Cookies and Cream Cake
1 package (18 1/4 ounces) white cake mix 1 1/4 cups milk 1/3 cup butter, softened 3 egg whites or 2 eggs 1 cup (8 to 12 cookies) cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely crushed
Frosting: 4 to 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies, halved, and/or crushed (optional)
In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, milk, butter and eggs. Beat on low speed until moistened; beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Gently fold in crushed cookies. Pour into two greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack to cool completely. In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter, milk and vanilla until smooth. Frost cake. If desired, decorate the top with cookies halves and the sides with crushed cookies.
Yield: 12 servings