Oreo Fault Line Cake

oreo fault line cake
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Oreo Fault Line Cake; a decadent four-layer chocolate cake with whipped vanilla frosting, revealing a cracking crushed Oreo fault line.

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Despite being a baker, and an avid fan of all things cake, I rarely jump to try out the latest cake trends.

Ombre cakes, drip cakes, and all of their various trendy cousins, would appear in droves on my Instagram and Pinterest feeds but I’d do little more than look for a few seconds. I don’t know whether it’s the knowledge that they’ll disappear as quickly as they appear, or my laziness. Actually, it’s definitely my laziness. Anyway…

oreo fault line cake


When I first came across a fault line cake, my attitude was somewhat swayed. When I saw a few fellow British bakers on Twitter trying it out, my attention was truly stolen. I had to try this thing out.

Fault Line Cake; a cake that almost looks like it’s splitting in half at the centre to reveal a whole new cake underneath. While tectonic natural disasters aren’t exactly the first thing you associate with a delectable dessert, these cakes really do grab your focus.

I decided to try out an Oreo Fault Line Cake. The first kind I’d ever seen had crushed Lotus Biscuits peeking through its fault line so it seemed the effect would work. Thankfully, despite the fact I’m a messy bitch, it turned out not too bad!

oreo fault line cake


Now, obviously this isn’t my finest work. It’s a little rough around the edges (yes, I realise that has to be the case to a certain extent!), and it definitely isn’t perfect. However, it tastes good, and it’s a perfect representation of what a home baker can achieve without fancy tools! So don’t be put off by how fancy these fault line cakes can look, it really isn’t too challenging to achieve in your own kitchen.

This particular Oreo Fault Line Cake hides four layers of classic fluffy chocolate cake under a sweet blanket of whipped vanilla frosting with a crushed Oreo fault line around the centre.

To get the best idea of how a cake like this is made and assembled, check out this video from my YouTube channel.

oreo fault line cake


For the full ingredients list and method, check out the proper recipe for this Oreo Fault Line Cake below!



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