Description
These Oreo Cupcakes are rich, moist, and packed with cookies-and-cream flavor. Topped with a creamy Oreo buttercream frosting and crushed cookies, they’re the perfect dessert for birthdays, parties, or everyday treats.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- 12 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped
For the Oreo Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners to ensure easy removal after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined and evenly distributed.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and milk together until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until you achieve a smooth batter without lumps.
- Fold in Chopped Oreos: Carefully fold the roughly chopped Oreo cookies into the batter to distribute them evenly without overmixing.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Bake in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating they are done.
- Cool the Cupcakes: Remove cupcakes from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prepare the Frosting: Beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy and light. Gradually add powdered sugar while continuing to beat.
- Add Milk, Vanilla, and Oreos to Frosting: Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in the finely crushed Oreo cookies for the cookies-and-cream frosting texture.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, frost them generously with the Oreo buttercream and garnish with additional Oreo crumbs for extra flavor and decoration.
Notes
- For an extra surprise, place a whole Oreo cookie at the bottom of each cupcake liner before adding batter.
- Store the cupcakes in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
