Cookies 'n Cream Cake

" Very good, simple cake to make.
Always gets a lot of attention. "

Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 1/4 cups water 
1/3 cup vegetable oil 
3 egg whites 
1 cup chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs 
3 cups confectioners' sugar 
3/4 cup shortening 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
2 egg whites 
12 chocolate sandwich cookies

  Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
2.  In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and 3 egg whites.
Mix at high speed of an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
Gently stir in crushed cookies.
Pour batter into prepared pans.
3.  Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in pans.
Remove from pans, and completely cool onto racks.
4.  To Make Frosting:
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, shortening, vanilla, and 2 egg whites; blend well.
Beat in remaining confectioners' sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy.
Fill and frost cake.
Garnish with additonal cookies.
Makes 1 9 inch layer cake