Oreo cream generously over the top, spreading it into a smooth, even layer.
  • Carefully place the second puff shell on top of the filling, pressing down gently.
  • Transfer the assembled cake to the freezer and let it set for at least 1 hour. Before serving, dust the top generously with cocoa powder.
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