OREO COOKIE CAKE aka BAT'S BREATH CAKE

OREO COOKIE CAKE aka BAT'S BREATH CAKE

1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 JUMBO eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
6 crushed OREO cookies
1/2 cup whole milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour a 9x9 inch BUNDT pan.

In a medium bowl, cream the butter.

Add sugar and cream again.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended.

Add in the vanilla and maple extracts.

Sift together the flour and baking powder.

Add to the creamed mixture and mix well.

Blend in the milk until batter is smooth.

Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

Cake is done when it springs back to the touch.

DARK OF NIGHT FROSTING
8 tablespoons butter, melted
3 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup Hershey's cocoa
1/3 cup milk

Mix all together.

Spread over cooled cake.

Decorate with orange candy balls.