Name: Double Cookie Birthday Layer Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Ingredients: 1 vanilla cake box mix; 1 chocolate cake box mix; 2 1/2 cups water or plant based milk; 6 tbsp apple sauce; 1 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup vegan butter, softened; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tbsp plant-based milk; I always have cookie dough in the freezer! So I baked a couple cookies, and then used some of the cookie dough on top as well. Feel free to use whatever toppings you like!

Description

Chocolate and vanilla layer cake, topped with vegan vanilla butter cream, cookie dough and chocolate chip cookie chunks.

Ingredients

Cake:

(read the box to see how much oil, water and applesauce you will need! Each brand is slightly different, but the below amounts are pretty typical!)

1 vanilla cake box mix
1 chocolate cake box mix
2 1/2 cups water or plant based milk
6 tbsp apple sauce
1 cup vegetable oil

Vanilla Buttercream:

3/4 cup vegan butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp plant-based milk

Cookie dough and cookies:

I always have cookie dough in the freezer! So I baked a couple cookies, and then used some of the cookie dough on top as well. Feel free to use whatever toppings you like!

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Instructions

Make the cake mix: In two separate mixing bowls, add one box of mix to each. Add the required amount of oil, water and apple sauce to each bowl and stir until combined. A few small lumps are okay.
Pour cake mixes into your baking pans or sheet pan. Bake according to package directions (mine took about 30 minutes).
While cakes are baking, make the buttercream: place the vegan butter and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until combined. Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating until fully incorporated. Beat in the milk 1 tbsp at a time, as needed, to create a thick, smooth and spreadable consistency.
Remove cake from the oven and let cool completely before transferring to a wire rack.
Frost the cake by adding a layer of frosting in between each layer, then spread on top and sides. Because I cut the cake out of a sheet pan, the edges were very crumby. I actually didn’t mind the look of crumbs in the frosting, but if you use regular cake pans this will not be an issue. Baking is fun for me and I just roll with it! But if you like a cleaner looking cake, use actual cake pans to avoid the crumbs.
Add cookie dough and cookies, or whatever toppings you prefer! Serve and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes