Description

These Oreo cupcakes combine rich chocolate cake with smooth Oreo buttercream for a decadent, crowd-pleasing dessert. Perfectly moist, deeply chocolatey, and topped with a cookies-and-cream twist!

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chocolate Cupcakes:

120g boiling water

200g granulated sugar

50g Dutch processed cocoa powder

160g all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon instant espresso powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

120g sour cream, room temperature

75g vegetable oil

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Oreo Buttercream:

6 Oreo cookies

200g butter, room temperature

315g powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons whole milk, room temperature

12 Oreos for decoration

Instructions

Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Boil water and set aside to cool slightly while preparing other ingredients.
In a large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients until well combined.
In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, oil, eggs, vanilla, and the slightly cooled boiling water.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake for 20–23 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Process Oreo cookies in a food processor until they form fine crumbs. Set aside.
Beat butter with an electric mixer for 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low speed until incorporated.
Add vanilla and milk, beating until smooth.
Fold in Oreo crumbs until evenly distributed.
Transfer to a piping bag fitted with your favorite tip.
Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
Top with whole Oreo cookies and additional crumbs as desired.

Notes

Oreo Tip: Blend the Oreo cookies into a fine powder to create a smooth buttercream that pipes easily without clogging the tip.
Perfect Texture: Avoid overmixing the batter—just mix until combined to keep your cupcakes soft, fluffy, and never dry.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 445
Sugar: 40g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 75mg

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