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I made this cake for a going-away party recently for a co-worker who will sorely be missed.

This has to be one of the easiest things in the world to make. First, get a cake mix from the store -- I used Betty Crocker's Devil's Food chocolate cake mix. Prepare the mix according to instructions, using either two 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans. Once the cakes are done, cool them in their pans on wire racks for five minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans by flipping them over and cool completely.

Mix one block of cream cheese, softened, with a half cup of sugar. Stir in 2 cups of Cool Whip and 12 coarsely crushed Oreo cookies. I used a plastic bag and a rolling pin to crush them, then re-used the bag to keep the remaining cookies fresh.

When the cakes are cool, spread the Cool Whip mixture on the rounded top of one layer, keeping the edge even with the side of the cake. Place the other layer on top of the mixture. You may need to use a knife to even up the mixture at this point.

I then used a whipped chocolate frosting from Betty Crocker to spread on the top of the cake. You won't need to ice the sides. And voila! An easy (and impressive-looking) cake.

This is a slight variation on a recipe I got in my Kraft Food & Family magazine, which I adore. And it's free! Sign up here. They wanted me to make my own glaze, but I didn't because I'm lazy, and I used mini-Oreos to decorate the top, too.