Yields : 12 cupcakes
Prep Time : 20 minutes
Cook Time : 18-20 minutes
Total Time : 40 minutes
Ingredients :
Cupcakes :
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk
10 Oreo cookies, chopped
Oreo Buttercream Frosting :
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
6 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
Instructions :
1. Preheat Oven :
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. Prepare the Cupcake Batter :
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla.
Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with milk, mixing until combined. Fold in chopped Oreos.
3. Bake the Cupcakes :
Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool completely.
4. Make the Frosting :
In a large bowl, beat butter until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
Fold in crushed Oreos.
5. Frost the Cupcakes :
Once cupcakes are cool, frost with Oreo buttercream. Optionally, top with mini Oreos or additional cookie crumbles.