Description
Indulge in rich chocolate cupcakes filled with Oreo chunks and topped with cookies and cream buttercream and chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- Incorporate eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat for about 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Stir in boiling water until incorporated; fold in crushed Oreos.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar; mix until smooth, then stir in more crushed Oreos for the buttercream.
- Heat heavy cream until just boiling, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth to prepare the ganache.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with cookies and cream buttercream and drizzle with chocolate ganache. Enjoy!
Notes
These cupcakes are budget-friendly and suitable for various dietary needs with substitutions available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cupcakes, dessert, chocolate, Oreo, baking