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oreo cupcakes

Oreo Cupcakes are an easy from scratch chocolate cupcake filled with Oreos and topped with an Oreo frosting!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Ingredients
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar (347g)
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (63g)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour (310g)
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil (119 ml)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup hot water (237ml)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (237ml)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15ml)
  • 24 Oreos (any flavor)
Oreo Buttercream Frosting Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (113g), softened
  • 0.5 cup vegetable shortening (96g)
  • 7 ounce marshmallow fluff (196g)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (339g)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream 1-2 tablespoons (add more slowly to get desired texture)
  • 10 Oreos chopped

Method
 

Make the Cupcakes
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cupcake pans with liners. Place an Oreo in the bottom of each cupcake liner.
  2. Whisk together sugar, cocoa, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour in a large bowl. Set aside.
  3. Whisk oil, eggs, water, buttermilk, and vanilla in a large measuring cup or bowl.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Batter will be thin.
  5. Pour into prepared pans and bake about 13-16 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Cool completely before frosting.
Make the Frosting
  1. Beat the butter, shortening and fluff together in a large bowl until smooth.
  2. Beat in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Mix in salt and vanilla and 1 tablespoon of cream, adding more slowly to get your desired texture. Stir in the chopped Oreos.
  3. Frost as desired. Top with mini Oreos or additional Oreos for garnish (optional)!

Notes

These delightful Oreo cupcakes are perfect for parties, celebrations, or just a sweet treat at home!