I love Oreo Cupcake Recipes – out of our mini-dessert recipes, the Chocolate Mint Oreo cupcake recipe is definitely a crowd favourite so I thought I’d add a classic Cookies & Cream-style version to our collection.
When playing around with new flavour combinations I like to either stick to a boxed cake mix or stick with a reliable and sturdy recipe, like my buttermilk cupcake recipe. You want to use your most dependable recipe in your arsenal and then adjust from there for the best results, and if that dependable recipe happens to be a boxed cake mix – that works!
Personally, I think a cupcake is won or lost based on the frosting. While I often use boxed cake mixes, I only ever use store-bought frosting if I’m making cake pops or just doing a quick kids’ kitchen project — it just doesn’t even come close to a homemade buttercream or cream cheese frosting.
For these cupcakes, I went with my buttermilk cupcake recipe and a classic cream cheese frosting to really play on that slight tang of the cream in an Oreo cookie. A chocolate cupcake would also be a great option and I highly recommend trying my chocolate cupcake recipe if you want to swap those out.
Have you ever made an Oreo Cupcake Recipe? What’s your favourite cookie you’d like to see us turn into a cupcake recipe?
Oreo Cupcake Recipe
These Oreo Cupcakes are very tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened at room temperature
- ½ cup shortening
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 eggs room temperature (or for a whiter cake, use 7 egg whites)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk room temperature
- ½ cup buttermilk room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 Oreo Cookies plus more for garnish
- Frosting ingredients:
- 1-8 oz package cream cheese
- 2-3 cups icing sugar
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 Oreo cookies crushed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line a muffin tray with your choice of cupcake liners.
Blend the butter and shortening, then add the sugar; mix until light and fluffy, about two minutes.
Next add the eggs - add them in one at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
And in a third bowl, mix together milks and vanilla extract.
Alternate adding a bit of the flour mixture into the cupcake batter, mixing fully, then the milk mixture, and repeating, until both have been completely added.
Stir in the crushed Oreo cookies to your desired level, and portion out into cupcake liners. (1/3 cup of batter per liner.)
Oreo Cupcake Recipe
Bake 18-22 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
To make the frosting, place the cream cheese and heavy cream in a bowl and blend until fully incorporated. Add the icing sugar slowly, until you reach your desired consistency.
Use a spatula to gently fold in the crushed Oreo cookie crumbs and frost as desired.
Garnish cupcakes with an optional half Oreo.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 900Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 399mgCarbohydrates: 139gFiber: 1gSugar: 111gProtein: 8g
Lynndee says
I’ve never made an Oreo Cupcake yet. But we do love oreos and cupcakes. Just never thought about it. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
Marielle Altenor says
It looks yummy! I would love to see butter cookies turned into a cupcake if you haven’t already done that!! They are my favorite cookies.
Bites for Babies says
I can’t even remember the last time I had an Oreo cookie! I used to love them as a child. I actually think that now I’d prefer a cupcake over the actual cookie 😉
Kathy says
These look delicious. My youngest daughter loves Oreos. She would probably be the one to eat these up quickly. I may just have to make them for her soon.
Ann Bacciaglia says
Ginger Snap cookie cupcakes would be amazing. These Oreo cupcakes look so delicious and easy to make. I will have to try making some this weekend.
OurFamilyWorld says
Oh my, the cupcakes look heavenly. I made an Oreo Cheesecake before, now I would love to try my hands at making cupcakes. Thanks for the recipe.
Jennifer Tammy says
Let me know how they turn out! Enjoy 🙂
Tatanisha Pitts-Worthey says
Oh yum! Oreo cupcakes never fail to make my boys’ tummies happy, including mine. 🙂 This is a treat the whole family always enjoyed! 🙂
April Mims says
You can’t go wrong with any kind of Oreo recipe. Of course, I love cupcakes too so it’s a great combination for me.
Heather Pfingsten says
I just showed this to my husband and the man is drooling. You just mentioned two of his favorite things in one sentence and then combined them into something WOW! I am definitely going to have to make these for him … sooner rather than later. YUM!
lisa says
You had me at Oreo. That has to be my favorite cookie, so to make it into cupcakes would be awesome!
Jeanette says
We love Oreos at this house. So if I made these cupcakes they would not last more than a day.
Travel Blogger says
I love oreos! These cupcakes look so good! I will have to a make a batch of these for my sister’s baby shower!
Jennifer Tammy says
Congratulations – these would definitely hit the spot for some pregnancy cravings 😉
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Cupcake? Check. Oreos? Check? Frosting for days? Check check. It’s official. I love you.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I make oreo cupcakes all the time for my kids, but always chocolate. We only eat chocolate cake/cupcakes in our house 🙂