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Chocolate Cupcakes with Oreo Buttercream
5 from 12 votes

Chocolate Cupcakes with Oreo Buttercream

These Chocolate Cupcakes are moist, tender, and rich with cocoa flavor enhanced by a smooth, fluffy Oreo buttercream frosting that folds in crushed Oreo cookies. The combination provides a classic chocolate dessert with added texture and sweetness from the cookie bits. Its layered flavors make it suitable for celebrations or simple indulgences.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Servings: 30
Course: Dessert, Snacks, Cake, Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 cup milk (I use 2%)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup water boiling
Oreo Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup butter room temperature, salted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 Tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 16 Oreo cookies crushed

Instructions

Chocolate Cupcakes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 30 muffin cups with paper baking cups, set aside.
  2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Carefully stir in the boiling water (batter will be thin). Fill cups 2/3 full with batter.
  3. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until tooth-pick inserted comes out clean. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.
Oreo Buttercream Frosting
  1. In a large bowl cream butter, vanilla and milk(or cream). Slowly add in powdered sugar until creamy and fluffy. Fold in crushed Oreos until combined. Frost cupcakes and enjoy!