Oreo Surprise Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream Frosting
Can someone please stop putting Oreos on sale so I won't impulse buy a basket full of them, please and thank you?
You should see my pantry. I have a shelf filled with only Oreos. And I really wish I wasn't kidding. Childhood dreams really can come true. If you set the bar low enough.
This Oreo Surprise Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream Frosting recipe has been a long time in the making. But the best thing about being a teacher is having classes full of enthusiastic and willing taste testers.
Okay, maybe not the best thing about being a teacher, but it is great when you want to test out how good a recipe is with multiple people at once. And I think I have the winning combo of sweetness, fluffyness and overall yumminess that you want in a cupcake.
Another reason I wanted to do this post now was to try out my new knife. It is one of the sharpest knives I have ever owned. Personnally, I am very scared of it. But as you can see, I am putting it to good use. Probably not one of the uses the makers were intending: cupcake chopping. But it works perfectly.
So you see those three Oreo Surprise Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream Frosting above? Yeah, I devoured them straight after I took their picture. One of the great things about photographing food is that it doesn't move. You can arrange it any way you like. But then again, one of the bad things about food photography is that you get so hungry taking shot after shot. And since it doesn't go anywhere, you have no choice but to eat it. All of it.
Don't tell me otherwise! Maybe I will just say that I am trying to get some insulation on me for the winter months. In that case, gotta go make more cupcakes!
And if you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Oreo Surprise Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 12 oreos (1 for each cupcake)
Frosting
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-6 tablespoon milk of choice
- 6 Oreos, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and place an oreo at the bottom of each. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the milk and vinegar. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs. Add in the sugar, vanilla and oil, and mix until fully incorporated.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully combined.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan so that each cup is ⅔ cup full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- To make the frosting: mix together all of the frosting ingredients in a large bowl. Add in more or less milk, depending on your desired consistency.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, place the frosting in a ziplock bag with a corner clipped, or a piping bag. Swirl the frosting on each individual cupcake.
Wow! I'm ready to join you for a bite or two of those delicious cakes! The surprise would be if didn't eat them all!
Hahah, that is true for me too! Thanks Dennis!
Well these are awesome! I love the surprise oreo at the bottom, as if a cupcake wasn't good enough you just made it ten times better!
Hahah, yes!! Thanks Lauren!
Oreo desserts are my weakness! These cupcakes look so soft and fluffy, and the hidden oreo surprise at the bottom is a nice touch! These would be a huge hit at my next family gathering!
Me too!! They are always a hit with my family too 🙂
So fun! I'm all in the frosting. It reminds me of cookies and cream ice cream!
Yes! It tastes very close to that!
What a creative and tasty idea to add oreos to cupcakes! I can imagine ho yummy they are!
They are so so yummy 🙂
Well these cupcakes are genius!! Who wouldn't want a cupcake with an Oreo cookie hidden inside? And topped with Oreo frosting? Sign me UP!
I'm right there with you 🙂
What a fantastic idea! The texture of cupcakes looks so light and fluffy, and I just know that they would not last even 5 minutes in our house! Perfect treat for any day!
Hahah. They don't last long in my house either 🙂
Oh, my word! These look amazing and so light and fluffy. My daughter loves Oreos so I'm going to make these with her over the weekend! Thanks for sharing these x
Yay!! Let me know how it goes 🙂
What!? Oreo cookie surprise!! That's brilliant. What a perfect cupcake. Love reading about how your class helped you. This recipe is a keeper.
I have made this one so many times 🙂
This is really mouth watering! I love the idea of the hidden oreo and cookies and cream frosting ! Kids will love this.
I am sooooo loving this idea! I am sure my son will love this. Oreo is really delicious and adding this on a cupcake makes it even more delicious.
When you can't decide which dessert you want! 😉
Your recipe looks fabulous. I love Oreos so I am totally in love with these! Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe with us!
Thanks Tatiana! It is one of my favourites to make 🙂
What a great idea! Oreos are always a favorite when the grandkids come to stay and adding them to a cupcake is pure genius! I think I would have devoured a few of them by myself before the kids even saw them. lol
Haha, good thinking Linda!!
This is an awesome idea to infuse a cookie into a cupcake! haha looks funny.
Oooh that cake looks so light and fluffy! And I obviously love the addition of a surprise Oreo bottom 🙂
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