The best Oreo Cupcake Recipe! These cupcakes with Oreos are easy to make from scratch. Rich, fudgy and delicious- these are a must-try!
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These Oreo Cupcakes are what Oreo lovers' dreams are made of. Made from scratch, these cupcakes have a rich chocolate base that's filled with crushed Oreos and chocolate.
Topped with a delicious Oreo buttercream frosting and Oreo crumbs- it's an irresistible treat at any party.
There really is no better treat than an oreo, and using them in desserts is even better than enjoying them on their own! If you love Oreos - you have to try this Oreo Cheesecake!
why we love Oreo Cupcakes
- Delicious: Oreos cookie and cream flavor is a favorite among almost everyone. These will be a hit wherever you share them!
- Cheap: This is a delicious, budget-friendly dessert, that's great for any birthday party or gathering.
- Total Comfort Food: This is the ultimate recipe when you need something comforting!
Oreo Cupcakes Recipe Ingredients
To make oreo cupcakes you'll need:
- White sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- White flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Crushed Oreos
- Whole milk
How to Make Oreo Cupcakes
Here's how to make the best oreo cupcakes:
- Cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Add your eggs and vanilla to the sugar mixture and whisk until the eggs are fully incorporated.
- Once the eggs and vanilla are fully incorporated into the batter, add the white flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Slowly mix the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients then fold in the crushed Oreo pieces.
- Add the whole milk and mix again until the batter is smooth.
- Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and fill each liner all the way with batter. Cook the cupcakes for 25 minutes.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding your favorite icing.
How to Store Oreo Cupcakes
Storing: These cupcakes are best when stored in the refrigerator. Unfrosted, you can keep these cupcakes on the counter in an airtight container for up to one week. If they are frosted, they will last for about five days in an airtight container in the refrigerator
Can you freeze Oreo Cupcakes?: Alternatively, you can store these cupcakes in the freezer for up to three months. Freeze without frosting and simply allow the cupcake to thaw before you put frosting on it.
Substitutions for this Oreo Cupcake Recipe:
White Granulated Sugar: We don't recommend substituting white sugar unless you have to, but White sugar can be used interchangeably with brown sugar. To make brown sugar, you can add 1 teaspoon of molasses to white sugar. Check out this post on Sugar Substitutes for Baking for other ideas.
Cocoa Powder: Helps to add even more chocolate flavor, we don't recommend substituting.
Unsalted Butter: Butter is essential to this recipe. We haven't tried it with dairy-free butter but it might work!
Eggs: We don't recommend substituting eggs, but you can read this article on Egg Substitutions for Baking if you need to substitute. Try it at your own risk!
Vanilla Extract: Helps to add flavor, we don't recommend substituting.
All Purpose Flour: We don't recommend substituting the flour, but you can check out this article on Cake Flour vs. All-Purpose Flour or Substitutions for All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder: Baking powder is essential for this recipe. Do NOT substitute with baking soda.
Salt: Helps to add flavor, we don't recommend substituting.
Crushed Oreos: Crush Oreos in a large Ziploc bag, use a rolling pin to help get them evenly crushed.
Whole Milk: You can substitute milk with half and half, low-fat milk or non-dairy milk
Tips & Variations for this recipe
- Oreos: Place an Oreo cookie in the cupcake liner before filling for an Oreo crust. Place a mini Oreo or two into the frosting on top.
- Use a cookie scoop: To make sure your cupcakes are all uniform, using a cookie or ice cream scoop will ensure the same amount in each cupcake liner.
- Fluffly Cupcakes: Using room temperature ingredients will make fluffier cupcakes. Take cold ingredients out of the fridge 30 minutes before prepping.
- Instead of frosting them, serve the cupcakes warm with Oreo Ice Cream!
Oreo Cupcake FAQ
Oreo cupcakes, are typically a cupcake with Oreo cookies used in the batter, the whole cookie at the bottom as a base, or used in the frosting on top. Obtaining that cookie and cream flavor throughout is the goal when making an Oreo cupcake.
Room temperature ingredients help tremendously when wanting to make moist and fluffy cupcakes. Simply remove your cold ingredients from the fridge 30 minutes prior to assembling your cake batter.
To keep your cupcakes moist after baking you'll want to store them at room temperature in an airtight container. Placing your cupcakes in the fridge will dry out cupcakes and make them stale faster. Because frosting typically requires refrigeration, it's best to store your cupcakes unfrosted, then frost when you're ready to serve.
You might a cupcake without frosting is called a muffin, but it's not!. While you don't typically see a cupcake without frosting, a cupcake without frosting is still a cupcake. Cupcakes will contain more fats and sugars than a muffin. Cupcakes are mini versions of larger cakes. Large cakes without frosting are still cakes.
What is the secret to good cupcakes?
There isn't just one secret when making good cupcakes. Baking is a science and it comes down to multiple factors to obtain good cupcakes. My top 5 recommendations would be:
1. Room temperature ingredients
2. Avoid over-mixing your cake batter
3. Don't overfill your cupcake liners
4. Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to make sure each cupcake has the same about of batter for an even cook.
5. Cool your cupcakes completely before decorating or frosting.
Other Delicious Cupcake Recipes
- Rainbow Cupcakes
- Easy Vanilla Cupcakes
- Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Healthy Cupcakes Recipe
- The Best Yogurt Cupcakes
- Lemon Cupcake Cones
Oreo Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspooons vanilla extract
- 2 cup white flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup crushed Oreos
- ⅔ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. While the oven is preheating, cream together your butter and sugar in a medium or large bowl until smooth.
- Add your eggs and vanilla to the sugar mixture and whisk until the eggs are fully incorporated.
- Once the eggs and vanilla are fully incorporated into the batter, add the white flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Slowly mix the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients until no clumps of flour remain then fold in the crushed Oreo pieces.
- Add the whole milk and mix again until the batter is smooth.
- Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and fill each liner all the way with batter. Cook the cupcakes for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick can be removed without any dough.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding your favorite icing.
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