These Oreo cupcakes are super easy to make but look so impressive. They’re the perfect sweet treat for any occasion, from kids’ birthday parties to your holiday dessert table. These cupcakes are such a great idea for Oreo lovers – plus it’s a great recipe to make with the kids! Oreo Cupcakes are delicious enough, right? But then add some Cookies & Cream Oreo Frosting and it is a match made in heaven. This frosting was MADE for these cupcakes, this ensemble is the best thing you’ll have on your next party dessert table. We love cupcakes in our house. Some of our other favorite fun cupcakes are these S’mores Cupcakes with Graham Cracker Frosting, Cadbury Mini Easter Egg Cupcakes, Halloween Hocus Pocus Cupcakes and, of course, my Classic Chocolate Cupcake Recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This easy recipe takes just 35 minutes to make! Made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. They look so fun and decadent, they’re perfect for kids’ parties as well as your holiday dessert table. Get creative and decorate these cupcakes with your favorite treats for any occasion.
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
For the cupcakes:
Butter – Salted butter works best to bring out all the flavors. Sugar – White granulated sugar works best. Egg Whites – Eggs act as a binding agent and also help the cupcakes rise. Vanilla – Pure Vanilla Extract will add a slightly sweet flavor to the cupcakes. Flour – This recipe is made using All Purpose Flour. You can also use a like-for-like Gluten Free flour, but for other flour types, you will need to adjust the liquid ingredients. Baking Powder and Baking Soda – Helps the cupcakes get nice and fluffy. Salt – Enhances all the flavors. Milk – I used whole milk for this recipe, but you can use your favorite type. Sour Cream – Makes the cupcakes super moist! Oreo Cookies – You’ll need about 7-8 cookies for the cupcakes, either slightly crushed or chopped into small pieces.
For the frosting:
Butter – Use salted butter for that great buttery taste. Powdered Sugar – Also known as confectioners’ sugar, for the base of the frosting. Heavy Cream – Helps give the frosting a creamy consistency. Vanilla – Use Pure Vanilla Extract for a slightly sweet and warm flavor to the frosting. Oreo Cookies – Crushed or blended enough to fit through a piping tip.
How To Make Oreo Cupcakes
Prepare oven and a cupcake pan. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners. Begin the cupcake batter. Beat the butter and sugar until creamy and light in a mixing bowl or in a stand mixer. Add the egg whites and vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients. Next, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add remaining ingredients. Add milk and sour cream, and gently stir in the crushed Oreo cookies. Fill cupcake cases and bake. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool on a cooling rack before adding frosting or toppings.
Make the Frosting
Beat the butter. In a large bowl, beat the butter using a hand mixer until it’s smooth, creamy, and light. This should take about 4 minutes. Add other ingredients. Add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating again until combined. Beat in the remaining powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Then add just enough heavy cream or milk to help the frosting get to a nice consistency so that you can easily pipe it. Add Oreos. Stir in the finely crushed Oreos and scoop the frosting into a piping bag. Frost cupcakes. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely after coming out of the oven so that the frosting doesn’t melt on top. Once completely cool, use the piping bag to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes in swirls. Top by pressing an Oreo cookie into the top of the frosting. Allow them to set at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Tips for Success
Don’t crush the Oreos too fine for the cupcake batter. Also, gently stir in the chunks of Oreo cookie into the cupcake batter so that you don’t crumble them too much. You still want to have some big chunks of Oreo cookie inside the cupcake for that delicious range of texture. It should be more of a vanilla cupcake with Oreo pieces throughout rather than a gray chocolatey batter. Finely crush the Oreos for the frosting. You can do this quickly with a food processor (affiliate link). If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a plastic sandwich bag with a small hole in the corner and put a piping tip into it instead.
Substitutions and Variations
Decorate these cupcakes with mini oreo cookie pieces, grated chocolate, sprinkles, or even Hershey’s kisses for added sweetness! Make these chocolate Oreo cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting, Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, or this amazing Rich Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle some cocoa powder on top of the cupcakes for a chocolate dusting when you have finished decorating them. Use this decadent Chocolate Buttercream Frosting to top these cupcakes.
More Oreo Cookies Desserts
Oreo Truffle Balls Oreo Cookie Party Dip Oreo Ice Cream Cookies & Cream Macarons
Personally, I use my food processor (affiliate link) to crush Oreos into crumbs because it’s super easy, and I know I can get a fine crumb quickly.
Slutty Brownies [Brownie Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars]
Oreo Cream Pie
Oreo Cookies & Cream Cake
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