Description
Soft and fluffy vanilla cupcakes loaded with crushed Oreo cookies, topped with creamy cookies-and-cream frosting and a whole cookie for garnish. Perfect for birthdays, parties, or any chocolate-cookie craving!
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients (for 12 cupcakes):
For the Cupcakes:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup buttermilk
8–10 Oreo cookies, crushed
For the Frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup heavy cream or milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
For Decoration:
12 Oreo cookies (halved or whole for topping)
Optional: sprinkles or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Step 2: Make the Cupcake Batter
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
Alternate mixing in dry ingredients with buttermilk until smooth. Fold in crushed Oreo cookies gently.
Step 3: Bake
Divide batter evenly among liners. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 4: Make the Frosting
Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla, mixing until smooth and fluffy. Fold in finely crushed Oreos.
Step 5: Frost and Decorate
Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top each with a whole or halved Oreo cookie. Optional: sprinkle mini chocolate chips or sprinkles.
Notes
- Variation: Use chocolate cake mix for Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cupcakes.
- Quick Version: Use boxed vanilla cake mix and fold in crushed Oreos.
- Make Ahead: Cupcakes and frosting can be made a day in advance; assemble just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cupcakes
- Method: Baked / Frosted
- Cuisine: American