Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes Recipe
Decadent chocolate cupcakes with crushed Oreos baked inside and out. Topped with a creamy chocolate frosting and more crushed Oreos for extra crunch!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.75 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed Oreos
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed Oreos.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder. You can also add chocolate chips to the batter.