Description
Indulgent cupcakes with a hidden Oreo surprise at the bottom, topped with fluffy cookie frosting and dipped in chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Oreos (for hiding in the bottom)
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Crushed Oreos (for topping)
- Chocolate for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions, adding eggs, water, and oil.
- Place an Oreo cookie in the bottom of each cupcake liner, then fill with the cake batter, about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well.
- Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, and mix until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes, then dip the tops in melted chocolate and sprinkle crushed Oreos on top.
Notes
For best results, allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them to avoid melting the frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cupcakes, cookies and cream, dessert, chocolate cupcakes, easy cupcakes, Oreo cupcakes