Description
Moist and fluffy Cookies and Cream Cupcakes packed with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, topped with a creamy Oreo frosting, making them the ultimate treat for cookie lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos), crushed
- Frosting: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 6 chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- Mix in the milk and sour cream until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the crushed cookies.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting: Beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Beat until fluffy, then fold in crushed cookies.
- Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and garnish with mini cookies if desired.
Notes
- For a surprise center, add a mini cookie at the bottom of each cupcake liner before adding batter.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- You can make the frosting ahead and refrigerate for up to 2 days; re-whip before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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