I almost didnt share this cake with you.
Its so rich. So thick. So densely packed with sugary sweetness. Not exactly the perfect spring time dessert!
(Its pretty sad when I realized that this is the second time I have started a blog post like that!)
But keeping things from you is not good for me. My eyes twitches and my stomach is in knots. And instead of enjoying The RHoNY my mind drifts to you and the wall between us.
I may have just created that wall in my head.
I digress.
This cake is 100% inspired by my favorite blizzard from Dairy Queen.
It is an Oreo Heath Blizzard with no hot fudge. They add hot fudge to the Heath Blizzards, and it is very important to specify that you do not want that fudge. Its takes away from the glorious Oreo flavor.
I have been ordering it for about six years now. I crave it in the winter. I dream of it in the summer.
And as I was driving home from DQ enjoying my favorite concoction, I realized.
I need to make this a cake.
White cake with Oreo chunks, Heath frosting, and chopped up Heath bar toppings.
Real Oreo chunks. I used about 30 cookies (or two rows in a package) and hand chopped each cookie into four piece. No fine grate here!
I took one cup of frosting and added 1/2 cup of Heath chips for the frosting between the layers of cake. (in the baking aisle of the grocery store)
I bought a bag of Heath bars a did a rough chop for the topping.
Things I might do differently:
Add more Oreo. Lots more. Maybe even some in the frosting too.
Try it as chocolate Oreo cake instead of white.
Use a vanilla Swiss Meringue buttercream icing. I think a more subtle sweetness would compliment the Oreo and Heath better.
Do you have a great Swiss Meringue that you use? I am on the hunt for the best one!
This cake is delicious as is, but I cant wait to make it again with the alterations.
And trust me, I will be making this again. I will make it my mission to perfect this recipe.
That is just the kind of sacrifices I will make for you.
And if you happen to love Oreo and Heath as much as I do, well... do you recommend any good workouts?
Heath is my favorite and Oreo too? YUM!
Posted by: Maria | May 19, 2011 at 08:46 AM
Oh my heavens Amanda! You make me smile! Not only for this beautiful and oh so yummy cake, but because you make me laugh. Thanks for both! Now I'm going to go back and drool over your pictures a little more.
Posted by: Heather | May 19, 2011 at 08:49 AM
Gail at The Tough Cookie has a great Swiss Meringue Buttercream icing that just might take this wonderful cake to the next level. Looking forward to seeing your next version of this.
Posted by: Paula | May 19, 2011 at 08:49 AM
This looks.so good! I may attempt it...smb scares me a bit!
Posted by: sweetsugarbelle | May 19, 2011 at 08:50 AM
AMANDA you are KILLING me!!! this sounds and looks AMAZING!!
Posted by: TidyMom | May 19, 2011 at 08:54 AM
oh.my.goodness!! I will definitely have to try this cake. I especially liked the idea of a chocolate cake with oreos. Yes, this cake must be made. As for workouts? Hmmm...Might need Bob and Jillian to work this cake off! ;)
Posted by: Joy | May 19, 2011 at 08:54 AM
will you share recipe later? Would love to make this into cupcakes?
Mar
Posted by: Mary Juckett | May 19, 2011 at 08:59 AM
As I was reading this I was thinking I do not like heath so i would make it with more oreos and use oreos in the frosting
Posted by: Trooppetrie | May 19, 2011 at 08:59 AM
Good Lord...this cake must be a sin!!
Posted by: Lisa | May 19, 2011 at 09:02 AM
If you make it chocolate, then I think a "smidge" of chocolate ganache should be between the layers, along with the filling...it is the layer of flavor that will bind the Heath Bar together...I make something similar in another dessert and the chocolate ganache (with dark chocolate)is that "VOILA" moment!
Posted by: Mary Levee | May 19, 2011 at 09:04 AM
I LOVE Heath bars. This looks like something that I could really get into a LOT of trouble with...just give me a fork.
Posted by: Wenderly | May 19, 2011 at 09:05 AM
That looks divine! Yummy!
Posted by: Renee | May 19, 2011 at 09:10 AM
I love hearing about other peoples totally sinful and crazy cravings - makes me feel normal :) Love this and thanks for not keeping it from us.
Posted by: Rachel @ Baked by Rachel | May 19, 2011 at 09:20 AM
I was thinking the same thing, Mary Levee! I like the fudge swirl in the Blizzard, so the bit of ganache would be essential!
I just tried Sweetopolta's SMBC yesterday. It has a slightly lower butter content than most. I really liked it! I've also had much success with Whimsical Bakehouse's IMBC as well as, brace yourself, From Scratch's swiss meringue cream cheese buttercream. Oh yes, I said it. http://cakecentral.com/recipes/17580/cream-cheese-swiss-meringue-buttercream Her straight SMBC variant is also there.
Posted by: South LA Girl | May 19, 2011 at 09:28 AM
This looks amazing! I am going to have to stop by dairy queen today I think...
Posted by: Meghan @ Cupcakes with Sprinkles | May 19, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Lol, at first I read 'Oreo heaLth cake". Wouldn't that be heaven :).
Posted by: Katrijn | May 19, 2011 at 09:31 AM
This is what is right with the world. This is what a momma needs in her life. This is love.
Posted by: In Katrina's Kitchen | May 19, 2011 at 09:33 AM
This looks incredible, Amanda! God bless your creativity :)
Posted by: Yuri | May 19, 2011 at 09:36 AM
This looks so yummy!
As for the workouts, I really enjoy Leslie Sansone. Her 'Walk Away the Pounds' series is great, low impact and is done in your home. (meaning you dont have to wait for a nice day to do it). If you have cable, sometimes you can find her On Demand in the exercise section for free to try it out. ;)
Posted by: AngieN24 | May 19, 2011 at 09:41 AM
I use this SMBC recipe and it's perfect every time: http://www.howtoeatacupcake.net/2008/02/face-your-smbc-fears.html
There's even a handy video! My trick here in the hot-and-humid-south is to keep a few ice packs or bags of frozen veggies around the bowl while the mixer is going...works every time! My family loves this and it's become our go-to special occasion cake frosting!
Posted by: Cathryn | May 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM
I loooooove Heath bars. I loooooove Oreos. Therefore, I must LOVE this cake. It's just beautiful, Amanda. I definitely think chocolate cake would be divine too. Maybe chocolate mayonnaise cake? It would totally play off the buttery flavor in the Heath.
Posted by: Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies | May 19, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Hi, do you use the Oreo cookies with the filling, or just the cookies? For the frosting, what kind do you use? I love all your cakes!!!
Posted by: Janicia | May 19, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Um, yeah, so...I want to write that you are amazing, this looks amazing...but I *always* right that! ;) So, I'm gonna say...WOW. And I think I NEED this. Right after I run over to DQ and order one of those Blizzards. (You = not a good influence)
And RHoNY!!! I *just* started DVRing this a few weeks ago. I'm a little lost, but at least I can tell them all apart now.
SMBC...Gail has a great recipe/post on her blog...and I just used the one from the Martha Stewart Cupcakes book. Really good.
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | May 19, 2011 at 10:27 AM
What an amazing cake! Oreo and Heath bars.. can't wait to make this.
Posted by: Janet Rudolph @ DyingforChocolate | May 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM
I'd try it with a layer of Bluebell cookies n' cream icecream in the middle.
Posted by: Ashleigh | May 19, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Oh my... This looks AMAZING. I'm really hungry now (even though I just ate lunch)!
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | May 19, 2011 at 11:23 AM
You've made plain into WOW!!!! Looks so yummy :)
Posted by: Pretty. Good. Food. | May 19, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Wow! Yummy! I use jenyus swiss meringue recipe, its just 2 parts sugar to 1 part eggs to 2 parts butter by weight, a dash of salt and then whatever flavor you'd like. So much easier than faffing around with cups and fractions!
http://userealbutter.com/2007/06/09/strawberry-buttercream-vanilla-chiffon-cake/
Posted by: jenny | May 19, 2011 at 11:35 AM
it looks like heaven!
Posted by: cccris | May 19, 2011 at 11:40 AM
The Professor's family would absolutely go head-first into this cake; they LOVE blizzards AND love ice cream cakes . . . should i or should i not make this for them??? hmmmm . . . . decisions, decisions . . .
Posted by: SMITH BITES | May 19, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Amanda, Amanda. I can feel my waistband straining just looking at this post. But boy would it be worth it to eat some of this right now. Thank you for taking insane desserts to the next level all the time- I completely appreciate the creativity. Will miss you this weekend :)
Posted by: HeatherChristo | May 19, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Wowsers, that is one awesome looking cake! I want to go home and make it right now! And then it eat, of course :-)
Posted by: Kelly @ JAX does design | May 19, 2011 at 01:41 PM
Looks delicious! Once I convinced myself that I shouldn't eat oreos because they always left back specks in my teeth...it's okay, I'm coming back down to earth now!
DQ might want you to do a little promo for them...
Posted by: Londa | May 19, 2011 at 02:04 PM
Man I wish I lived next door to you! I am sure that you must need "help" with all these "ideas' you come up with:)
Posted by: Zoe | May 19, 2011 at 02:09 PM
Holy moly...I want to crawl inside of that cake an live there! Gorgeous, Amanda!
Posted by: Jamie | My Baking Addiction | May 19, 2011 at 02:37 PM
I ANXIOUSLY WAIT every day to see a new post from you and when you do.. O.M.G. ..
Posted by: Gayatri Kumar | May 19, 2011 at 03:13 PM
PLease, please, pretty please can you make this for my birthday??
Posted by: Esi | May 19, 2011 at 04:07 PM
I was drooling reading the post & looking at the pics. Can't wait to make it & try it myself:-)!! Yum!
Posted by: Jeri | May 19, 2011 at 05:35 PM
I need a good workout too, lol. You're evil tempting me with this cake while I'm trying to be good. At least there aren't any calories if I just imagine myself eating a piece. :-)
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | May 19, 2011 at 07:08 PM
This cake looks divine! Beautiful!
Posted by: Tracy | May 19, 2011 at 07:21 PM
I've never had a Heath bar, but this looks amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 19, 2011 at 08:00 PM
I always get the strawberry cheesecake blizzard and I've never tried another kind. This sounds super rich and delicious! I love the way you write how you might make it different next time. Your creations are always impressive and inspiring!
Posted by: MIss | May 19, 2011 at 08:01 PM
Yum! Those are two of my favorite candies! :-) Looks beautiful and delicious!
Posted by: Caroline @ chocolate and carrots | May 19, 2011 at 08:05 PM
This cake is wonderful. We have a celebratin this weekend and an oreo cake would be perfect.
Posted by: Luisa | May 19, 2011 at 08:36 PM
Whoa. This pregnant lady right here wants a slice of that NOW! It looks absolutely sinful!
Posted by: Sara @BakingandWine | May 19, 2011 at 09:30 PM
What a gorgeous cake. I dare not tell you my favorite Blizzard...keep in mind there's an old-school walk-up DQ two blocks from my front door. ;)
Posted by: Shaina | May 19, 2011 at 09:33 PM
Looks FABULOUS! I love that it's already not a light, spring cake, and you're planning to make it more deliciously decadent for round 2--sounds a lot like how I think through my experiments. :)
Also makes me wonder how to make a DQ Frozen Hot Chocolate in some form....
Posted by: ETC | May 19, 2011 at 10:27 PM
I love the idea of big Oreo chunks in a cake! I can't wait to make one similar.
Posted by: Caroline | May 19, 2011 at 10:40 PM
wow! Amanda - I hope you are teaching your kids to bake like this! this is one totally gorgeous cake!
Posted by: susan | May 19, 2011 at 11:45 PM
A paradise in disguise?
Posted by: Jun | May 20, 2011 at 02:31 AM