Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Oreo Buttercream Frosting

Rich, mocha-flavored cupcakes meet tangy cream cheese frosting infused with crushed Oreos – a match made in heaven! These decadent treats will satisfy any sweet tooth, with the velvety frosting and tender cake working together in perfect harmony.

Ready Time

1 hrs 30 mins

Yields

7 servings

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:
all-purpose flour 1 and 1/8 cups
granulated sugar 1 and 3/8 cups
unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup
baking powder 1 teaspoon
salt 1/2 teaspoon
whole milk at room temperature 1/2 cup
large eggs at room temperature 2
vegetable oil 1/4 cup
vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
For the Frosting:
unsalted butter softened 1 and 1/2 sticks
cream cheese softened 8 ounces
granulated sugar 1 and 1/2 cups
Oreo cookies crushed 1 cup
vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Note: You may need additional Oreo cookies for garnish.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 7-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined.

Be careful not to overmix. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the cupcakes cool completely in the pan. For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy.

Gradually add the sugar, beating until smooth and creamy.

Beat in the crushed Oreos and vanilla extract. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost each cupcake with a generous amount of frosting.

You may garnish with additional crushed Oreos, if desired.

Notes

For the best results, make sure to use room temperature eggs and milk for the cupcakes, as this will help the ingredients mix together smoothly and evenly. Don’t overmix the cupcake batter, as this can result in dense, tough cupcakes.

Stop whisking as soon as the ingredients are just combined.

If you want a stronger chocolate flavor, you can add a bit more cocoa powder to the dry ingredients. Just be careful not to add too much, as this can make the cupcakes bitter.

For the frosting, make sure to beat the butter and cream cheese together until they’re smooth and creamy.

This will help the frosting come together nicely and give it a light, fluffy texture. If you find that your frosting is too thin, you can refrigerate it for about 10 minutes to firm it up.

This will make it easier to work with and help it hold its shape on the cupcakes.

These cupcakes are perfect for special occasions or everyday treats. You can also customize them by using different types of Oreos, such as mint or peanut butter flavored, to change up the flavor.