Dave’s birthday was at the beginning of the month. To celebrate, I wanted to surprise him with something other than a traditional cake. He isn’t a huge cake and pie fan so I passed on those. He does love brownies and I usually make up a batch every year for him. However this year I was on a quest for something a bit different. I couldn’t decide what to make when one day a bright blue package of Oreos started calling my name.
The moment reminded me that Dave loves Oreos as much as he loves brownies so I thought it would be fun to do something with them in a birthday sort of way. I grabbed a can of chocolate frosting and inspired by all of the chocolate covered Oreos I’ve been seeing on Pinterest lately, I decided to make some little birthday cakes.
Making them was a bit messy, I’ll admit, but they turned out so cute and delicious that I’d make them again for other celebrations. They are perfect for kids to help with too. When I presented them to Dave he was really surprised. When I told him they were Oreos he smiled, took a bite, and said, “Oh, wow! These are amazing!” For the little amount of work this recipe was I”ll take a compliment like that any day.
This recipe was a big hit and everyone enjoyed them. They were simple to prepare and full of wonderful chocolate and creme flavors. I was happy they received such huge compliments and I look forward to making them again soon.
Mini Oreo Birthday Cakes
I was inspired by the Mini Oreo Birthday Cakes recipe on the Nabisco Snackworks site here. It’s a fun recipe that you can customize with your favorite frosting flavor, Oreo cookies, and more. And it’s so easy too! It’s the perfect, cute mini surprise for any birthday!
What about you? What is one of your favorite recipes to make for birthday celebrations?
Looks delicious! I would make these for my birthday
My kids would love these and they birth have birthdays right around the cornee. Will definitely be making them!
Part of me hates that I found this recipe, and part of me loves it. Looks soo good, afraid I will eat more than my fair share.
These look awesome. I like to make a strawberry cheesecake for some of my family members for their bday
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oh my these look very good, and are super easy to make! hubby’s birthday is in July and I think I will make him some since he loves Oreos!
MM now that looks good. We have all those ingredients too
Oh yum! My birthday is actually next week. I would love it someone surprised me with these.
These are really cute! This would be a great idea for my nieces birthday that is coming up soon. Thank you for sharing such a fun and whimsical recipe
What a great idea! These look SO yummy!
my son always wants me to make Chicken Kiev for his birthday dinner, I think that child ( 23 now) could eat it every day!
These are great. On my kids’ birthdays I like doing special things at all their meals, these would be a nice addition to lunch! For breakfast I make cake batter pancakes complete with sprinkles and candles. Dinner is always their choice but its usually homemade pizza and I put their age in pepperoni on their pie!
Wow so cute and they look devilish… I want one!
These look DELISH!
My brothers, sister and I love the german chocolate cake that my mom makes for us on our birthdays. My son loves oreos, I may just have to give this a try for a little treat.
Oh wow! So cute!! I’m not much for Oreos..but everyone I know is!
What a fantastic idea! I might just request these for my birthday. ONly need to find somebody to make them for me…! :)
These look delicious! I def. want to try them sometime! Thanks for sharing!
Uhh… yum! And fun looking!
Yum. Oreos for sure are the best!
OMG these look delicious!! Brilliant way to use my favorite things – Oreos… mmmmm!
Maybe not for the kiddies, but my favorite is pina colada cake, a yellow bundt cake with rum, and whipped cream, pineapple and cherries on top.
They look great!!!!
My favorite birthday celebration food is what my family calls the “Moist & Fluffy:” an undercooked chocolate cake (from the box!) with chocolate frosting (from the can!) with M&Ms and mini marshmallows stick allover the top, sides and in between the layers. I use the “double” size frosting can. About as processed and nutritionally empty as you can get – perfect for a Birthday celebration!
I love the simplicity of these yet how pretty and different they are, definitely going to be making some myself!
Very cute idea and super simple to make. These wwould be great to send to schoolk or even for office treats!
They’re beautiful …and look delicious!
These look absolutely delicious! Definitely trying them this weekend
OMG, these looks so… so good! Love oreos, love chocolate. Have to make these!
These look amazing! I’m a huge chocolate person and I’ve never seen a dessert like this!
my favorite birthday cake is a carvel cake – sorry – however these sound easy enough and my son loves oreos so maybe this year I will experiment with something new
My wife would actually love these.
These cakes look yummy! I like to makr chocolate cake
These look cute and yummy. This would be great for my daughters birthday.
To yummy~
I absolutely love this idea! My grandsons would go crazy for these! Delicious!
Love These, Great Idea!
These are too cute! Thanks for the great idea!
These are so cute. I love this alternative to traditional birthday cake. My husband’s fave is actually German chocolate cake so I often make that for his birthday. He loves Oreos though so I think he’d love this too.
i love to make cheesecake. oreos are great and all, but who does not love cake. that is a travesty.
Yum! These are super cute! Anyone who knows me knows I’m a sugar freak. The more the better!
What a cute and simple idea. Sugar overload, of course, but that’s what birthdays are for.
We love making chocolate chip cookie car cakes for birthdays. These oreo cakes look amazing!
Those look delicious and great for portion control.
Well these sound pretty good to me. Better than anything I’ve ever made.. now I know how to make the icing like hard shell thanks to your post. Thank you.
i have a group of children i make deserts for and i can’t wait to try this on them
These are great! What a fun but easy way to have cake for a party. I will have to make these next time my daughter has a buch of friends over for a party. They are just the perfect size!