These Oreo Cookie Cupcakes are so easy to make and they are always a hit! I use a doctoring up a cake mix recipe so they are super moist and full of flavor. Be sure to try my other popular cupcake recipes too!
My daughter absolutely loves Oreo cookies. So, I wanted to make something for her to enjoy, I just knew that Oreo Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream frosting was just what I needed to make. If you have a cookie and cream lover in your household then this is the recipe for you.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This is an easy cupcake recipe that comes together quickly.
- You can use a box cake mix and doctor it up or make your favorite cupcake recipe from scratch.
- These are always moist and full of flavor.
- A soft Oreo Cupcake that is topped with a sweet cookies and cream frosting.
- Only 20 minutes of prep time, and 14 minutes of cook time, so you will have delicious cupcakes in no time at all.
🛒Ingredients
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- white cake mix, plus ingredients from the back of the box- water, oil, egg whites
- oreos, divided
- powdered sugar
- butter, softened
- vanilla extract
- milk
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Oreo Cookie Cupcakes
Step 1: Prepare the cupcakes
Prepare the cupcake batter according to the box directions.
Step 2: Cut up the Oreo cookies
Crush 10 Oreos into large chunks and fold them into the batter.
Step 3: Bake the cupcakes
Bake according to box directions and cool completely after baking.
Step 4: Crush the Oreo cookies
To prepare the frosting, add 10 Oreos to your food processor and blitz until fine crumbs. Set oreo crumbs aside.
Step 5: Cream the butter until smooth
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth.
Step 6: Add the powdered sugar
Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing in between each addition. The frosting will still be powdery.
Step 7: Mix in the vanilla extract and milk
Add the vanilla and milk, and mix on high speed, as frosting begins to form. Mix until well combined.
Step 8: Add the Oreo crumbs to the frosting
Add oreo crumbs, and mix a few seconds more to combine.
Step 9: Pipe the frosting onto the Oreo cupcake
Use a frosting piping bag and your favorite frosting tip to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, then top each cupcake with the remaining 24 Oreos.
Hint: It’s very important that you get the Oreo crumbs for the frosting very fine so that they don’t clog the piping bag.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this Oreo Cookie Cupcake recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
Chocolate cupcakes: Use a chocolate cake mix instead of white for a chocolate Oreo cupcake.
Chocolate frosting: Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the frosting for a chocolate Oreo frosting.
Heavy Cream: Swap out the milk for heavy cream in the frosting for a richer flavor.
If you love cookies and cream desserts, give this Oreo Dump Cake recipe a try.
🥄 Equipment
Here is a list of equipment that you need to make these Oreo Cupcakes.
- large bowl
- medium bowl
- measuring cup and spoon
- cupcake pan
- cupcake liners
- hand mixer or stand mixer
- piping bag
- food processor or rolling pin and storage bag
🥫 Storage
Store the Oreo cupcakes in a cool dry place for up to five days.
Because of the butter in the frosting of these cupcakes, I do not recommend that you leave them outside for a party. The frosting will melt in the heat.
💭 Tips
- Be careful to not overmix the oreo cupcake batter, over mixing cupcake batter can cause it to become tough.
- You want to make sure that the cookie crumbs for your frosting are ground finely.
- Make sure that the butter and milk for your frosting are at room temperature so that your frosting turns out light and fluffy.
- There are two ways to check the cupcakes for doneness, press a finger on top of the cupcake and if it springs back it is done. You can also use a toothpick to check for doneness if it comes out clean then the Oreo cupcakes are done.
- For a fun twist, try dipping the top of the cupcake in melted chocolate.
- If you want to decorate these Oreo cupcakes for a special occasion you can pipe on some frosting and then add some edible decorations like these edible gold stars.
- I recommend that you fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 the way full so that you get evenly baked cupcakes.
- If you don’t have a food processor you make crushed Oreos with a storage bag and a rolling pin. Though, it will take some effort to make sure that they are completely crushed so that they don’t clog the piping bag.
- When creaming the butter and sugar for the frosting, you don’t have to worry about overmixing, so feel free to mix as much as needed.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Yes, these Oreo cupcakes can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Yes, you can use any type of frosting that you like. I think that a chocolate or vanilla frosting would be good.
No, you can use any type of cookie that you like. If you want to make these cupcakes gluten-free you can use a gluten-free cookie.
🍽 More Recipes
Do you enjoy Oreos, try these delicious recipes:
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Oreo Cookie Cupcakes
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Medium bowl
- measuring cup and spoon
- Cupcake Pan
- Cupcake Liners
- hand mixer or stand mixer
- piping bag
- food processor or rolling pin and storage bag
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix plus ingredients from the back of the box- water, oil, egg whites
- 44 oreos divided
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Prepare the cupcake batter according to the box directions. And preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Crush 10 oreos into large chunks and fold into the batter.
- Bake according to box directions and cool completely after baking.
- To prepare the frosting, add 10 oreos to your food processor and blitz until fine crumbs. Set oreo crumbs aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing in between each addition. The frosting will still be powdery.
- Add the vanilla and milk, and mix on high speed, as frosting begins to form.
- Mix until well combined.
- Add oreo crumbs, and mix a few seconds more to combine.
- Use a frosting piping bag and your favorite frosting tip to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, then top each cupcake with the remaining 24 oreos.
Notes
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