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Nothing wins cheers at a party quite like these Oreo Cupcakes with cookies and cream frosting on top. They're easy to make and decorate, with a cute Oreo cookie on top.
We're Oreo cookie loves over here, with tons of Oreo recipes like Oreo Balls, Oreo Cheesecake, Oreo Milkshake, Oreo Bars, and an Oreo Mug Cake.
Oreo Cupcakes That'll Make Your Sweet Tooth Sing!
Oreo Cupcakes That'll Make Your Sweet Tooth Sing!It's probably no surprise that, with a household of 4 littles, Oreo Cupcakes are the top requested cupcake recipe at our house.
You can make the chocolate cupcakes from scratch, or use a doctored-up cake mix (add an extra egg, scoop of sour cream, and use milk instead of water). The most important part is the heavenly Oreo frosting that's so delicious and easy to make.
How to make Oreo Cupcakes:
Cupcakes: Make batter for chocolate cupcakes (you can use any recipe or a cake mix). Add paper liners to a muffin tin then place an Oreo at the bottom of each liner (optional). Spoon batter on top then bake according to recipe instructions.
Oreo Frosting: Beat butter with electric beaters until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and cream then mix well. Add vanilla then stir in crushed Oreos. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top with an Oreo, if desired.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Unfrosted chocolate cupcakes will keep, covered, at room temperature or in the fridge for 2-3 days. Oreo frosting will keep in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
To Freeze: I recommend storing the frosting and cupcakes seperatly, in air-tight containers in the freeze for up to 3 months. Allow frosting to thaw completely at room temperature before frosting cupcakes. To freeze frosted cupcakes, flash-freeze them uncovered on a tray for 30 minutes (to help the frosting keep its shape) before placing them in a freezer safe container.
More Cupcake Recipes to Love:
- Homemade Funfetti Cupcakes
- Tres Leches Cupcakes
- German Chocolate Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
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Oreo Cupcakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 chocolate cupcakes
- 24 Oreo cookies, , divided (half for inside cupcakes, and half for topping at the end)
Oreo Frosting:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ – 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup Oreo cookie crumbs, (from crushing Oreos in a food processor or with a rolling pin)
Instructions
- Make chocolate cupcakes batter, either homemade or from a cake mix. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Add a whole Oreo cookie to the bottom of each liner, and spoon cupcake batter over top.
- Bake cupcakes at 350 degrees for 17-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
For the Frosting:
- Make Oreo Frosting: Mix the butter with electric beaters until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add powdered sugar, cream and vanilla and mix well, until light and fluffy. Stir in crushed Oreos cookie crumbs.
- Frost cupcakes, once cooled completely. Add an Oreo on top, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I originally shared this recipe August 2015. Updated January 2021 and April 2024.
Cupcakes were good. Frosting was too rich for me. Too much butter.