I don't know about you, but I love Ooreo cupcakes. Two of my favorite things, combined in one sweet treat? It's perfection. This is a recipe that I've been using for a while, though it's just a simple twist on your average cupcake. The frosting is amazing as well. For the base, you can use any of your favorite cupcake recipes. My personal favorite is the one I used in this recipe. I might need to make these with a chocolate cake sometime...mmm. Well, definitely try to make these if you or someone you know is an Oreo-lover...that's pretty much everyone. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract
3/4 cup buttermilk (or combine 3/4 cup milk with 1 teaspoon white vinegar)
For the Oreo frosting:
1 stick butter, softened
2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup Oreo crumbs, blended fine
Mini Oreos (optional)
Directions:
For the cupcakes:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with liners (makes about 15-20 cupcakes). Place a whole Oreo at the bottom of each liner.
2) Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3) Add melted butter to a large bowl and mix in sugar with a hand mixer for 30 seconds until thick and yellow. Add eggs one at at time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla bean paste or extract.
4) Add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, starting and ending with the flour. Don’t over mix!
5) Divide batter among liners, filling 2/3 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
For the Oreo frosting:
1) Using the paddle attachment of a standing mixer, whip the softened butter on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Add in the confectioner's sugar, mixing until combined. Add in the milk and vanilla. Throw in the Oreo crumbs and mix once more.
2) Spoon into a piping bag and frost as desired! For extra decoration, add a mini Oreo or Oreo crumbs on top.
Cupcake recipe from Crazy for Crust: https://www.crazyforcrust.com/perfect-vanilla-cupcakes/#respond
(Altered slightly to incorporate the Oreos)
Oreo frosting an original recipe.