Make a Whimsical Creme Filled Cookie Cake!

Remember the days of twisting off the top of an Oreo cookie to get to the delicious creme filling? Then, to change things up, dipping the next cookie in a cupful of milk, so it melts on your tongue. Well, the cake pan gods have created a monument to that childhood pleasure: the NordicWare Creme-Filled Wafer Cake Pan Set. And, with their easy, delicious recipe, you can make your sandwich cookie lover's dreams a reality, a gigantic cookie cake.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups water

3/4 cup cocoa (and some extra for dusting)

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup butter

2 1/4 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease pans and sift a little cocoa into pans, turning to coat. Tap out excess, set aside. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup cocoa; set aside to bring to room temperature. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat on medium speed, scraping bowl often until combined. Gradually blend in flour mixture, alternating with cocoa mixture, until well blended. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 38-43 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Invert onto cooling rack and cool completely. Sandwich cakes together with your favorite frosting or ice cream!